Heart and Circulatory Diseases: Aetiology and Therapy

© Copyright 2003 Pleomorphic Products SANUM, Inc. by Naturopath Günter Vorwald, Germany*; Edited by Dr. Kirk R. Slagel, N.M.D., M.Ed.; USA
(Explore Issue: Volume 13, Number 1)

Disturbances of the cardiovascular system normally have their origins not in the system itself, but are part of a wider context. To start with, patients have often eaten animal protein too fast and in too great a quantity.  This can lead to consequences in two systems:

1. The proteins are not broken down properly in the intestines, but rather they putrify and decay.
2. The toxins that are formed in this process start to paralyze the gut wall, thus slowing down peristalsis. The decreased peristalsis leads to a build-up of toxins, which furthers causes the intestinal walls to have reduced peristalsis.  As a result the volume of intestinal contents increases.

The effect of this process can be observed upon physical examination in the form of a slight to an exaggerated, distended abdomen.  In the event of ongoing inefficient digestion within the intestinal mucosa, toxins penetrate through the intestinal wall and lower the tonus of the muscles of the abdominal wall, so that all the internal organs prolapse as well.  The additional abdominal weight, muscle flaccidity and distribution of organs may cause changes in the anatomic structure in order for the additional abdominal weight to be “balanced”.

The enlarged abdominal volume has another significant impact: it hinders respiration.

It can be observed regularly that breathing is strongly impaired in nearly all cases of cardiovascular disease. Therefore less oxygen is breathed in and not enough carbon dioxide is breathed out. A sign of a raised carbon dioxide content can be seen as a blue discoloration of the finger nail beds.

Toxins put too great a strain on the liver and detoxification becomes increasingly difficult, which leads to an accumulation of toxins in the circulatory system.  From there, toxins and waste products may be transported into the skin, where they are deposited.  This can lower the tone of the skin leading to wrinkles—especially on the face.