Evolutionary Development

of Our Internal Ocean:

Restoring Bio-Terrain with Quinton Marine Plasma
© By Roy Dittman, OMD, USA & Raul Brugioni, Biologist, Brazil

In July of 2006, I published Part I entitled: “Bio-Terrain, varies from sample to sample and does not mirror the
Evolutionary Biology, and the Practice of Medicine in the ratios found in the human body. It is true that unlike
Early 1900’s: An Intro to René Quinton’s Marine Plasma”, land minerals, every major and trace mineral is present
where I introduced Quinton Marine Plasma as a fundamen- in Quinton in an ideal synergistic ratio, but Quinton is
tal tool in restoring biological terrain.1 still much more.
In Part II, Raul Brugioni and I will explore the role Quinton Laboratoires was founded in 1905. In France,
the oceans and more specifically marine plasma plays in Quinton Marine Plasma was officially recognized as a
supporting and evolving life on our planet. In addition, we medicine around 1907. In 1941, Quinton Isotonic,
will define how Quinton Marine Plasma restores biological and Hypertonic products were ‘registered’ as medicines
terrain and provide clinical distinctions to better understand and included in France’s equivalent of the Physician’s
how and when to apply Quinton. Desk Reference (Dictionnaire Vidal). Quinton products
remained listed in the Vidal until 1999, referencing oral
What Is Quinton™ Marine Plasma™? and topical applications.
In the overwhelming response to June’s article, we Today, forward-thinking scientists are beginning to
have heard many speculations regarding what marine understand what Quinton knew 100 years ago; that

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plasma is. Let me just begin by saying what marine marine plasma has the power to regulate our own “inter-
plasma is not. nal ocean” as it informs our genetic potential and guides
First, Quinton is not merely seawater. You cannot sim- our very evolution.
ply collect and purify deep or coastal seawater and expect
to duplicate the clinical results realized by Quinton Marine Quinton’s Laws of Osmosis & Marine Constancy
Plasma. Second, Quinton is not plankton, and does not The first animals evolved in sea water. As animals
contain plankton. Since Quinton is cold-filtered, all zoo- evolved, they developed a symbiotic strategy to ensure 1
plankton and plankton are removed from the fluid. their survival. Their adaptation to life on land was a
Quinton Marine Plasma is the living fluid produced foundational evolutionary achievement, which required
by dense fields of zoo-plankton as they consume smaller profound biological advancements – with the most critical
phyto-plankton. This fluid, discovered by French physi- factors of success being the ability to maintain a constant
ologist René Quinton, has been used successfully by pH, mineral makeup, and temperature.
clinicians throughout the world for over 100 years The more we study the ocean, the more we understand
to restore our ‘internal milieu’ to its original marine its fundamental role in guiding our evolution. In 1904,
inheritance. René Quinton asserted his foundational laws of osmosis
Quinton is not just trace minerals. Trace minerals and marine constancy - the idea that the earth’s oceans
produced from salt beds on land are inorganic, because maintain a state of elemental equilibrium, known as
they have not been pre-digested by living microorgan- “marine constancy.” He then demonstrated through years
isms. In addition, the quantity of each trace mineral of research that our internal fluids obey the same laws.12

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Dittman, R. “Bio-Terrain, Evolutionary Biology, and the Practice of Medicine in the Early 1900’s: An Intro to René Quinton’s Marine Plasma.” Explore, 2006. Quinton,
René: L’eau de Mer Milieu Organique, 1904. 2 Capra, Frank. Hemo The Magnificent. DVD. 1956.

