Gerson Basics Manual 2015

Gerson Institute Gerson Basics
Table of Contents
Is the Gerson Therapy Right for Me? ............................................................................. 1

Who is a Good Candidate for the Gerson Therapy? ........................................................... 3
Considerations for Conventional Interventions ................................................................. 5
How Long Does the Gerson Therapy Take? .....................................................................6
Can Children Use the Gerson Therapy?........................................................................... 7
Overview of the Therapy Power Point
How to Get Started on the Gerson Therapy ..................................................................... 8
Finding Help ............................................................................................................. 11
Home Set-Up ........................................................................................................... 12
Cleaning Supplies ..................................................................................................... 17
Toxins to Avoid ......................................................................................................... 20
General Household Recommendations .......................................................................... 22
Water for the Gerson Therapy ..................................................................................... 23
Electro-Magnetic Fields .............................................................................................. 27
Plants that Clean the Air ............................................................................................ 29
Cost Estimate for the Gerson Therapy .......................................................................... 31
Sample Daily Schedule & Blank Chart ..................................................................... 32,33
How to Get Started & Home Set-up Power Point
Gerson Juices ........................................................................................................... 34
Green Juice Recipe .................................................................................................... 35
Carrot Apple Juice Recipe ........................................................................................... 36
Carrot Juice Recipe.................................................................................................... 37
Citrus Juice Recipe .................................................................................................... 38
Dr. Gerson’s Green Juice Article by Kathryn Alexander .................................................. 39
Recommended Juicers ............................................................................................... 41
How to Use the Norwalk Juicer .................................................................................... 43
How to Use the Champion Juicer with Press .................................................................. 45
Juicing Tips .............................................................................................................. 47
Juicers & Juicing Power Point
Desirable and Allowed Foods ...................................................................................... 50
Prohibited Foods ....................................................................................................... 54
Explanation of Prohibited Foods................................................................................... 55
Nutritional Benefits of Staple Gerson Foods................................................................... 59
Cooking Vegetables the Gerson Way ............................................................................ 61
Staple Gerson Food Recipes........................................................................................ 63

Kitchen and Cooking Tips. .......................................................................................... 65
Menus – Daily & Weekly ............................................................................................. 68
Shopping List ........................................................................................................... 71
Gerson Diet & Food Preparation Power Point
Gerson Therapy Supplements ..................................................................................... 73
Injection Instructions – B12 and/or Crude Liver. ............................................................ 78
Adjunctive and Complementary Therapies .................................................................... 81
Approximate Cost of Supplements. .............................................................................. 83
Supplement Order Forms
Overview of Supplements & Adjunctive Therapies Power Point
Hourly Schedule for Gerson Therapy Protocols. ........................................................ 85-88
Diabetes Type II Protocol ........................................................................................... 89
Gerson Therapy for Health Maintenance. ...................................................................... 90
Overview of Protocols Power Point
Blood Tests. ............................................................................................................. 92
Laboratory Testing Power Point
Scientific Basis of Coffee Enema .................................................................................. 93
Coffee Enema Recipes. .............................................................................................. 94
Coffee Enema Procedure. ........................................................................................... 95
Coffee Enema Procedure with a Colostomy. .................................................................. 98
Detoxification on the Gerson Therapy Power Point
General Dental Guidelines .......................................................................................... 99
General Dental Guidelines Power Point
Biologically Aware Dentistry Power Point – Dr. Vinograd
Healing Reactions. .................................................................................................. 102
Remedies for Healing Reactions. ............................................................................... 104
Gruel Recipe. ......................................................................................................... 112
Instructions for Sitz Baths. ....................................................................................... 113
Healing Reactions Power Point
Castor Oil Packs and Instructions. ............................................................................. 114
Castor Oil Article by Harvey Grady............................................................................. 118
Clay Packs and Instructions ...................................................................................... 124
Castor Oil & Clay Packs Power Point
Resources Section:
Gerson Therapy Products & Resources List.................................................................. 128
Licensed Gerson Treatment Centers........................................................................... 139
Clínica Nutrición y Vida ............................................................................................ 141
Gerson Health Centre .............................................................................................. 143
Gerson Institute Programs Power Point
Is the Gerson Therapy Right for Me?
We understand that receiving a serious diagnosis such as cancer can be very

shocking and disorienting and that you will be faced with making some difficult decisions.
We also understand that many people do not wish to follow conventional medicine
treatments and seek alternatives that can potentially restore their bodily systems, including
their immune system and will allow them to reverse their condition and heal in a natural
way. One such alternative treatment is the Gerson Therapy which has healed a number of
people from Dr. Gerson’s time through the present. The Gerson Therapy is an all-
encompassing nutritional metabolic therapy that focuses on replenishing and detoxifying the
body and restoring the immune system rather than targeting a specific disease or set of
symptoms. There is no guarantee that any approach, conventional or alternative, will
reverse all forms of chronic disease or cancer. The Gerson Therapy has the potential to
restore the body and enable the body to heal itself.
However, the therapy does have its limits. There are many variables and factors
involved in determining whether a person will successfully recover from chronic and serious
diseases such as cancer. These factors can include age, family history, occupational or
environmental exposures, dietary and lifestyle habits, inherited traits or genetic weak links
and pre-existing conditions. There are many factors that can influence a cancer prognosis
such as the type and stage of the cancer, how much time has elapsed since the initial
diagnosis and whether it is a recurrence, and whether the patient has been treated with
chemotherapy, radiation or surgery. These are all factors that will affect the prognosis. In
the past fifty years, the population has been exposed to more toxins, prescription drugs and
poor quality food, water and air than ever before. We now find that many people are
initially diagnosed at a more advanced stage of disease. Many often have multiple
additional health issues complicating their cancer diagnosis. Some cancers are now more
aggressive and progress faster. For all these reasons, and more, determining whether the
Gerson Therapy is the most optimal stand-alone primary treatment approach for you
requires serious consideration and investigation.
Another very important factor to consider is whether one is willing to comply with the
rigid and strict therapy protocol. People must seriously consider whether they have the
discipline and determination to fully commit to the Gerson Therapy for two plus years.
We always recommend that you have a complete work up by your conventional

doctor or oncologist, including a biopsy to determine the histopathology. The biopsy will
indicate the cell type and how aggressive or fast growing the tumor is. A CT scan or MRI or
other imaging will determine the tumor size and location, whether the tumor is impinging on
other organs or vessels or if it could cause a dangerous obstruction. It should also be
determined whether the cancer has spread or metastasized to other parts of the body.
General blood work will give an idea of what is happening metabolically and whether there
are other factors to consider, such as anemia, blood sugar imbalances or poor kidney, liver
or cardiovascular function.
After gathering the information from a complete diagnostic work-up, your doctor
(either a Gerson clinic doctor, a Gerson practitioner, or your own physician) will have the
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information needed to help you make a more realistic decision about whether the Gerson
Therapy is the best starting point for you. In certain cases, patients may need a surgical
intervention or other conventional therapy before starting or while doing the Gerson
Therapy. Ultimately, it isn’t possible to predict with 100% accuracy who will be able to
reverse their condition using the Gerson therapy. What the Gerson Therapy can truly offer
anyone is a better quality of life even in cases where full recovery is not possible.
Successful recovery is on a case- by-case basis. In some cases, the disease process is too
far advanced and the immune system is too weakened to respond fully to the therapy.
Some diseases are not treatable with the Gerson Therapy and others do not respond
sufficiently for the Gerson Therapy to be used as the sole form of treatment. The bottom
line is to determine, after having evaluated all the diagnostic information, which approach
will provide you with the best chance of recovery or extend the quality and length of life.
After making your decision to start the Gerson Therapy, it is very important to monitor your
progress carefully so that any adjustments or changes in approach can be made in a timely
manner.
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Who is a Good Candidate for the Gerson Therapy?
The decision making process regarding the type of treatment approach to cancer or
other chronic degenerative illness involves taking many things in consideration.
In regard to the initiating the Gerson Therapy, the first consideration is to determine if
the interested person is eligible for the therapy. There are a number of factors to consider.
1. Does the candidate want to commit to an alternative approach such as the

Gerson Therapy and does he or she understand what it involves?
It is imperative the candidate, as well as his or her family, is familiar with the Gerson
protocol and understands all that is involved in this nutritional approach to healing. If a
family, friend, or loved one is promoting the therapy rather than the candidate, it is less
likely to succeed. Good intentions by the caregiver are not enough. The candidate needs
to be committed and in full cooperation to meet the rigorous requirements of this
therapy.
2. Does the candidate have plenty of support either from family, friends or
hired help to assist in doing the therapy?
Going it alone, especially with a life threatening diagnosis such as cancer, is not
optimal. This can lead to stress, no rest, and inferior results. The full therapy requires
many hours of labor, which an individual may find difficult to perform without adequate
help. A reduced therapy can be managed with less help, but adequate rest is extremely
important to the healing process. Is it possible to stay home and not work for at least 6
months?
3. Is the candidate able to eat, drink, and eliminate as well as being
reasonably ambulatory?
This therapy is based on nutrition and detoxification. It is essential that the
candidate be able to comply with the protocol.
Do not undertake this program if you have the following circumstances or

diagnoses:
 Organ transplant and bone marrow transplants
 Renal failure—must have 15-20% kidney function
 On kidney dialysis
 Heart valve replacement or heart stent
 Pacemaker (check with the Gerson Institute)
 Pericardial effusions
 Absence of the colon with ileostomy
 Acute bleeding
 More than 75% of stomach removed
 Severe liver dysfunction
 Recurrent pleural effusion
 Bedridden, severely weakened
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Conditions difficult to treat with the Gerson Therapy:

 Acute Leukemia
 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
 Parkinson’s Disease
 Alzheimer’s disease
 Multiple myeloma
 Muscular Dystrophy
 Brain Tumors (early stage astrocytomas can possibly be addressed with a modified
protocol)
 Brain metastasis
 Pancreatic cancer after chemotherapy
 After long term use of corticosteroids
 Congenital conditions
 Ulcerative colitis (may not be able to do coffee enemas)
 Type I diabetes will depend on extent of beta cell damage—may be able to reduce
the amount of insulin needed
Conditions that need modifications or a cautious approach:

 High blood pressure
 Ulcerative colitis
 Ascites
 Pleural effusions
 Cardiac conditions
 Thrombosis/phlebitis (blood clots)
 Active hepatitis
Screening lab values:
Upon reviewing your current blood work, there are several things you can screen
yourself for possible contraindications to starting the therapy.
1. Severe anemia with hemoglobin below 8.5 (if corrected, the therapy can be started).
2. Bilirubin elevated above normal range can indicate a tumor blockage. If a stent can
be placed and bilirubin levels normalize, then the therapy can be started.
3. Elevated bilirubin in conditions such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, or other liver diseases,
may prevent beginning the therapy as the liver may be too compromised. Consult
with a doctor.
4. Elevated BUN and creatinine indicating compromise of kidney function.
5. Lymphocytes below 10% indicate poor healing response due to low function of the
immune system.
6. LDH greater than 1,000 is a poor prognosis.
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Considerations for Conventional Interventions
Implications for Surgery
This must be assessed on a case-by-case basis:

Dissolving tumors requires significant metabolic resources; therefore, surgical
removal of breast tumors can be beneficial as it allows the therapy to target metastatic cells
and prevent recurrence. Throughout the years Gerson doctors have observed that the
benefit of the Gerson Therapy is enhanced when the body does not have to break down a
tumor mass while trying to eliminate other infiltrating cancer cells. Each case needs to be
evaluated individually with consideration of the size of the tumor and the histopathology
report. However for a patient with a recent breast cancer diagnosis of a Stage I-III with a
small tumor, surgery should be a consideration. However, this is ultimately one’s own
decision.
Obstructive tumors, such as in the colon, will need to be removed and surgical
removal of tumors that are encapsulated and large will often benefit the individual.
The patient may choose to have surgery before starting the therapy or apply the
therapy for several weeks to enhance immunity and then have the surgery.
If one elects to not have surgery, then it is advisable to monitor the size of the tumor mass
closely with an MRI on a regular basis, and if the tumor is not reducing in size in response
to the therapy, then one should reconsider the option of surgery.
Chemotherapy
If chemotherapy is chosen, it must be completed before beginning the Gerson

