Doctor Yourself Through Detox - the Gerson Diet

The Gerson Therapy has been widely recognized for its nutritional healing with cancer treatment. In 1945, the published research of this therapy founded by the German physician Dr. Max Gerson was not accepted by the community while in the United States. Rather than believing that cancer was a localized disease, Dr. Gerson attempted to tackle cancer systematically by rebuilding the patient's healing mechanism and natural immunity. The outcome would be the opening of the Gerson Clinic in Mexico where many travel to experience proven results for their illness. Dr. Gerson's aim: to detoxify the entire body eliminating toxins and waste materials while following a strict low-fat dietary plan consisting of juices and organic food. The diet includes raw plant based foods, vitamin and supplements, enemas, and oils. Though the diet is low in fat, it's rich in omega-3 fatty acids. The omega-3 has been proven to kill cancer cell tissue without destroying normal cells.

There are about twenty pounds of fruits and vegetables that are consumed every day through freshly prepared juices. The patient drinks a glass every hour. As described in Dr. Gerson's book "A Cancer Therapy: Results of Fifty Cases and the Cure of Advanced Cancer," "We give a fresh glass of juice every hour: five glasses of apple-carrot juice, three glasses of plain carrot juice and we give liver capsules with it, four glasses of juice from leafy type greens rich in chlorophyll, iron, nutrients, enzymes, everything the body has been lacking over the years."The Gerson Therapy is not only effective for cancer patients, it also claims to be effective for heart disease, diabetes, lupus, colitis, thyroid problems, Alzheimer's disease and many more.

The coffee enemas that are recommended benefits in eliminating toxin through the liver. As bizarre as coffee sounds, it actually helps in the detoxification process. It stimulates bile and liver ducts to rid toxins in the body. Castor oil can be taken orally as an addition aid in their detox.

While there are many that have experienced great results from The Gerson Therapy there are many that suggest the diet should also be taken cautiously. Frequent use of enemas can cause dehydration and damage to the colon. Patients my suffer vomiting, skin sores, and diarrhea. There are also some that feel there is not enough sufficient evidence that support Dr. Gerson's diet and those that proceed at their own risk could be putting themselves in danger.

With any alternative medical treatment, it's always best to do as much research as possible. Take control of your heath and devote time studying natural treatment options and disciplining yourself to act on them.