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 His laws can be summed up best in his profound revela- different proteins from the same gene blueprint.4
tion: “We are truly a living marine aquarium!” The 1957 The upshot of this dynamic is that, while genetic
award winning movie, Hemo the Magnificent, produced makeup is important to the health and function of each
and directed by Frank Capra, reaches the same conclu- cell, “a cell’s operations are molded by their interaction
sion, powerfully asserting that “blood is seawater.”2 with the environment, not by its genetic code.”4
According to Quinton’s laws of osmosis and marine The oceans contain the homeostatic blueprint of
constancy, he asserted the following: life – the original genetic code that has and is govern-
1. All life emerged from unicellular organisms - the ing evolution. The mineral, nutritional, and genetic
ancestors of human cells. Their need for a constant information found in marine plasma may “recharge”
supply of mineral salts was met by the seawater the extra-cellular fluid, enhancing cellular communica-
in which they lived. The seawater also facilitated tion.
acid-alkaline balance, which was fundamental to World famous biologist Craig Venter, the first to
the establishment of homeostasis. map the human genome, is now working on a new
2. Humans maintain an isotonic internal environment project to uncover the genetic origins of the human
similar to the less salty oceans which existed when genome and all life on the planet to better understand
the first amphibians emerged hundreds of millions how the oceans impact health. To accomplish this, he is
of years ago. cataloguing ocean water samples every 200 miles.
3. “There is physical and physiological identity His team now estimates that there may be as many as
between seawater and the internal environment of 20 billion genes within the Earth’s oceans – a rich store
the organism.” of genetic information that tells the story of our oceanic
origins.5 Through natural selection, humans inherited
Our “Internal Ocean” Informs a mere 30,000 genes, of which as many as 18,000 have
Our Genetic Expression been labeled as “pseudogenes” or “junk genes,” Until
If Quinton’s laws are true, how do they apply to recently scientists have considered pseudogenes to be
us? Even from the very beginning, the vitality of our merely obsolete remnants of our evolutionary past.
internal ocean guides our individual gestational evolu- Today biologists assert that the junk genes may
tion. Before the neural tube forms in an embryo, the “inform” the genes next to them and may fulfill an
internal ocean or “tidal body,” which develops from the immunological role in protecting us from both internal
amniotic fluid, intelligently regulates and directs the and external environmental stress.6 Our 30,000 genes
formation of the nervous system and organs. interact with our internal ocean to respond to the bil-
Additionally, the organic minerals saturated within lions of genes present in our environment.
the tidal body provides a conductive medium that It is likely that the “junk” genes help us to adapt
transmits phasic and sound pulses received from the to rapidly changing environmental circumstances
mother’s abdominal aorta that in turn develops the - to upgrade our bodies’ genetic hardware as we move
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vestibular area of the embryonic brain. Later, these through an evolutionary maze. By drinking marine plas-
tidal “pulses” are sensed by the fetus’ skin, which in ma, we may be accelerating this upgrade by exposing our
turn stimulates neuronal development. Indeed, as we bodies to a micro-dilution of the genetic and epigenetic
are developing, the health of our “tidal body” directs information stored in the billions of genes and millions
how our genetic potential is realized.3 of life forms found in the dense plankton bloom.
Like the tidal body and the internal milieu, Quinton
2 Marine Plasma’s rich store of organic minerals facilitates Our Land-Locked Bodies Suffer From
cellular conductivity by restoring the electrical potential Chronic Cumulative Mineral Deficiencies
of our cells. When we are born, our internal ocean feeds Since all life originated within the ocean, our internal
every single one of our billions of cells. This extra-cel- biology depends upon the complete ratio of mineral salts
lular fluid is where all inter-cellular communication found within the oceans. However, living off of the land
takes place and where critical nutrients are transported no longer provides the raw material needed to maintain
to the cell membrane. our internal ocean. Our land-locked bodies are nutrition-
So, while every cell contains its own genetic back- ally starved.
bone, it is constantly being affected by the epigenetic We overeat in a futile attempt to restore this funda-
influencers found within the extra-cellular fluid. Stud- mental “organic” mineral balance. The soil we use to
ies reveal that changes in our extra-cellular fluid have grow the foods we eat and therefore the nutritional sup-
the ability to direct the cell to make 2,000 or more plements we consume are devoid of the full spectrum

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Blum, T., Dittman, R. Prenatal, Perception, Learning, and Bonding. Leonardo Publishers. 1993. 4 Lipton, Bruce. 2005. 5 “Voyage of the Sorcerer: J. Craig Venter cracked
the human genome. Now he’s set his sights on a new frontier: life under the sea” On Earth Magazine; Summer 2006, p. 8-9. 6 Gerstein, Mark; Zheng, Deyou. “The Real
Life of Pseudogenes.” Scientific American. August 2006.

