Comments from Seminar Hosts
Chadron State College - Chadron, Nebraska (April 2009)
1-hour abbreviated program
Instructor's Comments
“Thank you for speaking with my Lifespan Wellness
class this semester. Your presentation was well prepared, and very well
received by the students. The presentation moved along well and kept
the students’ attention. Their genuine interest was reflected in the
number who stayed after the class was over, to visit with you about
charcoal.
As the instructor for the course, I appreciated the
fact that you were knowledgeable, well prepared, and interesting. I
also very much appreciated that you did not promote or try to sell your
products, but rather, presented solid information for students to
reflect on.
I hope you will be willing to present to my class next year. It was terrific. Thank you again!”
Dr. N Nealeigh
Some student comments:
“I
thought it was very interesting. The only thing I have ever used
charcoal for was at home for the calves when they had scours. I was
unaware of the benefits of charcoal for Everything else. I think I will
invest in some. How the charcoal fights infection was the most
interesting thing for me. I would like to have seen more of the
examples in depth because they seemed really interesting. I would
recommend these speakers again.”
“It was interesting to hear all
the various things charcoal can help with. I did not realize it could
aid in so many ways. It would have been interesting to see the whole 2
hour program. I think there is a lot to learn.”
“ I kind of
thought things were out of date such as his statistics because the
latest info was 2003. It was a pretty good persuasive presentation
though”
“I thought it was a great presentation and I wouldn’t
mind going to the 2-hour program. I wish he would have focused less on
the powerpoint and more on the actual charcoal.”
“The most
interesting thing was the charcoal poultices and how it heals open
wounds. If I could change anything it would be the length of the
presentation because if [it was] shorter [we] could try the samples.”
“…very
informative and beneficial to the average person for maintaining
overall health. Practical for livestock also. My family raises cattle
so it could be very beneficial to us. I would change the time. Towards
the end he seemed a little rushed”
“He made sense because it was
not a pharmaceutical concoction. It was gross in liquid form…I’d
recommend it as a school-wide 2-hour presentation.”
“I thought
that the presentation was really good. I have never heard anything
about charcoal until then. It was a great learning experience and it
really opened up my eyes to what charcoal can do – how it can speed up
the healing process of cuts and wounds. Have him talk slower – he
covered way too much info too fast for me to remember it all ☺”
L*I*F*E Unlimited - Eagan, MN (March 2008)
"Thank
you, John Dinsley, for making the trek from Northwest Nebraska to
present L-I-F-E members with part II of Medicinal Charcoal & Home
Remedies. John enlightened us with a simple question: “Do you have to
wealthy to be healthy or does God only love rich people?”
John
pointed out that prevention is better than the cure, therefore nature’s
8 doctors (Dr’s Nutrition, Exercise, Sunshine, Water, Air, Rest,
Temperance and Trust In Divine Power) are a necessity to follow to help
achieve better heath. Here are a few examples: Dr. Nutrition is the
most important, which embraces a diet of wholesome foods (preferably
vegetarian) consisting of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts.
Deep breathing helps the body relax and stimulates cardiovascular flow.
Drink plenty of pure water to remove body wastes, quicken mental acuity
and hydrate cell structure.
In
speaking about charcoal, John told the history of its broad use. The
Chinese used it in fireworks. In ancient Phoenicia, the water barrels
were charred inside to help with purity and freshness. In modern
medicine, charcoal is used for filtration in kidney dialysis plus as an
emergency neutralizer if poison has been ingested. In the pharmacy
industry, charcoal helps remove unfavorable flavors and odors in drug
compounds. The military utilizes charcoal in protective masks and
uniform fabric. Veterinary medicine treats livestock and domestic pets
with many types charcoal. And lastly, mom’s can safely use a liquid
colic formula that has a charcoal base.
What about basic home
remedies? They should be simple, affordable, accessible, easy to apply
and free of adverse effects. Remember also "The Life is in the blood"
and "perfect health depends upon perfect circulation". This was
demonstrated by John as a simple home remedy involving a volunteer
patient and a footbath. This method involves wrapping a person in
sheets and blankets while he is sitting in a chair with the head
exposed and the feet in a tub of hot water. The hot water draws the
blood from the head to the feet, which creates a sweat and mild fever.
The head is kept cool with a cold wet cloth rinsed often in ice water
(the purpose is to regulate the fever). This protocol works well for
headaches and sinus congestion. A cooling off period must follow to
bring the body temperature down...
John reminds each of us: “You are the gatekeeper of your own health.”