Therapy. You can begin the therapy with a modified protocol 3-4 weeks after your last
chemo session (see protocol on page 87). NO CASTOR OIL procedure, especially by
mouth is permitted. Castor oil can result in serious complications by overloading the
system with the chemotherapy drug as it is released from the tissues.
Hormonal Therapy
Hormone therapies, commonly used in treatment of prostate and breast cancers, do
not appear (anecdotally) to have significant impact, positive or negative, on the
effectiveness of Gerson Therapy management or outcomes, except when abruptly
discontinued after long-term use. In such cases, a few instances of sudden metastasis have
been observed. Patients on Tamoxifen® do not exhibit the usual healing reactions and heal
more slowly. Although these treatments may have some liver toxicity, one must weigh
benefit verses risk in cases with rapidly progressing disease and bone metastasis. One
should never abruptly discontinue these medications.
**For clarification or if you have questions about conditions not listed above, please
call the Educational Department at the Gerson Institute at 888-443-7766.**
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How Long Does the Gerson Therapy Take?
The duration of the therapy cannot be identified within any definite time frame. It
can vary for each person and is typically determined on a case by case basis.
Dr. Gerson said it took 18 months to 2 years for someone who was responding well
with no signs of cancer left before they could safely go to a maintenance level of the
therapy. He said it takes that amount of time to totally restore all organs and to capture all
unripe cancer cells that may be hiding in the lymph or other tissues. However, that was
back in the 1950s. Today, we know that it takes longer, at least 2-3 years. However, this
18-24 month time frame is for people who are responding well and whose cancer is
regressing and/or show no signs of disease progression.
On the other hand, if someone who is on the therapy shows signs of disease
progression (such as tumor growth, metastatic spread, weakness and unfavorable blood
work) then a person should be evaluated by their doctor. If they are doing everything
possible to correctly implement the Gerson Therapy but their disease is still progressing, it
may not be advisable to continue the Gerson Therapy even if they have not yet completed
two years on the therapy. It may be advisable to seek other medical options.
The amount of time it takes for a patient to begin to respond to the therapy can vary
for each person, depending upon their diagnosis and overall health condition. However, it is
reasonable to give it at least 3-6 months before assessing their status, unless someone is
rapidly declining. Two to three years is not an absolute deadline to determine the end or
maintenance of your therapy. It is only a guidepost or approximation of how much time it
could take to heal on the Gerson Therapy when there is a favorable response.
Sometimes a patient is not certain what is happening inside their body, and without
further diagnostic imaging, they do not have a clear picture of their status. While it is not
desirable to get tests such as x-rays, CT scans, PET scans and MRIs too frequently, it may
be very important for some people at a particular junction to know whether they are making
progress, or if they need to alter their Gerson Therapy protocol, seek another form of
treatment or add something in addition to the Gerson Therapy. It is reasonable to consider
diagnostic imaging for certain cases within six months of previous testing. Each case needs
to be evaluated based on its unique circumstances.
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Can Children Use the Gerson Therapy?

It is possible for children to benefit from the Gerson Therapy, although it may need
to be modified to some degree. Much will depend upon the age of the child and their type of
condition. The Gerson Therapy is a nutritional and detoxification program, so the child
would need to be able to follow the diet, drink the fresh juices and possibly take coffee
enemas in amounts significant enough to impact the disease. It will depend upon the age of
the child and the seriousness of the condition whether coffee enemas would be
recommended. For an infant or very young child, the Gerson supplements would most likely
not be given. Every situation is unique and it is recommended that a child work with a
trained Gerson practitioner who has the expertise to make the decision on how to apply the
therapy most appropriately.
Pediatric cancers are often of embryonic origin or genetically influenced. Since the
Gerson clinics cannot accept children, we have very little experience with how well the
Gerson Therapy works for these conditions. Conventional medicine recommends
chemotherapy for most of these conditions. We are not in a position to advise for or against
chemotherapy, due to our lack of experience with these types of childhood cancers.
However, utilizing the healthy organic Gerson diet, fresh organic carrot juice and removing
all adverse environmental exposures could certainly provide a more optimum condition for
healing and perhaps lessen side effects of chemo, if that is chosen.
We can share the case of a 12 year-old girl who was diagnosed with a Wilm’s Tumor.
After being given large amounts of chemotherapy and radiation, she was given up by the
medical community in 2002 and given 6-8 months to live. She started the Gerson Therapy
and lived for another 3 years. The Gerson Therapy allowed her to manage her cancer,
increased the quality of her life and extended her life. Her story is published in our Gerson
Newsletter, Vol.19 #4, Jul/Aug/04 pg.1. You may request a copy of this issue from the
Gerson Institute. Another case is a 5 year old boy, with a diagnosis of eosinophilic
esophagitis from birth. He incorporated carrot juice, the Gerson foods and small amounts of
the coffee enema, and has greatly improved his health.
For less serious conditions of a chronic nature, such as allergies, asthma, chronic ear
infections, frequent flus and colds, behavioral and learning disorders, etc., the Gerson diet
and juices can help tremendously. Following a predominately organic, plant-based diet and
eliminating all processed foods, food additives, unhealthy fats and oils, sugar and soft drinks
will go far to alleviate these conditions. In many cases, children have sensitivities to wheat
and dairy and eliminating these foods can be a major factor in restoring health. It is very
important to prevent constipation in children. Following a Gerson-like diet which is high in
fiber as well as consuming plenty of fluids, including water, will aid in regular elimination.
In this day and age, toxic exposures from many environmental sources can be a
detrimental influence on everyone’s health, especially children who have smaller bodies and
detoxification systems that may not be fully developed. A typical household may contain
many hazardous products that range from cleaning products, to insecticides and pesticides
to plastics in food and juice containers. It is extremely important to make every effort to
provide a healthy non-toxic environment. There are many good books on creating a healthy
home which can be a helpful tool.
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Presented by: Dr. Kayla Smith, ND
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“Illnesses do not come upon us out of the blue. They are

developed from small daily sins against Nature. When
enough sins have accumulated, illnesses will suddenly “Stay close to Nature and her eternal laws will protect you.”
appear”. - Dr. Max Gerson
‐Hippocrates
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“Cancer the great killer will be prevented and can be “What is essential is not the growth itself or the visible
cured if we learn to understand the eternal laws of totality symptoms; it is the damage of the whole metabolism
in Nature and in our own body…the totality of function is including the loss of defense, immunity, and the healing
lost if one or another vital organ is too far destroyed.” power.”
-Dr. Max Gerson - Dr.Max Gerson
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- Cancer is not specific—it is a degenerative condition of

the total metabolism
- It includes damage to the liver and all essential organs
- Similar damage precedes other chronic diseases –
The body does not heal selectively.
experience has shown that even obscure, unrecognized
conditions can be relieved when the body’s own healing
mechanism is restored
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The inability to heal is caused by: Am I a Cool Cat??
• Loss of normal mineral balances

• Poisoning of essential organs due to toxicity
• Incomplete digestion and elimination
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Little by little Dr. Gerson came to the conclusion that: • A weak digestive system—unable to process food to the
• The most important part of the body is the digestive end products and eliminate all waste
tract • Improper functioning of the pancreas
• In order for our intake to be properly digested to the • A weakened and poisoned liver—unable to detoxify the
end products and all waste eliminated, all toxins and blood
poisons must be eliminated • Congested lymphatic—70% of the immune system lies
• “I am convinced that cancer does not need a specific in the gut (GALT)
treatment.”
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Could I Have Leaky Gut?
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• Environment can modify gene expression.

• Even if there is a genetic predisposition or
inherent weakness, proper nutrition and
detoxification can prevent development of an
illness.
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When cells are damaged by toxins, oxygen starvation,
malnutrition, trauma:
• Cells lose potassium
• Cells accept sodium
• Cells swell with water
• Loss of cellular energy production—ATP
Damaged nucleus
Damaged cell wall
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Nutrient dense organic vegetarian diet high in potassium,

• Reverse deficiency with organic, plant based nutrient vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants
dense diet and juices and supplements. Increases
oxidative metabolism at a cellular level
• Increase the detoxification capacity of the liver
• Initiate the healing inflammation to kill malignant cells
• Restoration—Continue the process until the tumor is
re-absorbed and/or all organs are restored
Low in sodium and fat
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• Non-fat, organic yogurt – easily digestible form of Fresh pressed juices are easily absorbed directly to blood
protein, helps balance alkalinity of diet stream providing nutrients, enzymes and oxygen.
• Supplements – pancreatin, liver, thyroid
• Raw liver juice was used when a safe supply was
available
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Sodium restriction and potassium Give thyroid to increase cellular metabolism

supplementation
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Supplement with Lugol’s (potassium Iodide)
to assist the thyroid Restrict dietary protein to stimulate the
immune system and cause an outpouring of
sodium and toxins trapped in the cells.
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Remove systemic toxins which inhibit normal

Dietary fat restriction to avoid feeding the tumor. cellular enzyme function through use of the
coffee enema.
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-The overall cellular metabolic functions of the body
depend upon the liver ‐ When the cells of the body are restored to a healthy
state through proper nutrition and detoxification, the
-Dr. Gerson stated: If the liver is healthy, it is very
body has the vitality to initiate a healing inflammation
difficult to get sick
- Healing inflammation kills tumor cells
-The diet, juicing, and supplementation help restore the
liver, and the coffee enemas increase its detoxification
capacity
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Exercise and Rest

• Dr. Gerson felt strongly that a Gerson patient urgently
• Continue this process until the body is totally healed needs to rest, especially the first few months
• Gerson Therapy speeds up the metabolism and that requires
• This can take two to three years
energy
There are still unripe cancer cells hidden in glands, • This energy is needed to work on the healing process
lymph vessels and necrotic tissues, even after the tumor internally
masses are no longer detectible.
• Walking short distances, rebounding, stretching and deep
breathing are acceptable. Stop when feeling tired.
• More strenuous exercise such as running, tennis and
aerobics must be avoided for at least a year and then
introduced only on a case by case basis
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Characteristics of a Successful Patient
• Has a genuine desire to live
• Strongly committed to doing a natural therapy
Ultimately all healing comes from within– the • Has a thorough understanding of what is involved in
Gerson Therapy is an extraordinary method of undertaking the Therapy
activating the healer within. • Understands the long-term commitment, 2+ years
• Has family support and help with the work
• Absence from work necessary for strict cooperation
• Realizes the importance of getting proper rest
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• Need to assess patient’s understanding of and • Organ transplant

commitment to the Therapy • Renal failure—must have 15-20% of kidney function -
• Must be able to eat, drink, and eliminate and be Check BUN and creatinine
reasonably ambulatory. • Kidney dialysis
• Are the family members and caretakers in alignment with • Ileostomy
the patient’s choice to do the Therapy? • Absence of colon or greater than half of the colon
• Does the patient have plenty of help at home—a removed
committed support person or family member to assist? • Intestinal obstruction
• Referred to hospice
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• Gastrectomy or more than 75% of stomach removed • Acute leukemia
• Thromboses • Brain tumors
• Severe liver dysfunction/liver failure
• Brain metastasis
• Recurrent pleural effusion not responsive to treatment or
pericardial effusion • Recurrent ascites, advanced ascites
• Hemorrhage/severe anemia • Heart stent or heart valve replacement
• Bedridden, severely weakened condition • Pacemakers
• Unable to eat or drink, on a feeding tube • After a bone marrow transplant
• Stem cell transplant
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• Assess on a case by case basis