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of trace minerals we crave. As the former Minister of convert inorganic elements into their organic state has
Agriculture Dr. André Voisin pointed out, most cancers been significantly compromised.
are linked to a lack of key nutrients.7 Clearly, re-estab- The synergistic matrix of crystalloid minerals found
lishing mineral balance is one of the foundational within the extra-cellular fluids plays an integral role in
requirements to restoring the biological terrain. determining the health of the biological terrain and
The health implications of soil depletion were fore- therefore the health of the person. And, the quality of
casted in 1936, when the United States Senate issued the minerals and water found within the extra-cellular
Document 264, warning that our crops were being fluid determines the quality of the communications that
grown on mineral depleted soil and that human health take place between cells.
was suffering as a result. The following is an excerpt In 1994, Pischinger, Chair of Histology and
from the report: Embryology at the University of Vienna showed that
“Sick soils mean sick plants, sick animals, and cells are not in direct contact with each other, and
sick people. Physical, mental and moral fitness that all inter-cellular information (nervous stimuli,
depends largely upon an ample supply and a proper metabolic, immunological and vascular processes,
proportion of minerals in our foods. Nerve function, etc) flows through the extra cellular liquid. Pischinger
nerve stability and nerve cell-building likewise depend asserted that: “Original seawater is the oldest system of
upon trace minerals.” 8 communication between living cells.” 11
Over time, mineral deficiencies can lead to chronic Does it not stand to reason, then, that the best way to
acidification, which in turn sets in motion a positive re-mineralize the all-important extra-cellular fluid is by
feedback loop, defined by the cumulative depletion replenishing it with its original marine inheritance?
of vital minerals from the body and therefore further
acidification, which weakens our cellular defenses.9 Quinton Marine Plasma Is Beneficial
Trace minerals account for approximately three (3) In Its “Live” State “The Whole is Not
percent of the electrolytes in the ocean and our internal Equal to the Sum of It’s Parts”–Goethe
environment, where they form a complex interdepen- Through his research, René Quinton showed that:
dent synergy. One billionth of a gram (nanogram) of 1. marine plasma could not be extracted from random
metal contains 2.5 billion atoms. One to ten atoms are locations; 2. that marine plasma was clinically superior
all that is needed to activate an enzyme. Therefore, even to seawater; and 3. that marine plasma must be kept
a minute but consistent supply of organic “live” trace “alive” in the seawater base in which it is dissolved.
minerals has the ability to restore the balance lost from In his landmark book, “L’eau de Mer Milieu Orga-
nutrient deficient foods. nique” (Seawater, Organic Matrix), René Quinton
demonstrated that drying out or desiccating marine
Plankton Convert Minerals to Bioactive State plasma irreversibly damaged the “live” mineral and
Microbes feed on inorganic minerals and convert protein complexes. He clinically demonstrated that it

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them to their ‘organic’ crystalloid state. Marine plasma was impossible to reconstitute marine plasma and still
contains a full spectrum of organic crystalloid minerals, achieve the same health benefits.12 This is because, when
transformed by the trillions of plankton and zooplank- marine plasma is dried, minerals fall out of their “live”
ton (i.e. microorganisms) found within the vortex crystalloid state.
plankton bloom in which marine plasma is produced. Water is the universal molecular and energetic solvent.
Inorganic minerals are not available at a cellular level It does not “forget” the information that dissolves in it.
and must be transformed into their crystalloid state in The minerals, organic compounds, and genetic material 3
order to pass through the cell membrane, and therefore stored in the marine plasma form a matrix of biological
to direct cellular activities. Crystalloid minerals are bio- information that may intelligently evolve us.13
available at the epigenetic level both outside and inside René Quinton himself summarized it best when
the cell – interacting with the cell membrane to direct he asserted that: "marine plasma tends to maintain its
genetic potential. characteristic biological activity and the molecular bal-
“People can utilize inorganic salts or elements only ance of a living medium. The entirety of trace elements
by having plant life in their intestines in the form of contained in marine plasma are to be found in the solution
bacteria to hook up the inorganic element with a carbon in their active states.” 12Unfortunately, eating dried sea
atom so it can be transformed into an organic form.” 10 salt provides a potent inorganic trace mineral complex,
Unfortunately, with the advent of antibiotics and the but fails to provide the biological information stored
proliferation of Candida, the intestinal flora’s ability to within marine plasma.
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Voisin, André. Soil, Grass, and Cancer. 8 United States Senate issued Document 264, 1936. 9 Passebecq, André M.D., Ph.D., N.D., Soulier, Jean-Marc Soulier, Ph.D.:
“Human Plasma and Ocean Plasma: A Comparative Study of the Therapeutic Properties of Seawater Preparations” 1992. 10 Murray, Maynard. Sea Energy Agriculture. 1976.
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Pischinger, A. “Basal regulation system,” Ed. Haug 1994. 12 Quinton, René: L’eau de Mer Milieu Organique, 1904. 13 Dang Vinh Luu and Claudine Luu. “Connaissance
de l’eau”. University of Montpellier. INDERPLAM 1993.

