Gerson Therapy Part I

While I am truly a believer in most of the claims for the Gerson Therapy, namely that it enables the body to heal itself from an amazing assortment of diseases, it doesn't do so without an almost obsessive-compulsive adherence to a regimen that is very difficult to sustain. It is mostly difficult due to the obstacles that politicians and AMA have put in its way. It is also very consuming, both for the patient and the care-giver.

Its premise rings true with me: remove all the obstacles to the body healing itself and the body does exactly that. Unfortunately, modern obstacles are many with pollution, flouride, and AMA medical care. Also unfortunately, it may be a slower process than some aggressive cancers. For the aggressive cancers you need surgery but chemotherapy and radiation are strong carcinogens and destroy the body's ability to heal itself. Even the anesthetics used during surgery and the disruption of the surgery itself depresses the immune system.The full therapy is life changing, during and after the treatment phase. The treatment phase is even longer now than when first created due to the greater number of toxins in everyday life. Charlotte Gerson has said that during the treatment, the care-giver may have intervals as much as 20 minutes of freetime, particularly if the patient cannot do much for herself. If the schedule is strictly adhered to, there is a block of time after 7:00 PM that is free, unless night time clay packs, teas, or other treatments are needed. This is to go on for two years, or more.

I would have gladly done this as long as necessary for a cure. Unfortunately, my wife was not as obsessive-compulsive as required and certain actions by our HMO, Kaiser, made it impossible for her to continue.