• Often recommended to remove breast tumors—benefit of
• ALS nutritional therapy is enhanced when the body does not
• Parkinson's have to breakdown and eliminate tumor mass
• Dystrophy • Breast implants should be removed
• Arthritis or Lupus after long term steroid use • Obstructive tumors need to be removed unless a stent can
be placed
• Pancreatic cancer after chemo
• Surgically removing tumors that are encapsulated and large
• Multiple myeloma will often benefit the patient
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• In some cases if a patient has been on the Gerson
• Must be completed before beginning the therapy Therapy for a while and then decides to start chemo, it
may be possible to reduce the Therapy to a level they
• Must use modified therapy with no castor oil treatments
can continue during chemo treatment.
(oral or by enema)
• Otherwise, for a new patient, it may be possible to offer
• Chemotherapy may or may not negatively impact the
support during chemo with the diet, 3-4 juices and 1
outcome of the therapy
coffee enema. They will need higher amounts of easily
digestible protein.
• We should not call this the Gerson Therapy—just
Gerson like support.
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Radiation
• May be necessary in some cases to manage bone pain • Hormone blocker drugs commonly used to treat
and stabilize further degeneration from bone metastasis prostate and breast cancers do not appear to have
• Tumors that cause pressure on vital organs and tissues significant impact on the effectiveness of the Therapy.
may need to be irradiated • Do not discontinue abruptly—a few instances of sudden
• The short term damage caused by irradiation can in metastasis have been observed.
many cases be overcome by the Gerson Therapy • Patients on Tamoxifen do not exhibit usual healing
• The benefits in reducing pain and shrinking tumor reactions and heal more slowly.
growth can “buy time” to be able continue the Gerson
Therapy.
• Full body irradiation is more damaging
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• Children under the age of 18 are not accepted at the • Can utilize a healthy, organic Gerson-like diet
clinic. • Give carrot juice
• We have little experience with the pediatric cancers. • Remove all offending environmental exposures
Most are of an embryonic or genetic origin. • Use of coffee enemas and supplements will depend on
• The Therapy would need to be greatly modified for age and seriousness of the condition
infants, toddlers, and very young children. • Case—12 yo girl—Gerson NL Vol.19 #4
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For less serious conditions of a chronic nature: “It is understandable that

- Allergies people find it difficult to
- Asthma change their behavior
- Frequent colds/flus/ear infections easily when so many
- Behavioral/learning disorders forces in the social,
Utilize a Gerson-like diet and juicing cultural, and physical
environment conspire
against such change.”
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“Each of us must be the change we want
to see in the world.”
- Ghandi
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How to Get Started on the Gerson Therapy
Now that you have chosen the Gerson Therapy as your healing approach, it is time
to embark on your path to wellness! There are many steps involved, so you can expect this
beginning stage to take some time.
The following checklist will provide a guideline for the initial steps to get started. The
Home Set-Up section will provide details on many of these steps, but keep in mind that you
do not need to complete every step in order to start the therapy.
It is wise to utilize the Gerson Institute’s website, www.gerson.org, and free phone
helpline, 888-443-7766, as a resource not only in the beginning stages, but throughout
the course of the Gerson Therapy. It is normal to feel a bit overwhelmed, but doing things
one step at a time will help you transition smoothly.
1) Read Healing the Gerson Way by Charlotte Gerson
This book contains the essential information you need for the Gerson
Therapy, such as instructions on the diet, juicing, detoxification and
supplementation, as well as hourly schedules. It is crucial to become fully
knowledgeable about the Gerson Therapy protocol and how it works.
2) Establish your Gerson protocol with the help of the Gerson Institute.
Contact the Institute to learn about the options below:
A. A licensed Gerson clinic

B. A Gerson Practitioner
C. The Gerson Institute’s Coaching Service
3) Find Medical Supervision
If options “2a” and “2b” are not possible, then you will need to find another source of
medical supervision in order to address any medical situations that may arise. You can
continue to work with your primary care physician or oncologist if they support your
decision to do a natural therapy. Otherwise, you may want to consider finding a licensed
Naturopathic doctor. See “Resources” at the end of this section.
4) Get Help at Home
A. Hire a Home Set-Up Trainer – Home Set-Up Trainers work short-term in a

client’s home helping them to prepare their living environment for the Gerson
Therapy, and teaching them preparation of the food and juice. They typically
work in tandem with the Gerson Institute’s coaching service or with a Gerson
practitioner.
B. Find help locally – see “Help at Home” at the end of this section for more
information.
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5) Obtain Organic Food
A. Talk to the produce manager at your local health food or grocery store to see
if they can order in bulk for you. Often times they are will offer a discount and
may be able to order produce that they do not normally carry.
B. Talk to vendors at your local Farmer’s Market to see if they can offer produce
in bulk, a small plot of land where you can grow your own vegetables, or if
they are agreeable to trade systems or volunteer-for-produce type program.
Local farmers may point you to other resources/suppliers and provide

useful “insider” information.
C. Check www.localharvest.org (USA), www.cog.ca (Canada) or

www.organicfooddirectory.com.au (Australia) sources of organic produce.
D. Check www.gerson.org for additional resources.
E. Purchase flax seed oil (NOT high lignan)
F. Use the “Weekly Menus” on page 69 to plan out meals for the week.
G. In the beginning, select simple, basic recipes from Healing the Gerson Way,
The Gerson Therapy Handbook or The Gerson Institute’s Recipe Book.
H. Based on the week’s meal plans, formulate a shopping list. Use the “Shopping
List” on page 71 as a guide.
6) Obtain Supplies
You do not have to complete the following steps in this exact order. Your financial
situation, the equipment you already have and other factors may contribute to what
you can do first. The following suggestions are listed from what is typically easiest to
what may take longer.
A. Organize your kitchen and rid it of any processed foods, salty snacks and all
other foods forbidden on the Gerson Therapy and replace it with fresh,
organic fruits and vegetables.
-See the “Food/Diet” chapter of the Gerson Basics Manual for a list of the
staples you can stock up on now.
B. Remove toxic cleaning supplies and personal care products and begin
replacing them with non-toxic alternatives.
C. Purchase coffee enema supplies

D. Obtain cookware/utensils
E. Obtain a juicer
F. Obtain healing reaction supplies
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G. Purchase supplements
H. Determine the water purification system that is best suited to your home and
purchase it.
7) Get Set-Up
ORGANIZE! Use the “Home Set-Up” chapter as your guide to getting

organized once you have obtained the necessary supplies.
8) Practice Makes Perfect
A. Take a few days to practice juicing, making the foods (according to the
sample menu) and doing the coffee enemas.
B. Write down any questions or concerns and contact the Gerson Institute for
assistance.
9) Schedule
Develop a daily schedule for patients and helpers. (See sample Daily Schedule
chart on page 32)
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Finding Help
While it is very important for Gerson patients to get adequate rest, the Gerson
Therapy itself is rather labor intensive, with most of the time being spent in the kitchen.
Even the patient’s caretaker will need time to rest and otherwise keep the therapy moving.
The following suggestions can be utilized to help relieve the patient and/or caretaker.
You can ask people to volunteer, even if it is only for a few hours, to do basic tasks such as
wash vegetables, wash dishes, make the Hippocrates soup, make juices, go grocery
shopping etc. No task is too small.
 Reach out to church groups, neighbors, family and friends.

 Reach out to local high schools or colleges as many high schools require completion
of community service before graduating. Some schools even offer credit to students
for volunteer service.
 Advertise on message boards at health food stores, local magazines and libraries,
etc.
 Contact culinary schools, acupuncture and holistic health programs in your city to
see if you can advertise for volunteer service.
 Contact the Gerson Institute for guidance on applying for a Home Set-Up Trainer
referral.
RESOURCES
 Finding a Naturopath
www.findanaturopath.com
 Gerson Institute
Supplies
http://gerson.org/gerpress/supplies/
Home Set-Up Trainer
http://gerson.org/gerpress/home-set-up-trainers/
Certified Gerson Practitioners
http://gerson.org/gerpress/certified-gerson-practitioners/
Coaching Service
http://gerson.org/gerpress/coaching/
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Home Set-Up
Organizing the home to start the Gerson Therapy is a vital step when embarking on
this treatment. Knowing where to locate the equipment and supplies will make a world of
difference and it will save much needed time and energy.
The following is a guide that will outline the various steps to setting up your home
and will provide helpful tips, resources, and information that you need to know.
It is normal to feel overwhelmed as you get started; make sure to take things one at
a time. As you begin to cross items off your check lists, and you get into a routine, the
process will become easier.
Kitchen
Most of the kitchen cookware, utensils and staples can be obtained from major retail
stores. See www.gerson.org and www.store.gerson.org for additional places to purchase a
food mill, coffee enema supplies and more.
Equipment
1) Juicer: see page 41 for information on the appropriate juicers for the Gerson
Therapy. More information can also be found at www.gerson.org.
a. Two-step masticating juicer (grinds and then pressed separately, i.e. Norwalk
or Champion w/press) or
b. One-step masticating juicer (grinds and presses at the same time i.e.), which
is an acceptable alternative for non-cancer patients
c. Citrus Juicer
2) Additional Refrigerator: It is typically necessary to purchase a second refrigerator, or
other cold storage container, due to the large amounts of produce required for juices
and food.
a. Check www.craigslist.org for used refrigerators, including the “Free” section.
b. Use a mini-fridge
c. Use a large cooler
Cookware
Obtain various sizes of pots and pans.
 Consider: large pot for Hippocrates Soup, medium/large pots for coffee enema
concentrate, cooked vegetable and oatmeal, small pot for stewed fruit or apple
sauce.
Ok to Use:
 Stainless steel with heavy clad bottoms and tight-fitting lids (PREFERRED)
 Glass cookware with tight-fitting lids
 Cast iron, but MUST be covered in high-quality enamel
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 Crockpot/slow-cooker, but MUST be set on low temperature (180° F/82° C)

o Only use if ceramic glaze is lead-free
 Ceramic cookware, but ONLY if the ceramic glaze is lead-free
o TIP: contact the manufacturer to obtain this information
 Glass Baking Dishes
Do Not Use:
 Non-stick surfaces such as Teflon
 Aluminum (including knives)
 Pressure cookers
 Microwave ovens
Please refer to the “Toxins” section at the end of this chapter for additional
information on why some cookware is not allowed.
Utensils
□ Good set of knives
□ Heat diffuser
□ Food mill for the Hippocrates soup
□ Glass Mason jars with calibration marks for coffee concentrate
□ Glass storage jars (8oz. and 1 qt.) for soup, dressings, etc.
□ Dark glass jar for storing the potassium solution
o If you don’t have a dark glass jar, you can use a regular glass storage jar
with a paper bag wrapped around it.
□ Fine knit wire mesh strainer for coffee and tea
□ Wire-bristled brushes for cleaning juicer parts
□ Apple corer (optional)
□ Garlic press (optional)
Staples
□ Drying rags
□ Dish soap (fragrance free, non-toxic)
□ Lugol’s for cleaning vegetables (See “How to Wash Your Produce” on page 65).
□ Vegetable brush
□ Bins for cleaning/soaking vegetable and storage of produce inside refrigerator
□ Cutting boards
□ Kitchen timer
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□ Wooden serving spoons
Stainless steel preferred for the following items:
□ Measuring spoons and cups