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 Quinton Restores Bio-Terrain attributed to chance. Our impression was that at the time
Maintaining an optimal internal environment or of birth, we were thrown into a hostile, threatening world
biological terrain, is critical to maintaining health. and forced to learn to survive. Survival gave rise to an
“To maintain a healthy body, homeostasis must be kept accidental form of evolution.
constant. A healthy organic terrain is the basis of health and With Quinton, we have the tools to replenish and
conversely diseases develop on a depleted or congested terrain. restore our bio-terrain – to thrive in our internal environ-
Upstream of most diseases there is an unbalanced terrain.” 9 ment. Thriving is giving rise to a new kind of evolution.
Targeted nutrients cannot fulfill their intended func- Now, we can direct, balance, and enhance our internal
tion on top of a depleted biological terrain. Quinton environment.
Marine Plasma directly and indirectly resolves many of We assert that Quinton has a key role to play in the
the polarities listed below by replenishing the integrity of coming biotech age, by creating a homeostatic foundation
the “internal ocean.” that helps to guide, balance, and regulate the many nutra-
ceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and stimulants we consume to
Bio-Terrain Clinicians Are Looking to manipulate our physiology.
Restore Balance to the Following: In our opinion, Quinton is an essential tool for
clinician’s protocols, simply because it is so effective
at restoring bio-terrain, which is primary to resolving
Alkaline Acid secondary more immediate physiological objectives and
Parasympathetic Sympathetic symptoms.
Catabolic Anabolic
The big revelation for us was that through the con-
sistent application of Quinton marine plasma, many
Yin Yang of the symptoms and complaints begin to resolve,
Deficiency Excess simplifying patient evaluations, and thereby uncovering
BioEnergetic, Information Material subtler conditions specific to the individual. Once the
root causes begin to reveal themselves to the clinician,
Internal (Mental/Emotional) External (Physical) the clinician is able to competently address the personal
Reduction Oxidation imbalance using targeted therapies, nutraceuticals, and
bioenergetic products, to arrive at optimal health.
Whenever there is a chronic deficiency or excess of any
critical nutrient, pathology is not far behind. Clinicians Quinton™ - Distinctions for Clinical Use*
struggle to reconcile the fact that one nutritional Quinton Marine Plasma is manufactured in two
supplement may balance out one polarity while negatively distinct forms: 1. as an isotonic solution that is pre-
affecting another. For example, if a person takes B vitamins, cisely diluted to match the 0.9% salinity of human
they may be balancing out a deficiency, while at the same blood plasma; and 2. as a hypertonic solution that is
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time the B vitamins may contribute to chronic acidity and undiluted at 3.3% salinity. While dosage is important,
dehydration through the generation of Excess Heat. the clinical goal should be to encourage consistency. In
This is the “law of diminishing returns”, whereby general, Isotonic’s overall effect is gentler than Hyper-
the amount of energy it takes to absorb, assimilate, and tonic and is therefore better suited for sensitive clients.
eliminate a nutritional product is often greater than the The following summarizes how Quinton Isotonic and
energy gained by the product itself. The majority of most Hypertonic work in the body according to various clini-
4 nutritional supplements are poorly absorbed, leaving the cal perspectives.14
intestines, liver, and kidneys to eliminate the unassimilated
portions, which further dehydrates and acidifies the body. Naturopathic and Biological Terrain Distinctions
Quinton marine plasma, however, is taken up by the t Balances out internal fluids.
intestines through passive diffusion. Since the organic t Facilitates intestinal peristalsis, thereby addressing
minerals and marine co-factors have been ‘pre-digested’ constipation.
by the zoo-plankton, they do not require active digestion t Clears toxins and removes Excessive Heat; sup-
as a pre-requisite for assimilation. ports deficient adrenal, pituitary, thyroid, and
gonadal function.
The Future of Evolution t Ideal for supporting recovery from fatigue, low
We are now beginning to understand the conditions energy, and other depressive states.
for evolving and optimizing our health. In the past, the t Promotes organic physiological growth
whole area of reproduction was a mysterious event often & development.

