The evolution of the Gerson Therapy: changes and updates to the therapy.
It is interesting that every so often, the idea crops up that I resist advancements in the Therapy, or block them altogether, "And this might make the Gerson Therapy a museum piece." Below are a dozen items that are added (or subtracted) from the Gerson Therapy as specified in Dr. Gerson's book, and approved by me.Unsurprisingly, it all started with Gar Hildenbrand. Many years ago, (probably more than 20) when we were still working at CHIPSA, Gar requested a meeting in order to set down a protocol for additions or changes to incorporate new findings into the Gerson treatment for healing cancer. The meeting included: Drs. Ortuno, Rogers, Melendez, Gar and myself, and we hammered out a plan for researching and then gently and cautiously applying new items. We all signed it. This document is probably still in the files of CHIPSA.
At that time (and I heard this from various patients who complained) it was Gar's plan to paint me as an aging, hyper-conservative waning head of the Gerson Therapy, and he, Gar, would be the new torch-bearer of the Gerson name and treatment. He did research, and we did accept Co-Q-10 as an addition to the treatment at that time. Also, Ralph Moss was a close friend of Gar's and impressed with Gar's research and big talk, and promoted and published Gar's statements that I was opposed to any improvement or change in the Gerson Therapy.
Of course that is not true. Below I have summarized the changes, omissons, and additions made to the Gerson protocol in the course of the past 30 years, and certainly approved by me.
* We were forced to stop using raw liver juice because the epidemic of "Campy" (campylobacter) among the young animals was causing the infection to spread to patients.
* We were no longer able to obtain US-made crude liver extract (compliments the FDA) and now must use the Mexicanmade material which is much more thor
oughly refined. As you know, Dr. Gerson specified the "crude liver Extract" (Lilly) which was quite dark brown. The present extract is almost colorless.
* We tried (and rejected) alfalfa sprouts that contain, as was later shown by animal research, an immature, toxic protein (l-canavanine) that damages the immune system. It is a tantalizing hint to sprouts' toxicity that animals don't eat sprouts!
* We learned about ozone/hydrogen peroxide, and use it actively. A room-ozone generator is placed in every patient-room at BNC. Many patients are rubbed down with [H.sub.2][O.sub.2] (hydrogen peroxide) so they may absorb oxygen through the skin, and we have even used peroxide rubs successfully for patients who needed oxygen on long airline flights but could not get oxygen bottles on the airplane due to security restrictions.
* We use clay packs of Montmorillonite clay to relieve swellings and/or pain. We also use castor oil packs.
* We work with Laetrile, especially in certain cases. We use a combination of Laetrile and hyperthermia (induced artificial fever treatment) to bring about healing reactions and relieve bone pain.
* We use chromium picolinate for diabetic patients to help them generate insulin.
* We tested and found selenium useful. It is now given to most patients.
* We further try to activate the immune system and are using colostrum for many patients.
* Some of the latest research involves chloresium to help detoxify the liver, particularly of mercury--now contained in many vaccines and for over a century and a half, in "silver-amalgam" dental fillings. Mercury is the most toxic non-radioactive metal there is. For over 30 years, Congress has been trying to get the FDA to test mercury-amalgam filling material for safety and effectiveness, and for 30 years, the FDA has stalled, refused, delayed, lied, and has been totally unwilling to do so.
* While Dr. Gerson was very much aware that damaged or infected teeth inhibited healing, we check patients for amalgam as well as root canals, which are serious problems, and we help them to clear those.
* We strenuously object to vaccines since cancer or otherwise seriously ill patients are unable to react to them due to immune system weakness. Vaccines given to infants are strongly implicated in causing autism and SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome, or crib death).
There are some other differences between the Gerson Therapy and others who claim to represent this work to people who need healing.
* Hildenbrand promotes the Issels vaccines, which has seriously damaged patients trying the "Gerson plus" therapy he promotes.
*We use only organic foods while Hildenbrand maintains that commercial food acceptable. Commercially grown food is used at the so-called "Gerson plus" center.
There is no reason we would not test and possibly gently add any other newly developed items after careful testing, and no reason I would object to them--unless they prove to be toxic--and I wished to dispel some of the notion that we are not keeping the Gerson Therapy current with newly available substances and techniques. The Gerson Therapy is a patient-centered therapy, and we spare no effort to ensure the best care possible.
I hope this clears up some misinformation. Charlotte
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| Author: | Gerson, Charlotte |
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| Publication: | Gerson Healing Newsletter |
| Geographic Code: | 1USA |
| Date: | Nov 1, 2008 |
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