Last spring I bought 5lbs of purple corn, then I malted it, then fermented it with the mash to reduce the carbohydrates in the mash, while extracting the Anthocyanin. I also planted about 30 of the sprouted purple corn plants and grew it out.
I left the wort and mash fermenting for about 6 months, then I separated the wort from the mash and drank some. I found it to have an alcohol effect about twice that of beer, and about half that of wine, so I figured it was about 10% alcohol, so I drank it in 6oz drafts.
I find the purple corn beer was; however, not as effective an anti-inflammatory as merlot wine, but it did work. While the purple corn beer was quite red, it was not as dark red as merlot.
Once I had completed the move away from Sedona on May 1st, I tried frying up a tortilla of the purple corn mash. It started out violate and became a black burger. I ate it, and find it pleasant enough to eat, but a bit chewy.
Yesterday the body had quite a health crisis that I did not think it would make it through. I rested all day, but the rest did not seem to reduce the profound fatigue and pressure on the left side of my chest, and weakness in my left arm.
I ran out of merlot red wine a week or so ago; however, I had processed and dried the mash from making purple corn beer last summer, which I had fermented with the wart to reduce its carbohydrate content. The dried mash was black, and chewy, like jerky, and it tasted like slightly sour dark chocolate. It was pleasant enough to eat. I ate just a table spoonful of in the late afternoon, and felt some relief right away.
I then ate a table spoonful of it hourly until I put the body to rest around 8PM. The pressure in the chest had reduced considerably, and now at 5AM the next day the pressure and weakness is gone, and the body is well rested, so I will put it to work today to replace the injector pump on both vehicles, while being mindful of not overtaxing the beast.
In the last year the health of this body has improved dramatically due to a combination of things. I believe Anthocyanin in dark red wines, hops in low carb beers, and grounding and shielding, have all contributed to its improvement. However, the efforts of the last 3 years have completely worn out this beast to the point that I think I have used it up. So, I do not believe that it has much time left.
I would like to spend my last days in this body in the solitude of the wilderness. So, I have given some trusted friends the passwords and access codes of the GWV web resources. My son plans to come by soon to copy my photography and writing onto a spare hard drive, so not much will be lost when I drop this beast.
Once I am settled into the wilderness I will tell a few friends where to find me, if they are interested in one more retreat with me.
With love to all my dhamma friends, I very much appreciate all of your kind, supporting, friendship, Jhananda
PS:
When I use the word 'support' I use it in the sense of kindness, friendship, words in support in a public forum, and moral support. I do not necessarily use it in the sense of material support; however, that aspect of support is not exclude, nor is it expected.