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Passebecq, André M.D., Ph.D., N.D., Soulier, Jean-Marc Soulier, Ph.D.: “Human Plasma and Ocean Plasma: A Comparative Study of the Therapeutic Properties of
Seawater Preparations” 1992. 14 Mahé, André, Brugioni, R. O Segredo das Nossas Origens O Plasma de Quinton.

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 t Assists the body in reducing inflammation and Quinton™ Isotonic*
supports the body’s ability to eliminate infections General Guidelines & Benefits:
and parasites. Recommended for children, elderly patients, people
t Restores and opens up suppressed methylation and with a fragile immune system, and hypersensitive/
metabolic pathways in the brain and nervous system. allergic patients. Isotonic is generally used to address
t Improves general intra-cellular and extra-cellular nervous or anxious states. It supports the reduction
communication and restores membrane potential. of hypersensitivities to foods and other allergens.
t Enhances pro-biotic activity, which promotes the Physiological Distinctions:
proliferation of pro-biotic microorganisms. For issues related to sympathetic dominance
t Restores Triple-Warmer/Pericardium function and fast oxidation.
(thyroid function and peripheral circulation/cold
hands and feet). Oriental Medical Distinctions:
t Restores mineral balance thrown off by Yin, Cooling, Sedating, Balancing.
excessive sweating, exertion, diarrhea Calms the Shen/Spirit. Reduces Heart Fire.
and coffee intake. Ayurvedic Distinctions:
t Improves absorption of other nutrients. Has a “moon” or calming quality.
Additional Distinctions for Use:
Osteopathic Benefits Excellent for yoga, meditation, sleep,
t Resets/restores the ‘tidal body’ to fewer pulses/min. and recovery after exercise.
t Supports the intended outcome of manipulation
therapy, supporting the subtle, physical, and Quinton™ Hypertonic*
emotional “bodies”. General Guidelines & Benefits:
Anabolic effect on metabolism. Improves endur-
Oriental Medical Distinctions ance and strength. Excellent for high performance,
t Promotes the Flow and Conductivity of Chi and and intense mental activity.
Blood.
Physiological Distinctions:
t Reduces thick, greasy tongue coating.
For conditions related to parasympathetic domi-
t Reduces Heat and Dampness.
nance and slow oxidation.
t Restores Jing Essence.
t Restores Kidney Yang and Kidney Yin. Oriental Medical Distinctions:
t Reduces the Accumulation of Phlegm & Mucus in Yang, Warming, Energizing, Replenishing,
the Metal Element (lung & large intestine). Building, Tonifying. Ideal for Menopausal Yin
t Promotes Earth Element Function/Digestion Deficiency. Restores reproductive drive and Chi.
(Stomach/Spleen/Pancreatic) by increasing diges- Ayurvedic Distinctions:

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tive enzyme production. Has a “sun” or activating quality.
t Tonifies Spleen.
t Reduces Toxic Heat and Fire from the skin (topical *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food
and internal administration). and Drug Administration. This product is not meant to
t Eliminates Dampness and Heat from the Large diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition.
Intestine.
Authors’ Note: Roy Dittman, OMD and Raul Bru- 5
General Guidelines & Benefits gioni, Biologist, may be reached by calling 949.302.9007
t Balances skin conditions, digestive issues, and or by emailing them at [email protected]. Quinton
facilitates mental focus. Marine Plasma is exclusively distributed through health
t Supports the restoration of balanced internal pH. professionals. Quinton™ is a registered trademark of
t Supports optimal immune function. the manufacturer, Quinton Laboratorios, Spain. Marine
t In certain circumstances, slightly and temporarily Plasma™ is a registered trademark of Original Quinton.
elevates basal temperature. All rights reserved. d

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