The Mayr Cure at home

This is going to be a post telling you how to do the Mayr Cure without having to go to Austria.  For those not interested in this subject, I apologize and I will get to my other various topics soon so please do excuse the rest of us.  Last one I promise!
( Please remember highlighted words will have links to related points.)

Remember that this is me just being the messenger and sharing the knowledge I have learned over time with you.  I just know I feel better when doing the method.  I have been to many spas and done many detoxes but this one was the most effective - for me.

Via

The philosophy of the cure is a very Teutonic principle; 

that health begins in the gut.  Digestive health or lack thereof is the source or the cause of many issues according to the cure.

The aim is to cleanse the intestines, reduce any inflammations, and reduce acidity and lower the pH level in the body.

But one must also oxygenate the body with walks or swims in clean air and water. One must also remember not to overdo it as strenuous exercise can also increase acidity.

Doing exercises like yoga, tai chi, and qi gong are also encouraged to increase the flow of chi or energy.

Rest is also a huge component of the cure.  They believe in the different nervous systems and how it affects the mechanism of detoxing and repairing the body.

The diet is dependent on your food allergies and tolerances so I would get tested through blood test or applied kinesiology to avoid any inflammation from ingesting food that you are intolerant to.

If you can, why don't you get all those tests that one doesn't normally bother with such as the following.

This might help you ask for tests you didn't know exist or the names.

Most of these tests can be done at the GP or you might have to find a doctor or clinic near you who can do this.  It is a process of elimination sometimes.  I am not saying get everyone of these ( I didn't) but sometimes just the basic ones like blood count, iron levels, inflammation markers, liver and kidney function should be available near you.

The one Mayr treatment not even available in London was the blood oxygenation treatment.  It's the fabled method that the members of the Rolling Stones get on a regular basis to keep them looking feeling young.  I think Mick might be the only member who doesn't go to the Mayr.  I was told to get the treatment by my doctor as I had very low hemoglobin levels due to prolonged anemia.  Some people swear by this treatment and they come purely to do this one procedure and leave the next day!

They take out 100 ml of blood and put it into a machine that kills all the bacteria and viruses and then put it in a centrifugal machine that oxygenates it and then they put it back in.  
I felt like a very polite vampire.
I did take pictures but I will spare you...

Remember to either have Epsom salts first thing in the morning to flush the intestines of any leftover residue stuck inside. 
An alkaline base powder once or twice a day is also important to lower your pH.  I find that although I get tired unlike other detoxes I don't have headaches which is probably thanks to this powder. 

It is also important to drink anywhere from 2 to 4 liters of still mineral water a day.

Obviously, I can't prescribe a menu plan but you can have a look at what I ate as a general guide and remember the following:

1) Stop eating when you are satisfied but not stuffed.

2) Chew your food around 30 to 50 times because digestion starts in the mouth and not the stomach.

3) Try and have warming soup as it is not only filling but according to Chinese medicine the nature of a warm liquid nourishes and calms the body.

4) If possible just have soup or a cup of broth or tea for dinner and try not to eat after 7 pm.  They say the reason for the light dinner is that the body produces the bulk of hormones during the evening and nighttime. If the body is busy digesting a heavy meal then it detracts and decreases the production of serotonin, melatonin and human growth hormone.

I hate this bit the most as it is really anti-social but during a detox I think it is nice to be rather introspective anyway. 

5) Eat only three times a day with no snacking between meals.   Colon and stomach cancer patients in remission are told that it is important to be properly hungry before meals and that one must not eat according to the clock but to listen to the body.

6)  Don't eat raw foods during the detox period as they are hard to digest.  Even in Chinese medicine, it says that digesting raw foods involve more chi so if someone is frail then raw food is not given. But even after the detox one of the main rules of the Mayr is not to eat any raw foods after 4 pm as they say the body stops producing enzymes needed to break down raw food.  It turns out the adage eat like a king for breakfast and a pauper for dinner is valid.

If in doubt which oil to use, then use linseed / flaxseed oil.  
It seems to be the superstar of oils!

Now this bit of information I am sharing with you now isn't in their official handbooks and only came up in their twice weekly lectures given.  The doctors who go on conferences and update their knowledge and keep abreast of latest findings shared the following.

Nuts are good for you providing you don't have allergies but they strongly suggest that you roast or toast all nuts before you eat them.  There have been recent studies that showed raw nuts release  varying amounts of antibiotics in the system.  In ancient times, this may have been healing but now the problem is that it is causing antibiotic resistance.

Pork has never been served at the clinic and they ask that we refrain from pork for a week when we go back home and avoid even in normal life.  This time some of the repeat guests pressed them for the reason. Apparently there are studies that are finding that pork might exacerbate auto-immune conditions.  Pigs and humans have similar DNA that heart research and medication are tested on pigs.  The problem is that most of us have varying degrees of leaky gut syndrome and the body creates antibodies to any particle released in the bloodstream.  This is also the reason why if you eat one particular item too much or in excess you are highly likely to develop an allergy to it.  But pork is so similar to human DNA that it starts creating antibodies against its own human body.  People with auto-immune issues and arthritis were told to stay away from pork.  
Once again, I must stress these are studies and findings that they learned about at medical conferences that they were sharing with us verbally and is not in any formal handbooks.  But this hasn't stopped me from eating a daily schnitzel over the long weekend. 

Try and get a massage every other day, preferably lymphatic drainage over traditional Swedish   During the detox the lymph system will need a little help pumping away the increased toxins.

Before lunch or just before you go to sleep, put a hot water bottle over the liver to increase bile production to help with the detox but also aid digestion as a whole.

Try and sauna or go to a special infrared sauna to help sweat the toxins out alleviating the load from your liver and kidneys.

Try and aim to sleep at 9 p.m. or at least before midnight.

Try and take a detox bath with Epsom or Himalayan salts to clean the skin.  ( I don't normally get skin rashes but I always tend to get them during the detox.)

This detox part won't be fun.  
I am not going to sugarcoat it.  That is partly why doing it at home may not be the wisest idea because it is too easy to grab a coffee or the bar of chocolate.  

I only manage to stick to it because I am in a compound 30 minute bike ride away from the nearest shops.  I find that swimming in the beautiful lake and the beautiful countryside distracts me from any discomfort.  

Here are some more links for further reading about the cure.

http://www.mayrtherapy.com/

http://www.mayrandmore.com/the-basic-principles.html

http://www.viva-mayr.com/en/hotel.html

http://www.parkhotel-igls.at/index.php?id=2&L=1

http://howtospendit.ft.com/health-grooming/4805-spa-junkie-at-the-mayr-clinic

http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/destination-detox-austrias-viva-mayr-clinic/#1

I have three Mayr handbooks to giveaway so if you would like one then please let me know and email me your address. Sorry I don't have more to give out...If you have any questions, please let me know or email the Mayr association.