the medication and the skills of the attending physician.- Plants, vegetables and healing herbs are exposed to different kinds of energy on certain days and
contain considerably more active ingredients at certain times than at other times. Herbs and
vegetables are therefore more potent when picked during the full moon period. The waxing of the
moon increases the sap flow in the plants, filling them with more nutrients, vitality and energy.
At the end of the 19th century, mankind at large was introduced to the clock as a means to know the
time. The knowledge of the natural cycles of day and night and the changes in the positions of the moon
and stars were gradually discarded as “no longer important” to modern man. The clock had “successfully”
replaced the profound knowledge that most people once possessed about these natural cosmic events and
their effects on all life forms on Earth. The ancient wisdom that had upheld natural ways of living
throughout the centuries and had been passed on from generation to generation, quickly came to be
regarded merely as superstitious belief. Today, however, a sudden and renewed interest in discovering our
relationship to the lunar cycles has resurfaced. In relation to the Earth, the moon passes through the
following major phases:
New Moon
The moon revolves around the Earth almost every 28 days. While the moon is positioned between the
Earth and the sun, we can no longer see it. This is called new moon. New moon can be likened to the
phase of exhalation in breathing, when we eliminate toxic gases and waste products from the body. You
can prevent many diseases by fasting for a day at this time because the body is more than ready to purify
itself from accumulated toxins. This also makes it a good time for liver flushing.
New moon also signifies a new beginning. If you wish to give up old habits like smoking or drinking
alcohol, this is the best time for it. You may try hard to change such habits at other times of the month but
be disappointed about your inability to do so. The old saying, “Well begun is half done,” applies to new
moon. A sick tree, when cut back during new moon, can regain its health and vitality. Likewise, a
treatment started on new moon can lead to quick healing.
The Waxing Moon
Only a few hours after new moon, we begin to see the appearance of its crescent in the sky. The
journey to full moon takes about 13 days. Whatever goodness and nourishment is given to the body
during this time will be much more beneficial than at other times of the month. This also explains why
fertility is much increased, and more children are conceived and born during this phase of the moon and at
full moon. On the other hand, it is useful to know that when the moon increases, the body’s ability to heal
after an injury or an operation lessens. Tooth fillings, crowns, or bridges are less likely to last if they are
given during the waxing phase of the moon. Even the washing of clothes is less successful during this
phase despite using the same amounts of detergents.
Full Moon
After having completed half its journey around the Earth, the moon is full, i.e. visible to us at night,
and sometimes even during parts of the day. This is the time when the moon exhibits a strong influence
on all planetary life forms. Sleepwalking, excessive bleeding of wounds, greater potency of herbs
collected during full moon night, an increase in the number of accidents and violent crime, and a higher
birth rate, are all effects of increased lunar influence. Cutting trees during full moon can destroy them.
Since the body has a tendency to hold back fluids during full moon, it is also best to avoid doing liver