A demonstration of what can be accomplished through the use of alternative cancer therapies.
Although the bloodroot derived black salve played a vital part in excising Gary’s tumor, Gary feels that utilizing the Gerson Therapy has been a primary factor in keeping him cancer free. Through extensive research Max Gerson, MD (1881-1959) devised a natural, biological treatment which utilizes the body’s own healing mechanisms for the elimination of many serious illnesses and medical conditions. Charlotte Gerson, his daughter and founder of the Gerson Institute, prefaces his book, A Cancer Therapy, with the following:
Max Gerson, MD, had the wisdom, foresight and courage to look beyond the prevailing medical views of his day. Out of 30 years of clinical experimentation he arrived at some then-radical concepts:
– Diet has a considerable effect on almost all diseases
– The human body can heal itself given the appropriate nutrients
– Any effective treatment for degenerative disease must treat the whole person
– People with serious illnesses must help their body detoxify
While these ideas sound sensible today, they were almost blasphemous in the 1940's and 1950's.
More than 40 years have passed since Max Gerson, MD, died in March of 1959. At that time, most cancers were not considered curable by orthodox medicine, and the American Medical Association and American Cancer Society both flatly rejected the notion that diet could have any effect on either the prevention or treatment of cancer.
In spite of the fierce resistance to his ideas and methods, Max Gerson worked virtually alone to treat and heal many cancers considered to be terminal, as well as numerous other diseases. He worked to publish and share information as best he could about the methods he had developed. At the time of this printing (1999) cancer survival rates remain virtually unchanged, and the number of new cancer diagnoses has continued to increase each year. Certain diseases (cancers of liver, lung and pancreas, among others) are still virtual death sentences. New diagnoses of previously rare diseases are growing at an alarming rate. The "War on Cancer" declared by then-president Nixon in 1971 has, for most cancers, neither decreased the number of new diagnoses, nor improved survival for those already diagnosed.
For over 20 years, the Gerson Institute has worked to help patients recover from these otherwise "incurable" diseases, and then to share knowledge of, and continue research and development of the safe, effective Gerson Therapy approach to healing cancer and other degenerative diseases. When we started in 1977, almost no one would listen to what we had to say. We were unable to treat patients in the United States because medical boards threatened the licenses of physician who deviated from conventional treatment methods. Only the desperately ill and dying, "given up" by their doctors, sought our help. In spite of the difficulties, we succeeded in helping hundreds of patients recover from otherwise terminal diseases, teaching thousands more to take steps to improve health and prevent the development of disease.
Today, fortunately, much has changed. Many patients are now demanding (and receiving) from their insurance companies the option of pursuing holistic treatment. A growing number of states have established separate, independent licensing boards for practitioners using natural methods. Other states have passed laws requiring insurance companies to pay for alternative care, or specifically protecting practitioners using natural methods from reprisal by their medical boards. The National Institute of Health has established an Office of Alternative Medicine, dedicated to research and validation of holistic methods of treatment. Independent medical researchers have documented and verified the biochemical basis for many important elements of the Gerson Therapy in more than 300 articles in the peer-reviewed medical literature.
All of these factors have led to a dramatic increase in interest in Gerson Therapy treatment. Today, our staff handles as many as 300 inquiries a day from those seeking information on Gerson Therapy medical education programs, referrals to practitioners, treatment centers, halfway houses, and therapy assistants. Patients are seeking Gerson treatment as a first choice, rather than a last hope...
While there are many paths to wellness, the Gerson Therapy is, in our opinion, the most complete, all-encompassing approach for comprehensive healing. Our continuing research is designed to ensure that we maintain and improve our ability to heal and prevent diseases, enhance well-being and longevity, and help individuals operate at their peak potential for a long and satisfying life into the 21st century and beyond.
— Charlotte Gerson
Founder, Gerson Institute
June, 1999
While the evidence of success in utilizing the Gerson method of treatment for cancer is strong, it should be mentioned that it is a challenging regimen that requires discipline and commitment. The diet, which eliminates animal proteins, fats and salt, consists mainly of fruit, vegetables, juices of fruit and vegetables, potatoes, oatmeal and specific soups and salads. The core tenets of his integrated program are as follows:
A. Abundant intakes of nutrients through the regular hourly preparation and drinking of raw, organically grown fruit and vegetable juices
B. Extreme limitations of fats consumed in foods
C. Potassium supplements utilized to strengthen and restore immune system
D. Temporary protein restriction through a basically vegetarian diet
E. Natural thyroid supplementation
F. Detoxification of the liver through self-administered coffee enemas
Dr. Gerson’s supporting research findings and literature are comprehensive in their scope and magnitude. But we’d recommend his book, A Cancer Therapy, for a helpful overview of his work and program. Also helpful is The Gerson Therapy, written by Charlotte Gerson and Morton Walker. Log on to www.gerson.org for additional information. Gary, who is in the process of training to become a certified Gerson Therapy practitioner, is also available with information and to answer questions at:
ggrubb27@gmail.com
(801) 209-6990