□ Mixing bowls
□ Spatula and soup ladle
□ Colanders
CAUTION: avoid using plastic utensils and storing food in plastic containers, especially if
the food is hot. Do not use aluminum.
Organize
 Use the second refrigerator to store bulk items and overflow.
o A large cooler can be used for additional storage.
 Store juicing ingredients (carrots, apples, romaine lettuce, bell pepper, etc.) in
labeled bins inside your refrigerator for easy access, storage and inventory.
o If there isn’t enough room for bins, designate sections for produce and label
the designated area.
 Designate a space in the refrigerator for pre-washed juicing ingredients.
o TIP: wash all of the juice ingredients for the day in the morning, and then
separate the ingredients for each juice by wrapping them in a damp/moist
cloth rag. This will keep them from wilting before they’re used and will be
easy for you to “grab and juice”.
 If possible, place the juicer next to the sink for ease of cleaning.
 Designate a drawer near the juicer to store unused juice cloths and plastic storage
bags for freezing.
 Place a trash can or compost bin as close to the juicer as possible.
 Store cookware as close to the stove as possible.
 Designate and label areas for the most used kitchen essentials, such as the wire
strainer, colander.
 Clear countertops of everything but the juicer, cutting boards, knives and pots.
 Post your current protocol, daily schedule and a sample menu on the refrigerator.
 Post green juice recipe next to the juicer.
 Post recipe for coffee concentrate, Hippocrates Soup and oatmeal gruel near the
stove. You can even post the Gerson cooking methods there.
 If storage space is sparse, install shelves for storage and easy access.
 Designate a bin to serve as your healing reaction “tool box”.
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 Keep a “cheat sheet” of ways to cope with healing reactions and pain management:
o Materials for clay and castor oil packs, peppermint and chamomile tea, etc.
o Oatmeal gruel recipe
TIPS:
 Post a calendar on your refrigerator to track when you purchased produce, coffee,
supplements, etc. so you can develop an ordering schedule for these products.
 Get creative! Search the internet for easy and affordable Do-It-Yourself tricks to
utilize the space you have and to create space for storage, organization, etc. Be
mindful of the Gerson principles of non-toxic materials.
Bathroom
Organize
 Keep all of your enema supplies in one place.
-pillow -water bottle
-underpad (Chux) -hand towel
-towel -non-digital thermometer
-lubricant -timer
 Keep castor oil enema supplies in a separate container.
-separate enema bucket
-castor oil
-ox bile powder
-bottle of liquid castile soap
 Post instructions on how to administer the coffee enema and possible coffee enema
problems information in the bathroom where it can be easily referenced.
o Same for the castor oil enema.
 Have books, audio material and other sources of entertainment, meditation, or
relaxation.
Eliminate
 Any products containing baking soda or sodium
 Deodorants and antiperspirants
 Hair dye/coloring
 Lotion
 Make-up
 Nail polish
 Perfumes
 New plastic shower curtain (PVC/Phthalates)
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 Fabric Softeners
Many personal care products contain toxic and harmful substances. The following
chart is a list of standard personal care products and our suggestions for non-toxic
replacements.
Keep in mind that these are not the only personal care products than can be used.
You are encouraged to utilize The Environmental Working Group’s data base to research
your preferred products. (www.ewg.org/skindeep).
Personal Care
 Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Hemp Pure-Castile
Soap, Baby Mild
 Soap for Goodness Sake Shampoo &
Shampoo
Body Bar
 Hugo Naturals Smoothing and Defining
Shampoo
 Miessence Protect Hair Repair
 Bragg’s Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
(mixed with water)
Conditioner
 Tea Rinse: use black or green tea & allow
it to sit on hair for 20-30 minutes before
rinsing.
 Weleda Children’s Tooth Gel
Toothpaste: should not contain  Vita Myr
fluoride, sodium or baking soda  Just the Goods Vegan Toothpaste
(unflavored or anise)
 Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1 Hemp Pure-Castile
Soap, Baby Mild
 Be Green Bath & Body Lavender Hand &
Body Soap
Soap/Body Wash
 Ekota Kids Body Wash, suitable for
sensitive skin
 Whole Foods 365 Vegetable Glycerin
Soap, Unscented
Skin:
 Bragg’s Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
A Gerson patient should not use any
 Glycerin (alone) or with aloe vera gel
topical skin care products, including oil.
 Small amount of flax oil for small, dry
Toxins can be absorbed into the skin
spots.
and go directly into the bloodstream.
 Lemon juice while bathing
 Clay powder
Deodorant  Food-grade hydrogen peroxide or pure
grain alcohol
 Apple cider vinegar
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Cleaning Supplies
There are many non-toxic alternatives to most cleaning supplies, many of which are
multi-purpose and can be easily made from basic ingredients. The following chart is a list of
standard cleaning supplies and suggestions on how to make on your own. These are
reprinted with permission from Women’s Voices from the Earth at
http://www.womensvoices.org.
 Add ½ cup white distilled vinegar to rinse as a fabric softener.

Laundry  Soak white clothes for 30 minutes in 3% hydrogen peroxide,
rather than using bleach.
 Surface Cleaner: Mix 1 part apple cider vinegar with 1 part water.
 Creamy Soft Scrub: Mix 2 cups of baking soda with ½ - 2/3 cup of
All-Purpose liquid castile soap (Must NOT contain sodium lauryl/laureth
sulfate, or SLS) such as Dr. Bronner’s and vegetable glycerin. In a
sealed jar, this can last up to 2 years.
 Fresh Flowers
Air Freshener
 Baking Soda
 Mix 1 part apple cider vinegar with 1 part water. Add 10-15 drops
Glass/Surface
of essential oil. Shake well.
 50/50 of vinegar & water

Basin, Tub and
 Baking soda & water paste (use vinegar instead of water for really
Tile
tough stains).
 Mix ¼ cup vinegar in 1 gallon of warm water. Generously apply

Ceramic Tile
solution to tile with sponge.
Floor  Mix 1 cup white vinegar with 2 gallons of hot water.
 Use soft cloth dipped in cool tea.

Furniture
 Olive Oil
 Pour ¼ cup baking soda followed by ½ cup vinegar. Close the

Drain
drain until it stops fizzing & flush with boiling water.
Garbage  Grind ice & a lemon or orange peel in the disposal.

Disposal
 Make a paste using baking soda & water. Sponge onto stains &
Oven
wipe clean.
 Make a paste using baking soda & water. Sponge onto stains &
wipe clean (ideal for removing mildew stains).
Mildew  Apply full strength peroxide for at least 10 min., then wipe away.
 Add 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil to 2 cups of water & spray onto
affected surfaces.
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 Add tea tree oil to vinegar & apply to affected surfaces.
 Sprinkle baking soda into the bowl. Drizzle with vinegar. Scour
Toilet
with toilet brush & rinse.
 Ants: mix 1 part Dr. Bronner’s liquid soap & 1 part water in a
spray bottle.
 Ants: spray pure lemon juice at entry points.
 Mosquitos: Fill spray bottle ½ full with distilled water. Add natural
witch hazel to fill almost full. Add ½ teaspoon of vegetable
Insect Control glycerin. Add 30-50 drops of essential oils (choose from citronella,
close, lemongrass, rosemary, tea tree, cajuput, eucalyptus, cedar,
catnip, lavender or mint)
 In a spray bottle, mix ½ tablespoon of biodegradable liquid soap
(such as castile soap) with 1 quart of water. Add a few drops of
citrus essential oil, if desired.
Below are suggestions for store-bought brands. Keep in mind that these are not the
only cleaning products that can be used. You are encouraged to utilize The Environmental
Working Group’s data base to research your preferred products
(www.ewg.org/guidescleaners).
All Purpose Cleaners:

 Method has environmentally safe and non-toxic cleaning products
 Dr. Bronner's 18-in-1 Hemp Pure-Castile Soap Baby Mild
 Bon Ami Cleanser
Bathroom Cleaners:
 Bon Ami
 Earth Friendly Products Toilet Kleener, Natural Cedar
 Green Shield Organic Toilet Bowl Cleaner
 Seventh Generation Natural Tub & Tile Cleaner, Emerald Cypress & Fir
 Attitude Bathroom Mold & Mildew Cleaner
Dishwashers:
 Nature Clean Automatic Dishwasher Packs
 Nature Clean Rinse Agent
 Nice! Dishwasher Packs Single Dose Detergent
Dish soap:
 Better Life Dish it Out Natural Dish Liquid, Unscented
Carpet Cleaner:
 Martha Stewart Clean Carpet Stain Remover
 LA's Totally Awesome Power Oxygen Base Cleaner
Upholstery:
 LA's Totally Awesome Power Oxygen Base Cleaner
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Floor:
 Aussen Natural Floor Cleaner Concentrate
Mirror/Glass:
 Attitude Window & Mirror Eco Cleaner
Laundry Bleach & Additives Alternatives:
 OxiClean Laundry Baby Stain Soaker
 Ecover Non-Chlorine Bleach Liquid
 Nature Clean Oxygen Bleach
 Earth Friendly Products OXO Brite Non-chlorine Bleach
 Ecover Non-chlorine Bleach Powder
 Seventh Generation Chlorine-free Bleach, Free & Clear
Laundry Soap:
 Dr. Bronner's 18-in-1 Hemp Pure-Castile Soap Baby Mild
 Green Shield Organic Laundry Detergent, Free & Clear
 Molly’s Suds Laundry Powder
RESOURCES:
Disposal of Toxic Cleaning Products: www.Earth911.com
Many cities and towns have regular collection days or local collection sites that will take
toxic waste. Contact your local Department of Public Works for additional information.
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Toxins to Avoid
A typical household contains more than 60 hazardous chemicals. Check your home,
eliminate as many contaminants as possible and replace toxic products with healthier
alternatives. (See page 17 for more information on safe products). Unfortunately,
manufacturers of cleaning products and personal care items in the United States are not
required to test their products for safety. As a result, many products contain ingredients
that are known to be hazardous to human health and the environment. Companies are also
allowed to hide information about most of their ingredients from consumers. For your
safety, choose products that provide a complete list of ingredients and are 100% organic.
Plastic:
Avoid using plastic utensils and storing food in plastic containers, even if they are
labeled “BPA-free.” A recent study by a professor of neurobiology at the University of
Texas-Austin discovered that 70% of BPA-free plastic also contains synthetic estrogens1.
Use glass containers instead.
Note: Plastic can contain estrogenic chemicals that have been linked to illnesses such as
asthma, cancer, infertility, low sperm count, genital deformity, heart disease, liver
problems, and ADHD.
Microwave Ovens:
One study found that microwave ovens produce unnatural molecules and change the
shape of amino acids, transforming them into toxic forms2.
Another study discovered significant changes in the blood samples from volunteers
who ate food cooked in a microwave oven. Changes included a decrease in hemoglobin and
cholesterol values, especially of HDL and LDL values3.
Although research on this subject continues, we do not recommend that those on the
Gerson Therapy risk exposure to microwave ovens.
Non-Stick cookware (Teflon):

When the chemical coating on non-stick cookware is heated, it releases toxic fumes
and carcinogens into the air and into the food. Use stainless steel instead.
Pressure Cookers:
Pressure cookers are designed to cook at high temperature, and Dr. Gerson believed
that the high heat damages the colloidal structure of foods and proteins essential for
rebuilding the body. They are also frequently made of aluminum, which has been linked to
health problems such as neurological disorders and kidney disease.
1
Bittner, G. (2014), Environmental Health Perspectives
2
Raum, & Zelt (1992). Comparative Study of Food Prepared Conventionally and in the Microwave Oven, at 3(2); 43.
3
Hertel, H.U. & Blanc, B.H., (1991). Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Comparative study about the influence
on man by food prepared conventionally and in the microwave-oven.
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Fragrance:
According to the Environmental Working Group, corporations are not required by
Federal law to list any of the chemicals in their fragrance mixture on the label. The Cancer
Prevention Coalition reports that the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
identified 3,000 ingredients used in fragrances, 900 of which are toxic. Fragrances often
contain hormone disruptors and trigger allergies in many people.
Additionally, products derived from “natural” substances, including essential oils, are
not necessarily safe. Avoid products with the word “fragrance” in the ingredients and
choose products that list each fragrance ingredient, although it is preferable to use
fragrance-free products.
Ingredients to avoid in cleaning products:

 Ammonia
 Ammonium Hydroxide
 Bleach
 Formaldehyde
 Hydrochloric acid
 Lye or Sodium hydroxide
 Nitrobenzene
 Perchlorethylene
 Petroleum distillates
 Phenol
 Sodium or Calcium hypochlorite
 Trichloroethane
Ingredients to avoid in personal care products:

 Aluminum  Methylisothiazolinone,
 BHA methylchloroisothiazolinone and
 Boric acid and sodium borate benzisothiazolinone.
 Coal tar hair dyes and other coal  Oxybenzone
tar ingredients, including  Parabens (specifically Propyl-,
Aminophenol, Diaminobenzene, Isopropyl-, Butyl-, and Isobutyl-
Phenylenediamine parabens)
 Butane PEGs/Ceteareth/Polyethylene
 Diethanolamine (DEA) compounds
 Flavoring  Petroleum distillates
 Fluoride  Phthalates
 Formaldehyde releasers –  Propane
Bronopol, DMDM hydantoin,  Propylene glycol
Diazolidinyl urea, Imidzaolidinyl  Resorcinol
urea and Quaternium-15  Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
 Fragrance  Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
 Hydroquinone  Talc
 Lead  Toluene
 Triclosan & Triclocarban
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General Household Recommendations

