The pineal gland produces vital brain chemicals such as:

Melatonin

Melatonin is increasingly becoming known for its anti-aging, immune boosting and antioxidant qualities, also its ability to promote healthy sleeping patterns and protect us from electromagnetic pollution. When people begin to supplement with melatonin, many report increased feeling and empathy, leading to more harmonious relationships between family members and friends.

Melatonin levels can be boosted quite simply with supplements. Start with 1mg a night and progress upwards from there at a rate you feel comfortable with. Initially you may feel groggy in the morning – this is due to an excess of melatonin receptors resulting from long term deficiency - this will pass. Take melatonin at bedtime and certainly not before driving or using heavy machinery. Although it was once abundant in our brains, we are now unused to operating in the meditative state it promotes. Melatonin rich foods include montmorency cherries and grasses such as wheat grass and barley grass. Festuca arundinacea grass has the highest melatonin content of any plant.

Pinoline

Pinoline is a MAOI or mono-amine oxidase inhibitor. Monoamine oxidase is an enzyme which breaks down certain neurotransmitters. When MAOI’s are introduced the neurotransmitter levels go up. One way to boost these levels is with ‘Happy Tea’ - passion flower, (which contains analogues of pinoline) mixed with St John’s Wort. Don’t drink more than three or four mugs a day of this tea – as with most herbs moderation is a good idea. MAOI’s also occur in raw cacao - one reason raw chocolate makes people feel good.

DMT

DMT (dimethyltryptamine) operates as a neurotransmitter in the brain. It is probably necessary for optimal brain function and is still produced in significant quantities by the pineal gland during peak experiences. It is created in small amounts by the human body during normal metabolism and is in some natural food sources but is broken down by monoamine oxidase. If MAOI’s are being taken in the DMT has more chance of staying in circulation and reaching the brain. MAOI’s should be consumed separately from tyramine rich foods such as animal products including dairy, fermented products, and soy products*.

To increase the DMT and MAOI effects you can supplement with very small daily doses of ayahuasca brew. This can be made up by boiling up two herbs - banisteriopsis caapi and psychotria viridis - together with the juice of an acid fruit such as oranges for several hours. The banisteriopsis contains plentiful supplies of MAOI's, the psychotria DMT. One tablespoonful of a weak brew first thing in the morning is a good starting point. Again, it is important not to consume tyramine rich foods such as animal, dairy, soy or fermented products at the same time. * In large doses ayahuasca can produce very dramatic effects including visions and a substantially altered sense of perception but in these small doses it just wakens the brain up a little, enhancing mood, creativity, inspiration, visual perception, and practical effectiveness.

Passionflower and ayahuasca herbs may be obtained on-line from a number of suppliers.

Meditation also quiets the left side of the brain and can help boost levels of these crucial biochemicals. In our current situation there is a lot to be said for lining the whole lot up - excellent diet, biochemical supplementation, meditative and natural lifestyle.

There are many harmful environment factors and dietary choices that can affect the health of the pineal gland and healthy foods that can help detoxify/decalcify it:

1. Mercury - this is really bad for the pineal gland. Its poison. Don't let this get into your body. Mercury tooth fillings are pineal toxins. Have them removed. All medical vaccines are also mercury tainted. Thimersal (a vaccine preservative) is methyl mercury and is very difficult to get out of the brain once its in there. Avoid eating fish and bottom feeders such as shrimps and prawns. Tuna and dolphin meat is particularly bad for mercury – the bigger the fish the higher the concentration of mercury in its body tissue.

Eco light bulbs – if one is smashed mercury vapor is released into the room and inhaled. Avoid at all costs breaking one indoors.

Mercury can be removed from the body by the daily use of chlorella, wheatgrass and spirulina. Cilantro herb taken daily can help remove mercury from brain tissue.

2. Fluoride - in toothpastes and tap water. Its another heavy duty poison. Avoid it at all costs. It calcifies the pineal tissue and basically shuts the gland down.

3. Organic foods - some pesticides are pineal toxins. Organic healthy food with a high ratio of raw is supportive to pineal detox. Meat is not helpful either. Some people who channel seem to not be affected but for many the toxicity and density of meat will pose challenges and we want to make the work easy if we can.

4. Alcohol + Smoking. Naturally these need to go along with the emotional attachments to using them (usually boils down to self worth issues or unresolved trauma).

5. Heart Healing - raises the overall vibration of the being and heals fear – a useful advantage for when we start seeing other dimensions.

6. Other Toxins - if something is toxic do not put it in your body. If you cant say its name its most likely bad. Toxins include artificial sweeteners (aspartame K) , refined sugar, phylenanine (in squashes), E numbers beginning with 1, deodorants, cleaning chemicals, dental mouthwashes (saltwater is suffice) and air fresheners.

7. Raw Chocolate. Raw cacao is a pineal gland stimulant / detoxifier in high doses because of the high antioxidant content.

Decalcification

Some great methods include:

Blue Ice Skate Fish Oil (THE most powerful thing some have ever taken for decalcification, when they take it it literally feels as if there was gunk in their eye that was being washed away. Contains a very powerful substance called "Activator X" discovered by Weston Price. )

MSM (Start at a comfortable dose and work your way up to 7 to 10,000 mg per day, as soon as possible. It starts really working at that dose although lower doses are still beneficial. Very powerful for general detoxification, and hair, skin, nails, bone building as well)

Citric acid (LOTS of lemons* will work. You can also just buy citric acid)

Garlic* (Take about half a bulb a day or more for awhile, if you crush it and soak in raw apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice it will deodorize it. Make sure you put the juice on a salad or something later.)

Further Decalcification

Raw apple cider vinegar* (Contains malic acid. Take alot of it. Make sure it's raw, as that is very important.)

Sungazing (Gazing at the sun during the first 15 minutes of sunrise and last 15 minutes of sunset will do wonders for your pineal gland)

Chant Thoh* (Say Thoooh, with the oh pronounced like toe, in middle c three times, then wait 24 hours and do it again three times, then wait 24 hours and do it again. This is very powerful)

*Foods to Avoid with MAO Inhibitors

(a few hours before and afterwards)

Mono-amine Oxidase Inhibitors stop monoamine oxidase enzymes working . A side-effect of this is that the monoamine tyramine is also not broken down properly and this can cause unpleasant symptoms and even be dangerous. By taking care, these problems can easily be avoided.

The following categories of food may contain substantial amounts of tyramine and should be avoided in conjunction with maoi's:

Alcohol
Banana Peel
Bean Curd (Tofu)
Beans and Peas
Brazils
Cheese
Coconuts
Fish
Ginseng
Miso
Peanuts
Protein Extracts
Meat
Sauerkraut
Shrimp Paste
Soups if they contain miso or protein extracts
Soy Sauce
Tofu
Tempeh
Yeasts
Spoiled, old or fermented food

Foods to be Consumed in only Small Quantities in conjunction with maoi's:

Aubergines
Avocados
Caffeine
Chocolate
Figs
Other Dairy Products
Nuts
Pineapple
Raspberries
Red Plums
Soy Sauce
Spinach

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Sources:
http://www.foodforconsciousness.co.uk/index.php?main_page=page&id=25
http://www.wakingtimes.com/2012/06/02/how-to-clean-up-the-pineal-gland
http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-decalcify-your-pineal-gland
www.youtube.com/watch?&v=92qmQFkYILM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LALNDEYaWk0