 Minimize exposure to electro-magnetic fields (EMFs): see the EMF Section on page
27 for more information and tips.
 Remove shoes before coming into the house to lower the level of outside
contaminants.
 If the garage is attached to a room, air out the garage after cars come and go.
 Use natural fibers such as cotton, hemp, flax and wool for new area rugs, draperies,
bedding and clothing.
 Avoid clothing containing acetate blends, polyester, acrylic, dark blue and black
dyes. Also avoid pre-shrunk, no-iron and waterproof.
o Many items labeled “Dry Clean Only” can be hand-washed.
o If clothing does get dry-cleaned, put them outside to air-dry for as long as
possible before wearing or hanging in closet.
 Do not allow smoking in or around your home.
 Do not burn treated wood.
 Use non-toxic carpet cleaning methods, such as dry carpet cleaning.
 Do not go in pools that use chlorine, bromine or other chemicals.
o You can swim in pools that do not use fluoridated water and are disinfected
solely with ozone or UV light.
 Gerson patients should not use hot tubs.
Home Remodeling
A Gerson patient should not do any remodeling projects in the home or move to a new
home, due to the toxins that outgas from fresh paint, cabinets, carpeting, flooring and new
furniture. However, this may become a necessity during the course of the Gerson Therapy.
If so, you can hire a Certified Building Biologist by visiting the website for the
International Institute for Building Biology at http://hbelc.org. Certified Building Biologists
provide healthy home and office evaluations throughout the USA and Canada and are also
located in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
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Water for the Gerson Therapy
Although water alone is not used for hydration by patients on the Gerson Therapy,
water is an essential component of the Gerson Therapy. Water is used for tea, coffee
enemas, cooking, cleaning and bathing. Many American cities use chemicals such as
chlorine in an effort to clean their water supply, and also add fluoride for the supposed
dental benefits. If possible, it’s best to find a solution that will eliminate all of the ways that
one might be exposed to such chemicals.
We have compiled a series of guidelines to help you determine the best course of water
purification for your home. Finding the best solution for your situation may take some
personal research, but we have assembled a list of the necessary steps, possible scenarios,
suggestions, and resources to help make the process as easy as possible.
1) Types of water purification systems

2) Assess your water
3) Find a water purification system
1. Types of Water Purification Systems

Distillation
Distillation heats water enough to vaporize it and then condenses the steam back
into water. The process removes minerals, many types of bacteria, viruses and chemicals
that have a higher boiling point than water. It cannot remove chlorine, trihalomethanes or
volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). However, most distillation systems include an activated
carbon component that can remove these and other contaminants. Any distillation system
will be effective.
Prices vary depending on the size and type of distiller. Some counter-top distillers
can use a remote faucet pump system to deliver the distilled water to your sinks. There are
basically no affordable or effective water distiller shower filters or whole house water filters,
unless you create your own system.
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse Osmosis is a process by which unclean water moves from lower
concentration to higher concentration. Pressure on one side forces the unclean water across
the membrane to the fresh water side because water seeks out equilibrium.
When one side is crowded with contaminants, pure water from the other side moves
over to make the concentration more equal or until the osmotic pressure (pressure that
happens as the molecules move) is reached.
You can use a Reverse Osmosis (RO) water filtration system with an activated carbon
filter. RO filters have trouble removing small organics such as radiator fluid, carburetor
cleaner, or herbicides that water districts don’t necessarily test for, so it is best to place an
activated carbon filter in front of it.
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2. Assess Your Water

Check with your municipal water department to learn whether fluoride is added to
your water supply. You can typically find this information under the “Public Utilities” section
of your city’s official website. Typically, this section also contains annual Water Quality
Reports.
IF YOUR WATER CONTAINS ADDED FLUORIDE
Kitchen Water:
It is recommended that Gerson patients use a water distiller with an activated carbon
filter (any brand) to remove fluoride. Otherwise, you can:
 Purchase distilled/purified water at your local grocery store
 Have distilled/purified water delivered to your home
 Contact water purification companies to see if you can rent the equipment
Bathroom Water:
 Do not take tub baths.
 Limit showers to 1-2 per week for 5 minutes.
 Do not use hot water, as it opens the pores and allows more absorption.
 Seriously ill patients can do sponge baths using distilled water.
IF YOUR WATER DOES NOT CONTAIN ADDED FLUORIDE
Kitchen Water:
 You can use a Reverse Osmosis (RO) water filtration system with an activated
carbon filter. RO filters have trouble removing small organics such as radiator
fluid, carburetor cleaner, or herbicides that water districts don’t necessarily
test for, so it is best to place an activated carbon filter in front of it. Other
effective options are to use a water distiller along with a carbon filter, or to
purchase purified bottled water.
Bathroom Water:
 Look for a shower filter that removes chlorine and other contaminants.
3. Find a Water Purification System

Before purchasing a water filter(s), read your local government water report to see
which contaminants are present in your water. You can also get your water tested by a
private company for specific or multiple contaminants, which may vary based on your city’s
water report. Laboratories that analyze soil contaminants are good for water analysis.
After determining what contaminants are present in your water, determine which
ones you want to filter out, as not all filters remove the same impurities. Chlorine would be
a major contaminant that should be removed. After installing the water filter, you can get
the water tested again to see if the filter is effectively removing those contaminants.
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 TIP: Ask water filtration companies for independent, third party verified test
results before you purchase their products.
 Companies that deliver purified and distilled bottled water to homes are
available in most cities.
More on Water
Well Water
Private well water supplies have few regulations. Typically, well water is required to
be evaluated for microbiological contamination only at the time the well is installed. It is up
to the well owner to monitor and ensure the quality of their well water supply.
The National Safety Foundation International (NSF) suggests annual microbiological
testing for total coliform (bacteria) and for nitrates/nitrites from agricultural operations or
on-site septic systems.
Fluoride
The fluoride that is added to municipal water supplies is not the naturally occurring
element. Instead, water companies add sodium silicofluoride and hydrofloursilie acid, which
are by-products of the steel, cement, aluminum and nuclear weapons processing industries.
Ingesting these chemicals has been linked to skeletal fluorosis, arthritis, joint pain, bone
fracture, hypothyroidism, brain damage/impairment and other health effects.
Bottled Water
Some spring waters may or may not be safe to drink, depending on the company
and the source of the spring. Some companies add fluoride to the water, so it is best to
inquire directly with the company to obtain a water testing report.
Shower Filters
It is important to also filter your shower water. In order to choose a shower filter,
first determine which contaminants you are trying to remove, e.g. chlorine or chloramine.
Note: It is very difficult for shower filters to remove fluoride. Taking less frequent and
shorter showers will reduce your exposure to toxins.
Chlorine
A majority of harmful chlorine exposure can be due to skin absorption and inhalation
while showering, which can go directly into your bloodstream. The steam inhaled during a
shower can contain up to 20 times the concentration of chlorine as tap water. Try to shower
in cooler water.
Chloramine
Some water utilities use chloramines (formed when ammonia is added to chlorine)
instead of chlorine to treat drinking water. The EPA reports that more than one in five
Americans uses drinking water treated with chloramines. They are difficult to remove from
your shower water.
Radon
The two most common methods used to remove radon from water are granular
activated carbon filters (which use activated carbon to remove the radon), and aeration
devices (which bubble air through the water and carry radon gas out into the atmosphere
through an exhaust fan). You can also boil your water to remove radon.
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Whole House Filters

If you do not have added fluoride in your water, you can purchase a whole house
water filter to remove contaminants. The advantage of a whole house water filter is that it
filters drinking water, bathing water and bathroom sinks, and it can be relatively
inexpensive. The disadvantage is that much of the water that gets filtered is used to wash
clothes and flush toilets.
Water Softeners
Water softeners are prohibited on the Gerson Therapy because they contain sodium.
Alkaline (or Ionized) Water

Water ionizers are not water filters. They do not purify water nor do they filter out
fluoride, chlorine or other contaminants. Because Gerson patients typically do not consume
water as a beverage, and as the Gerson diet is highly alkaline to begin with, alkaline water
is not necessary for Gerson patients.
RESOURCES:
Environmental Working Group Water Filter Buying Guide www.ewg.org
Water Testing Labs
National Testing Laboratories Ltd. http://www.ntllabs.com/products.html
You can find a state certified laboratory in your area by calling the EPA’s Safe
Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or at http://water.epa.gov
Well Testing
http://www.nsf.org/consumer/drinking_water/dw_well.asp
www.epa.gov/safewater/privatewells
www.watersystemscouncil.org/wellcare-hotline.php or (888) 395-1033.
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Electro-Magnetic Fields
The human body radiates its own electromagnetic frequency (EMF) that is in line with
nature and low in intensity. Man-made EMFs from electronics, power lines, and cell phones
have brought us to a higher intensity of exposure and we are connecting this exposure to
impairments in our cell metabolism, which is leading to disease.
Electric fields exist whenever an electronic device is plugged in, and even when it is
turned off. Magnetic fields only exist when the device is turned on. Both of these fields
quickly get weaker the further you are from the source, so distance matters a great deal.
The strength of these fields can be tested. Check inside and outside your home for sources
of electro-magnetic fields (EMFs).
We recommend eliminating or distancing devices with EMFs as much as you can. It
is especially important to eliminate exposure in your bedroom during the hours
that you are sleeping, because that is when your body regenerates and heals. The
human body is 75% water and conducts electricity. The alternating current (AC) from
electric fields disrupts the body’s cells all night long by agitating the atoms and electrons 60
times per second, which suppresses melatonin production and stages 3 and 4 of deep sleep.
Those that are suffering from an illness should consider consulting with a Building
Biologist, www.hbelc.org, to check the sources of EMFs in your sleeping area (including
wiring in the walls) and advise on how to mitigate those sources.
The following are suggestions for ways you can minimize EMF exposure.
Bedroom
It can be difficult to completely rid yourself of all EMFs, but it is very important to try
and minimize them as much as you can where you sleep. You can take these steps to
prevent or minimize EMF exposure in the bedroom:
 Move cell phone and any other charging stations out of the bedroom.
 Move your router out of the bedroom.
 Move your bed at least 6 feet away from sources of EMF’s, such as lamps and clocks.
 Move the bed to a different wall if there are devices on the other side of the wall that
can’t be unplugged e.g. a refrigerator, or if you share a wall with a neighbor, or if
you detect a strong electrical current from the wiring in the wall.
 Use a battery-powered clock.
 Unplug lamps or other electrical devices at night that are plugged in next to your
bed.
 Turn off the circuit breaker to your bedroom.
 Do not use waterbeds, heating pads or electric blankets.
Computers
You can take these steps to prevent or minimize EMF exposure from computers:
 Move the computer tower a few feet away from your knees.
 Move the power strip 3-4 feet away from your feet.
 Make sure the outlet you plug your computer into is grounded.
 Replace the power chord with an AC shielded power chord.
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 Use a grounded (three-pronged) chord with your laptop or run it on battery mode
only. Recharge it only when you are not using it.
 Replace Wireless (Wi-Fi) with Ethernet cables to connect devices with each other and
disable the Wi-Fi on your computer and router.
Additional steps to avoid EMF’s from other sources:
 Don’t plug in grounded 3-pronged plugs into ungrounded 2-pronged extension cords
or adapters.
 Sit at a distance at least 4 times the width of the TV screen.
 Use low EMF hair dryers
 Sit at least 3 feet away from your refrigerator or other appliances.
 Cook at arm’s length away from electric stoves and ovens.
 Do not use dimmer switches, which create high levels of EMFs.
Steps to prevent or minimize harmful exposure from cell phones:

 Use a speaker phone and hold the phone an arm’s length away from your head.
 Do more texting.
 Use earphones or purchase an air tube earphone, attach two ferrite snap beads onto
the cord, and hold the phone away from the body when speaking.
 Turn off the phone when not in use, or carry it away from the body.
 When at home, make calls on a corded landline and have cell phone calls forwarded
to your home phone, or answer the cell phone and call people right back from your
landline.
 Inside the car, use a roof-mounted antenna.
At night, light in your bedroom disrupts circadian rhythms and melatonin production,
which affects your health and sleep. To minimize disruption:
 Use red bulbs if you use night lights.
 Avoid looking at TV and computer screens 2 to 3 hours before bed.
 Sleep in a totally dark room.
Cell phone towers, radio and TV broadcast towers: There are ways to minimize exposure
to the radio frequencies from these towers and antennas outside of the home, including
mesh window screens, metal or stucco siding to your home, special paint and radio wave-
blocking fabrics.
Transmission and distribution power lines: The best protection from the magnetic fields
emitted from power lines is to increase your distance from them.
RESOURCES:
International Institute for Building Biology, to find a Building Biologist http://hbelc.org
Ways to protect you from electro-magnetic fields http://createhealthyhomes.com
Products to minimize electro-magnetic fields www.lessemf.com
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Plants that Clean the Air
Microbes living within certain houseplants can help to remove pollutants from the air,
such as benzene from cigarette smoke, fumes from copy machines, cleaning compounds,
paints and formaldehyde from carpeting, drapes and particle board in furniture, all of which
can create a condition called “sick building syndrome”.
People notice that the flu like symptoms (dizzy, irritable, tired, burning eyes) disappear
when they are away from building for a day or two, but return when they come back to
work or even their own home.
The following is a list of plants that can help to clean the air in your home:
*NOTE: Make sure that the plants you choose are not poisonous for cats, dogs or
any animal.
Boston Fern:
Two Boston Ferns can clean
formaldehyde fumes for 100 sq. feet
of floor area
Peace Lily Azalea
Dieffenbachia (dumb-cane) Bamboo Palm
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Mother-in-Law’s Tongue Gerbera Daisy
Chinese Evergreen Schefflera
English Ivy Chrysanthemum
Ficus Poinsettia
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Cost Estimate for the Gerson Therapy
The following provides a price estimate someone starting the Gerson Therapy and also for
doing the full Gerson Therapy protocol for one month.
The calculation is based on consuming 17-20 pounds of food a day. The cost may increase
or decrease over time if the dosages of supplements, juices or enemas change, based on a
person’s response to the therapy.
To more accurately determine your specific produce cost for one month, use the Shopping
List on page 71 and write the cost per pound of produce next to each item.
Costs of starting the therapy:

 2-week stay at a Gerson clinic: $11,000 (travel expenses not included)
 Juicer:
o Norwalk Juicer - $2400 new
o Champion and Hydraulic Press - $600 new
o Juice cloths (4 pack) - $15 or cloth fabric at $20/yard (fabric lasts 3-4
months)
 Distiller $150 - $500 or Reverse Osmosis Unit - $300-500
 Second refrigerator
Costs of doing the full Gerson Therapy for one month:

 Organic produce – (600 lbs.) $750-1200
 Organic coffee – (5 lbs.) - $40
 Clay – $11/lb.
 Castor oil - $15/pint
 Chamomile tea – $18/lb.
 Peppermint tea – $15/lb.
 Supplements for 3 months – estimated at $1000
 Flax oil – $6 - $12
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DAILY SCHEDULE for HELPER
This schedule is for the full Gerson Therapy Protocol.
Ideally 2 helpers are needed. Adjust the schedule if less juices and enemas are recommended.
On castor oil days, patient take 2 tablespoonsuls of castor oil by mouth, followed by one cup of
5:30 AM
black coffee (with up to 2 teaspoonfuls of raw organic cane sugar, if desired).
6:45 AM Heat enema water
Patient do coffee
7:00 AM Wash vegetables and fruit for the day
enema
7:45 AM Start oatmeal Start coffee concentrate Make orange or grapefruit juice
8:00 AM Serve breakfast: oatmeal, juice and fruit
8:30 AM Strain coffee Start soup and gruel Breakfast clean-up Make chamomille tea
8:45 AM Start green juice Rinse juicer and cloths
9:00 AM Serve green juice Rinse juicer
9:15 AM Start carrot/apple juice Rinse juicer and cloths
Serve carrot/apple
9:30 AM Rinse juicer
juice
9:45 AM Start carrot/apple juice Rinse juicer and cloths
Serve carrot/apple
10:00 AM
juice
10:45 AM Start carrot juice Rinse juicer and cloths
11:00 AM Serve carrot juice Heat enema water
Patient do coffee
11:15 AM Make salad
enema
Prepare and cook
11:30 AM Start baking potatoes
vegetables
11:45 AM Start green juice Rinse juicer and cloths
Set table: salad, condiments, flax oil, garlic,

12:00 PM Drink green juice Mill soup
dressing
12:45 PM Start carrot/apple juice Rinse juicer and cloths
1:00 PM Serve lunch - soup, potato, vegetable, salad, with carrot/apple juice
1:45 PM Start green juice Rinse juicer and cloths Lunch clean-up
2:00 PM Serve green juice Rinse juicer and cloths
2:45 PM Start carrot juice Heat enema water
Patient do coffee
3:00 PM Serve carrot juice Rinse juicer and cloths
enema
3:45 PM Start carrot juice Rinse juicer and cloths
4:00 PM Serve carrot juice Make salad
Prepare and cook

4:30PM Start baking potatoes
vegetables
Serve carrot /apple

5:00 PM
juice
6:00 PM Serve dinner - soup, potato, vegetable, salad, with carrot/apple juice
6:15 PM Start green juice Dinner clean-up Heat enema water
Patient do coffee
7:00 PM Serve green juice Make fruit plate for evening
enema
If taking 5 coffee enemas a day, patient take last one
7:30 PM Make peppermint tea for night time
at 10:00 PM
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Daily Schedule
5:30 AM
6:45 AM
7:00 AM
7:45 AM
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
8:45 AM
9:00 AM
9:15 AM
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:45 PM
1:00 PM
1:45 PM
2:00 PM
2:45 PM
3:00 PM
3:45 PM
4:00 PM
4:30PM
4:45 PM
5:00 PM
5:15 PM
6:00 PM
6:15 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
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Steps to get started
• Read Healing the Gerson Way
• Establish your Gerson protocol
• Find medical supervision
• Get help at home
• Purchase organic food
• Obtain supplies & equipment
• Set-up your home
• Practice makes perfect
Presented by: Diane Ake
• Make a daily schedule
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Purchase Food
Determine Your Protocol
• Find a source(s) of organic food and flax oil
• At a Gerson clinic USA: www.localharvest.org
• From a Gerson practitioner Canada: www.cog.ca
• With assistance from Gerson Institute’s Telephone Australia: organicfooddirectory.com.au
Coaching Service • Post recipes for daily foods and juices
• Make a meal plan
• Make a shopping list
• Buy a week’s worth of food
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Home Set-up Trainer
Recruit Ongoing Help in Your Home
• Hire an ongoing caregiver • Will come to your home.
• Get volunteers (from church, neighbors, etc.) • Help you get started correctly.
• Message boards at health food stores • Can be vital to success of your
treatment at home.
• Place an ad in local health magazine
• They do not give medical
• Contact culinary schools, acupuncture and holistic advice.
health programs
• Teaches your helper
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Second Refrigerator
Purchase Equipment
• 2-step Juicer
http://www.nwjcal.com
• Second refrigerator
• Cookware
• Food mill
• Water purifier
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Safe Cookware Purchase Other Useful Supplies
• Stainless steel with tight fitting lids
www.stainlesscookware4u.com
• Glass
• Cast iron
• Enamel
• Crockpots – on low.
180-195º F (82º-90º C) is ideal.
• Ceramic - http://www.rebeccawood.com/health/healthy-
cookware/
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Purchase Enema Supplies Purchase Supplements
• Enema Kit • Based on your protocol

• Organic medium or light roasted organic coffee (not • See www.gerson.org for supplement companies
green)
• Lubricant
• Pads or towel
o Set up your enema area
o Bench, mat or rug
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Daily Schedule
Create timeline:
• Make enema solution
• Clean produce
• Make meals
• Make and drink juices
• Do enemas
• Eat meals
• Make gruel and tea(s) Presented by: Diane Ake
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What we will discuss:

1) Kitchen equipment and set-up • “Everything is toxic!”
2) Indoor pollution & toxins – room by room • Can be difficult to hear at first
3) Alternative cleaning & personal care items • Change mindset
4) Water and air purification • Don’t want new toxins
6) Electro-magnetic fields • Start with simple things
7) Outdoor pollution • Replace things one at a time
8) Cost estimate for doing the therapy • Ways to protect yourself – simple
9) Questions and answers • Optional things
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Set up kitchen Post Recipes
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Post Schedules
Kitchen – Cautions
• New vinyl flooring

• New cabinets
• No pressure cookers
• Teflon and aluminum cookware
• http://tuberose.com/Teflon.html
• Dish & dishwasher soap
• Tile and floor cleaners
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Plastics Microwave Ovens
• BPA – estrogenic chemical (can linings)
• “BPA free” – 72% synthetic estrogens
Microwave cooked food:
Soda/squeeze/baby bottles jars, cereal & bread bags,
plastic wrap, Tupperware • Molecular damage
• Worst #3 – PVC #7 – Styrofoam and #6 • Weakens immune system
• Better – #1,2,4,5
• Exposure to electromagnetic radiation
Solutions
• Bring mug/container
• Use glass containers
• Don’t use plastic utensils or storage containers
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Kitchen Changes Water Purifiers
Write down: • If you have fluoride added to your water, use a water
• What are the two first things you will change about your distiller with a carbon block filter, or purchase distilled
kitchen when you get home? water
• QUESTIONS • If you do not have added fluoride you can use a reverse
osmosis system with a carbon block filter.
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Distillation
• Sodium silicofluoride & hydrofuorosilic acid
• By products of steel,cement,aluminum & nuclear • Vaporizes water
weapons processing • Condenses steam back into
• Skeletal fluorosis – arthritis, joint pain water
• Bone fracture • Removes minerals, bacteria,
viruses & chemicals with
• Hypothyroidism
higher boiling point than
• Brain damage/impairment water
• Other health effects
Does NOT remove chlorine, VOCs, trihalomethanes
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Reverse Osmosis
• Water pushed through semi-permeable membrane

• Blocks particles larger than water molecules
• Does NOT remove chlorine, VOCs, trihalomethanes
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Carbon Filter Other Water Filtration Systems
• Activated carbon chemically bonds with contaminants • Bone Char

• Some remove only chlorine, others more. • Bottled Water
• Does NOT remove inorganic pollutants (e.g. fluoride, • Ceramic
arsenic, lead) • Ion Exchange
• Often combined with a distiller or reverse osmosis unit • Mechanical filters
• Ozone
• UV (Ultraviolet)
• Water Softeners
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Which Filtration System?

• Contaminants
Disinfectants – chlorine & chloramine
• Select system that removes the contaminants you have.
Disinfectant by-products - trihalomethanes • Ask companies for independent third party test results.
Microorganisms – bacteria, viruses • THEN – retest the water.
Organic chemicals - VOC’s • *If you have added fluoride in your water, use a water
Inorganic chemicals – fluoride, metals distiller.
Radionuclides - radon • If no added fluoride, can use reverse osmosis.
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Filter Location Alkaline Water
Whole House
• Carbon block/reverse osmosis • Not water filters – do not remove chlorine, fluoride,
• Distiller won’t work contaminants
• Gerson diet is highly alkaline
Under Sink • Gerson patients do not drink water for their beverage
• All of them
Shower
• Distiller won’t work
• Removes chlorine
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Personal Care Items - Cautions

• Don’t put anything on your skin that you wouldn’t
put in your mouth
• Bypass detoxifying liver enzymes
Stretch Break • 10,500 products in N. America
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Personal Care Items Fragrance
Replace Remove • Trade secrets
• Toothpaste • Deodorant
• Chemicals, carcinogens, including formaldehyde &
• Shampoo • Lotion
• Conditioner • Perfume hormone disrupters
• Soap • Make-up • “Natural fragrance”
• Shaving Cream • Hair coloring
• Nail polish
No baking soda or sodium
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Body Products Database Product Overview
Environmental Working Group Skin Deep Ingredient Concerns: low medium high
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/
• Overall Cancer
• Product Summary • Hazard
• Ingredient Concerns • Developmental & reproductive toxicity
• Animal Testing • Allergies & immunotoxicity
• Label Information • Use restrictions
• Where to Purchase
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Example: Shampoo Body Product Solutions
A Soap for Goodness Sake
Bar Soap, Make your own products
Babassu Shampoo and Body
Shampoo
Bar
• Shampoo – distilled water, castille soap, small amount
jojoba oil (can add aloe vera gel and glycerin for dry
Ingredients from packaging: hair)
Saponified Expeller Pressed Babassu Oil (Orbignya
Oleifera Oil), Distilled Water.
Use safe products
SAPONIFIED
ORBIGNYA OLEIFERA None Identified • Toothpaste – Weleda Children’s tooth gel
(BABASSU) OIL
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Other Body Products Resources Changes for Personal Care Items

Write down:
• Small companies e.g. Etsy.com
• Farmers markets
What are the two first things you will change about your
• The Safe Shopper’s Bible – David Steinman personal care items when you get home?
• Toxic Beauty – Samuel S. Epstein, MD
• The Story of Cosmetics – YouTube video
• QUESTIONS
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Bathroom - Cautions Cleaning Supplies Database
• Tile & tub
Environmental Working Group
• Drain
http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners
• Toilet bowl
• Mirrors
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
• Floor
High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity
• Air Freshener
Moderate Concern: respiratory effects
• Avoid new plastic shower curtain (PVC/phthalates)
Some Concern: damage to vision, skin
• “Green” products
irritation/allergies/damage
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Cleaning Supplies Hazards Cleaning Solutions

• ½ tested harmed lungs
• 1 in 7 asthma exacerbated Make your own
• If you can smell it, it can affect you. • Window cleaner – 2 tsps. white vinegar with 1 quart
warm water
• Furniture polish – 2 parts olive oil with 1 part lemon
Some hazardous ingredients
juice
• Hydrochloric acid (drain cleaners) • Floor cleaner – 1 cup white vinegar, 2 gallons hot water.
• Nitrobenzene (furniture polish)
• Bleach & ammonia
• Formaldehyde as preservative
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Buy Safe Products Changes for Cleaning Products
All purpose cleaners Write down:

• Bon Ami Cleanser
• Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap What are the two first things you will change about your
cleaning products when you get home?
Bathroom cleaners
• QUESTIONS
• Green Shield Organic Toilet Bowl Cleaner
• Seventh Generation Natural Tub & Tile Cleaner
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Living Room Bedroom - Cautions

• Remodeling • New furniture & mattress
• New carpeting • Furniture polish & floor cleaner
• Carpet cleaning • New paint (VOCs)
• New furniture • Attached garage
• Cigarette smoke • Cordless phones or cell phones charging
• Fireplace
• Extermination
Solutions: Floor models, dry carpet cleaning
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Bedroom Light Clothing
• Dry cleaning
• Light disrupts circadian rhythms & melatonin
production • Formaldehyde
• Night lights - red bulb • Blue and black
• Pre-shrunk, anti-cling, water-proof,
• Avoid bright screens - 2 to 3 hours before bed
no iron
• www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Health_L
• Acrylic fibers
etter/2012/May/blue-light-has-a-dark-side
Solutions:
• Handwash, air out drycleaning
• Organic fibers – cotton, hemp, flax, silk, wool
• Avoid polyester, acetate blend, dark colors
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Bedroom – EMFs
Bedroom EMF Solutions
• Alternating current - disruption of cells
• Electric fields suppress melatonin production & deep • Do not use waterbed, heating pad, electric blanket
stage 4 sleep
• Bed 6- 8 feet away from electrical fields
• Wiring in walls
• Unplug lamps, clocks near bed
• Turn off circuit breaker
Resources
• Battery operated clock
www.createhealthyhomes.com
www.gusenviro.com
www.lessemf.com
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Bedroom Changes Computers
Write down:
• Laptops – grounding methods
What are the two first things you will change about your Battery mode
bedroom when you get home? 3 pronged plug
• Shielded AC power chord
• QUESTIONS • Move away from body
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EMF Outdoor Pollution

Radio Frequency Field Exposure • Cell phone towers
• Radio & TV broadcast
towers
• Wi-Fi routers • High voltage power lines
• Cordless phones • Pesticides
• Cell phones – worse inside of cars • Air pollution
• Headset with plastic air tube
www.lessemf.com
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Earthing EMF Exposure Changes
• Free electrons from the Earth transfer to the body
Write down:
• Stand/sit/walk barefoot on the ground
• Earthing products – “barefoot substitutes”
What are the two first things you will change about your
• Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever? EMF exposure when you get home?
by Clint Ober
• www.earthing.com
• QUESTIONS
• 2 free books
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Air Purifiers Plants that Clean the Air
• Philodendron
• Spider Plant
Activated Carbon • Ferns
• Peace Lily
Ozone generator
Hepa Filter 63 64
Cost Estimates
Areca • 2-weeks at the clinic: $11,000
Palm • Juicer: Norwalk - $2400 New
• Champion/Press - $600
• Produce for one month- Est. $600-$1000
• Coffee - (5 lbs. )- $38
• Water purifier: Distiller-$500 or RO Unit-$300
Mother-in-law Tongue Pothus • Miscellaneous: tea, clay, castor oil: $50
• Supplements for 3 months – Est. $1000
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Summary Conclusion
Purchase equipment & supplies Write down:
Kitchen set-up
What are the first two things you will do to set up your
Get help in the home
home to get started on the therapy?
Remove/replace indoor pollution and toxins
Water filtration & air purification • Questions & Answers
Electro-magnetic fields
TAKE IT ONE STEP AT A TIME-

DON’T GET OVERWHELMED
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Gerson Juices
Why juicing?
Juices on the Gerson Therapy are a critical aspect of the regimen providing most of
the vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phytochemicals and other nutrients essential for healing
along with adequate fluid intake. We are often asked why patients cannot simply eat the
foods instead of making them into juices.
Part of the answer can be found in the fact that the typical Gerson Therapy patient
will ingest up to thirteen 8 ounce glasses – about 104 ounces of juice daily! This
tremendous influx of liquid provides the nutritional equivalent of almost seventeen pounds
of food a day. The consumption of that quantity of food on a daily basis would be
impossible. Secondly, patients suffering from degenerative diseases almost always have
difficulty properly digesting and absorbing food.
A secondary reason for the use of juices has to do with absorption and utilization of
all of the nutrients found in the foods from which the juices are made. People suffering from
degenerative diseases almost always have difficulty properly digesting and absorbing food.
This can be a result of toxicity, malfunction of the digestive system, a decrease in stomach
acid production, or a variety of other causes. This digestive weakness is the same reason
that many people have difficulty digesting and absorbing vitamin and mineral supplements
in pill or capsule form.
Dr. Gerson found it necessary to find ways of dramatically increasing absorption of
nutrients in order to effect healing and produce the remissions and cures of the otherwise
terminal cases that he treated. His clinical experimentation showed that fresh juice from
raw foods provided the easiest and most effective way of providing high quality nutrition
and most importantly, produced the best clinical results.
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Green Juice Recipe

The recipe for the green leaf juice is a bit more varied than the others. Of the
following list, some items will be available, some may not be available in your area, and
some are seasonal. Use whatever is available, but let your choices be dictated more by
what is actually available than your like or dislike of a particular ingredient. It is noteworthy
that the darker stronger-flavored items (chard, red cabbage) are rich in chlorophyll,
flavinoids and other nutrients than the lighter, less flavorful vegetables. Also please don’t
use any greens or ingredients other than the ones listed. Do not substitute other items.
Obtain as many of the following as possible. The suggested quantities assume that
about half of the listed items will be available at any given time. Adjust accordingly.
Ingredients (8oz. of juice):
 Lettuces -red and green leaf lettuces, romaine(¼ to ½ head/6-7 big leaves with stalk)
 Escarole - 2-3 leaves if available
 Endive - 2-3 leaves if available
 Beet tops - 2-3 young inner leaves
 Watercress – 2-4 leaves
 Red cabbage – 3 or 4 leaves or a small wedge equivalent to 1”x1”x 2”
 Green bell pepper – ¼ of a small to medium sized bell pepper
 Swiss chard – 2 medium sized leaves
 Green apple – 1 medium
Preparation:
1. Wash greens and rinse off sand or soil that is often present at the base of the
leaves.
2. Shake off water or put in salad spinner to remove excess moisture. Cut off
bottom portion of stems of chard or any other fibrous leaves.
3. Using a two-step (grinder/press) juicer, grind and collect pulp in a bowl.
4. When all produce has been ground stir thoroughly, but not so much as to
introduce unnecessary air into the pulp.
5. Follow operating and juicing instructions for the juicer you own (see operation for
Norwalk and Champion juicers on pages 43-46)
-If you’re using an electric press, raise the juice part slowly to avoid having pulp
squirt out of cloth and onto the juice person.
Note: You may fold over the squashed cloth/pulp package and press it again to get a
little more juice out of the pulp.
-After pressing, the remaining pulp can be discarded.
The green juice is much more active than the carrot or carrot/apple juices and should
be consumed immediately. Dr. Gerson did not recommend storage of the green juice for
any length of time before consumption.
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Carrot Apple Juice Recipe
This juice is one of the two “core” juices used on the Gerson Therapy. It has a
pleasant flavor, is easy on the digestive system, and is usually consumed in larger
quantities than any other juice (Five glasses per day in the normal regimen).
Research has revealed an apparently synergistic relationship between the carrots
and apples that proves greater nutrient absorption when the apples and carrots are juiced
together than when the juice of either is used alone. The malic acid present in apples assists
in absorption of beta-carotene in the carrots.
There are, of course, many other elements derived from the juices in addition to
beta-carotene. This juice is high in calcium, provides protein, trace minerals and numerous
other minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals.
Ingredients (8oz. of juice): Approx. 3-4 carrots to 1 medium apple - Tart apples are
preferred; Granny Smith, Macintosh, Ida red, Pippin and Gala are all good choices. Red and
gold delicious are least desirable since the sweeter apples are higher in sugar, and can raise
blood sugar levels unacceptably high, but in a pinch any apple will work.
Preparation:
1. Wash apples, cut and remove core and seed, but do not peel. An inexpensive
apple corer makes this easy.
2. Wash carrots and scrub with a brush or nylon scouring pad, but do not peel or
scrape.
3. Using a two-step (grinder/press) juicer, grind apples and carrots and collect pulp
in a bowl, rather than the juicing bags that come with some juicers.
4. When all produce has been ground, stir thoroughly (but not so much as to
introduce unnecessary air into the pulp).
The carrot/apple juice, like all of the other juices, should be consumed immediately
after pressing, but may be kept for 2-3 hours in a glass-lined thermos or air-tight canning
jar if the patient has returned to work or must go out of the house for any other reason.
The preparation of juices in advance should be done only when there is no other alternative
or, on consultation with an experience Gerson physician.
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Carrot Juice Recipe
This juice was seldom used by Dr.Gerson, but was introduced to the standard Gerson
protocol in 1989, when it became obvious that the quality of veal liver available was so
substandard that juice made from it could no longer be used as a regular part of the Gerson
Therapy. The carrot juice is usually used three times per day, at times when the liver/carrot
juice was formerly used.
Preparation and comments are the same as the carrot/apple except for exclusion of
the apples.
Ingredients (8oz. of juice): Approximately 4-5 carrots – take into consideration the size
of the carrots
Preparation:
1. Wash carrots, but do not peel or scrape.
2. Using a two-step (grinder/press) juicer, grind carrots and collect pulp in a bowl.
3. Place 1 to 2 cups in juicing cloth, fold and press into a large class measuring cup.
You may have a couple juice cloths on hand to press two juice packets at a time
to produce more juice at once.
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Citrus Juice Recipe

(Orange or Grapefruit)
Dr. Gerson felt that this was the least important juice and added it primarily for the
convenience of the patient in that so many people are used to orange juice to start the day.
Any patient experiencing adverse reactions or simply dislike for the orange juice may,
unless otherwise indicated, replace it with apple juice or one of the other standard Gerson
juices. Take no more than one citrus juice a day.
Ingredients (8oz. of juice): 3-4 oranges or 1-2 grapefruits – any kind as long as it’s
organic.
Preparation:
1. Use a reamer-type juicer, either manual or electric. Some models have aluminum
screens or reservoirs for the juice. These should be avoided in favor of plastic or
stainless steel. We do not recommend the use of non-reamer type juicers into
which a half orange or lemon is inserted whole. The citrus peels contain
undesirable fatty and aromatic acids, and are commonly coated with beeswax or
another protective sealant.
2. Cut the oranges or grapefruits in half and place on reamer. Ream enough
oranges or grapefruit to create 8 oz. of juice
Note: Oranges and grapefruits should be kept refrigerated. If you prefer juice to be closer
to room temperature, remove three or four oranges from the refrigerator before going to
bed.
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Dr. Gerson’s Green Juice

By Kathryn Alexander
Source: http://kathrynsfriends.com/dr-gersons-green-juice/
March 16, 2012
Many of my Gerson patients will add various “greens” that they have read about to
their green juice. Bit by bit they keep sneaking ones in, particularly when ingredients may
be difficult to get hold of, and it isn’t until I do a check or inadvertently ask an innocent
question that I discover that the Gerson green juice is no longer the medication that it was
designed to be. We have to remember that on the Gerson Therapy the food and the juices
are the medication and that failure to take all the foods in their correct quantities or
according to the recipes is akin to changing the medication.
Dr. Gerson’s Green Juice Recipe

Dr. Gerson recommended that one procured as many of the various kinds of leaves
as possible from his selected list and to use no others. His list included: lettuce, Swiss
chard, endive, escarole (a variety of endive, but less bitter), romaine (cos lettuce),
watercress, beet tops (young inner leaves), red cabbage, green capsicum (green pepper)
and sprouts of seeds and grains. You can see that this list does not contain members of the
brassica family (other than red cabbage), nor does it contain celery. So the list is quite
specific. You may note with interest that Dr. Gerson allowed the juicing of sprouts of seeds
and grains. These are no longer permitted as they have been found to cause immune
deficiencies, particularly in those with an autoimmune component to their condition, due to
the high level of the immature amino acid, L-canavanine. Many of these vegetables,
particularly those that are bitter (such as endives) have a specific action on the liver, and
beet tops, which are high in betaine, will stimulate many of the liver detoxification
pathways. The actual beetroot does not fulfill this. Dr. Gerson regarded beetroot to be too
high in sugar when juiced (it is allowed cooked or grated raw in salads) and it will not fulfill
the same function as the beet tops in stimulating the liver. The more variety that you can
get from the list supplied, then the greater range of nutrients you will provide the body.
However, it is not always possible to get all the ingredients and as such, it is important not
to substitute with vegetables that aren’t on the list or create a mix that is too strong and
too bitter which could make you nauseous. The rule of thumb is that if your green juice
looks anything but green (i.e. brown or dark red) then you will have the wrong proportions.
Explanation of the juice recipe

We use predominantly red or green lettuce (not iceberg) for the bulk of the green
juicing, to which we add ¼ green capsicum, a thin wedge red cabbage (no greater than 1cm
at its widest), 2 springs of watercress (if you can get or grow this), 1 apple and then just a
few young dark green leaves which may be a mix of the ones in the recipe – chard, silver
beet, beet tops, endive. If we cannot get any of the recommended vegetables then we do
not substitute with others but stick to the ones we can get which will generally be the 4
staples of the green juice: green apple, red or green lettuce, red cabbage and green
capsicum and hopefully a dark green leaf.
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Why some vegetables are preferred and why some are avoided
Celery: has a poor potassium/sodium ratio of around 3.25 whereas most vegetables
have a ratio between 5 and 10. This means 5-10 parts of potassium to sodium. The juices
need to have a high potassium ratio, amplified with the additional potassium salts. The
juices are a medicine, taken hourly to flush the cells and allow potassium to gain entry into
the cells in order to dislodge the sodium. Sodium inside the cell will suppress oxidation and
lead to changes in the conditions at cell level which do not support healing. Therefore, as a
medicine, it is important not to disturb the mineral balance by adding vegetables that would
reduce this capacity for flushing and cleansing.
The brassica family (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel’s sprouts, cabbage, mustard, kale,
turnips) are goitrogenic which means that they interfere with the production of thyroid
hormone by inhibiting the uptake of iodine by the gland. They can induce hypothyroidism in
those predisposed or borderline. However, these vegetables, when cooked, do not have the
same goitrogenic capacity. Cooking for 30 minutes significantly reduces the amount of
goitrogens. Red cabbage is, however, used in the juices due to its added nutritional
benefits. It contains up to four times the amount of phytonutrients than green cabbage,
such as the anthocyanin polyphenols, and 6-8 times more vitamin C than green cabbage.
The “red” color of the cabbage is due to its high content of the anthocyanin polyphenols. On
the Gerson therapy where we are looking to support thyroid function, it would be counter-
productive to include goitrogenic vegetables in juicing, and one should be careful to remain
within the guidelines for the red cabbage.
Vegetables high in oxalic acid: Most vegetables contain varying amounts of oxalic
acid which is lost with cooking. Oxalic acid, in high amounts, can interfere with the
absorption of calcium and magnesium and it also interferes with the uptake of iron from
vegetable sources (non-heme iron). So although foods, such as spinach and parsley, may
be very high in iron and calcium, they are also high in oxalic acid which will reduce the
bioavailability of these two minerals. Therefore, it is best not to juice vegetables high in
oxalic acid (such as spinach and parsley), and stay with the ones recommended and in the
quantities prescribed for the Gerson green juice. Oxalic acid may also aggravate certain
health conditions, such as kidney stone formation and gout. If you have a high uric acid or
are predisposed to either of these conditions, then be mindful about juicing these
vegetables.
Green apples: the green apples are sourer than the red variety; and the sourer they
are the better for juicing purposes. Sour apples are higher in potassium malate and higher
in pectin (good for chelating heavy metals), they can also extract higher amounts of
nutrients from the pulped vegetables due to their higher acidity, so you end up with a more
nutrient-rich juice. Dr. Gerson added three potassium salts to the juices: potassium acetate,
potassium gluconate and potassium monophosphate. He did not add potassium malate as
the green apples delivered sufficient amounts of this potassium salt. The combination of
these four specific potassium salts encouraged a faster elimination of sodium and toxins
from the cells and sped up the detoxification and healing process. In colder climates cooking
apples may be used, such as the Bramley apple.
Dr. Gerson spent 6 years and 300 experiments perfecting the potassium blend to
achieve the results he was looking for. He also spent many years experimenting with the
exact blend of vegetables for the green juice to fulfill the criteria of his program. The green
juice, in addition to supporting cellular detoxification, will also build the blood and support
liver detoxification. It will also support the bones being high in both calcium and vitamin K.
If you get the recipe wrong then you could risk ending up with a sodium-rich juice that will
oppose the potassium shift, a juice that may suppress the thyroid or inhibit the uptake of
valuable nutrients such as calcium, iron and magnesium.
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Recommended Juicers
Dr. Gerson believed the method of juice extraction decidedly affects the
concentration of the nutrients. This has been demonstrated through the analysis of juices
produced by each type of machine, and the clinical results experienced by patients using
each type of juice proved further support for Gerson’s recommendations. He found the two
best juicers to be a triturator and press combination or a masticating juicer with separate
press.
1.Triturator/Press Combination Juicer – Norwalk Juicer

Dr. Gerson felt strongly that this type of juicer was the only acceptable choice for
cancer patients. He recommended mixing the pulp of different vegetables together
thoroughly before pressing to enhance the extraction of certain nutrients.
Features:
 This type of juicer has two separate components, a grinder to grind the vegetable
into a fine, moist, pulp and a hydraulic press to extract the juice of the vegetable
from the pulp by squeezing it under high pressure.
 Research indicates that juice produced by the grinder triturator/press can be as

much 50 times higher in certain essential nutrients.
 Produces 25 to 50% more juice from the same amount of raw produce than other
juicers, and even more when extracting from leafy vegetables.
 The Norwalk juicer is generally more expensive than other types of juicers, about
$2,400. More than 80% of Gerson patients choose the Norwalk for their Therapy.
2. Masticating Juicers – Champion or Green Star with Hydraulic Press
Features:
 Combined with a separate hydraulic press these juicers can produce an acceptable
quality of juice as the grinder/press combination at a lower cost (about $600).
 Gerson patients can use the Champion or a Green Star as a grinder only in
conjunction with a hand-operated hydraulic press.
 You can purchase a hydraulic press for $335 at www.juicepressfactory.com
3. Juicers for treating non-malignant conditions
For patients doing the Gerson Therapy for non-malignant conditions, or healthy
people juicing to enhance their health, it is not as strictly necessary to use a two-step
juicer, though it is still recommended.
One-step masticating juicers are acceptable alternatives for non-cancer
patients doing the Gerson Therapy, as they extract a sufficient amount of juice, and
preserve enzyme activity. There are many brands of masticating and twin-gear juicers to
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choose from. A few that our patients have used which are suitable for the Gerson Therapy
for non-malignant conditions include:
 The Champion
 Angel Juicer
 Green Star
 Green Power
 Solo Star
 Hurom Slow Juicer
 Omega Juicers (masticating models only)
4. Citrus Juicers
Citrus juicers are reamer-type juicers used to juice orange and grapefruit juice.
5. Centrifugal Juicers
These are the most common and generally the least expensive juice extractors but
not suitable for the Gerson Therapy.
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How to Use the Norwalk Juicer
Norwalk Juicer Diagram
Assembly Instructions:
1. Place CUTTER on shaft. Turn until key slides into keyway. Tap firmly with the heel of
your hand to push the CUTTER all the way on the shaft.
2. Slide HOUSING over CUTTER. Turn HOUSING 1/8 turn to left to clear WING NUTS,
turn back to right and tighten WING NUTS, finger tight only. Do not use any kind of
tool for tightening.
3. Insert GRID HOLDER and GRID, groove side up, into slot I the front of the HOUSING.
Make sure HOUSING is on before inserting grid slide.
4. Please the FEED PAN on top of the HOUSING. Twist firmly into position. IF THE
FEED PAN CANNOT BE PLACED IN GROOVE ON TOP OF THE HOUSING, THEN
THE HOUSING IS ON UPSIDE DOWN AND THE MACHINE WILL NOT
OPERATE.
5. Place JUICE TRAY in position on PRESS PLATE with spout to the front. If the groove
on the bottom of the JUICE TRAY is not properly positioned on the PRESS PLATE the
tray will be damaged when the press goes up.
Note: Use grid #2 for juicing
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Operating the Norwalk Juicer:
1. Wash and prepare vegetables and fruits for juicing.

2. Slide GRID HOLDER out from HOUSING. Use Grid #2 for juicing. Place it in
groove on top of GRID HOLDER. Push the GRID HOLDER back as far as it will go.
GRID must be installed properly or food will not go through.
3. Keep FEED PAN on top of HOUSING at all times when the machine is in
operation. This prevents food from spilling over the sides of the HOUSING while
grinding.
4. Plug motor cord into outlet. Make sure the OPERATING VALVE is in the down
position. Turn on MOTOR SWITCH (left side of machine) to be sure it is operating
properly. HOUSING MUST BE IN PLACE, RIGHT SIDE UP BEFORE MACHINE
WILL OPERATE.
5. Place a metal bowl under the HOUSING to catch the triturated materials.
6. The wooden PUSHER is used mostly to close the opening when you are not
introducing materials into the TRITURATOR. As soon as materials are in the
HOUSING, place PUSHER in opening to prevent materials from being ejected
back through the HOUSING by the CUTTER BLADE. WHILE TRITURATING
(GRINDING) DO NOT PUSH THE FOOD ALL THE WAY DOWN. Leave a covering of
material over the CUTTER by only pushing about halfway down with the PUSHER.
When all materials have been put through the HOUSING, and you are completing
your grinding then push all the way down and leave PUSHER in the FEED TUBE
until after you turn off the motor.
Juicing with Flat Filter Cloths:
1. Place bowl under discharge end of HOUSING.

Triturate directly into bowl.
2. Place FILTER CLOTH on large tray or flat pan.
3. Put a full cup of pulp into the center of the cloth
and fold the sides inward past the center so that
the folds are about 1/3 the width of the press cloth.
Two of these packs should be pressed at one time
while two more are being prepared
4. Place pack(s) in the center of JUICE TRAY, folded
ends down, for pressing.
5. Place Pyrex under JUICE TRAY
6. Turn the OPERATING VALVE to a partial up position
(about ¾ way to prevent juice from pouring out the
sides at first) then as the juice starts running turn
valve all the way up until juice runs slightly clear,
then release
7. Two of these packs should be pressed at one time
while two more are being prepared.
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How to Use the Champion Juicer

with Hydraulic Press
Champion Juicer Diagram
Assembly Instructions:
1. Slide the CUTTER onto the motor shaft. The cutter may stop about ¼ inch onto
the motor shaft; rotate the CUTTER slightly in either direction so the flat edge of
the motor shaft will match the flat edge of the cutter hole. It will then slide on
easily.
2. Slide the BODY over the CUTTER, holding it in a horizontal position, with the
FEEDING CHAMBER down.
3. Place the BLANK into the recessed grooves of the body and hold it in position
with one hand. Slide the screen holder over the BLANK. Hold the edge of the
screen down for easier starting. The SCREEN HOLDER will slide over the screen
only one way. The end of the SCREEN HOLDER with the magnet is the starting
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end. Slide the SCREEN HOLDER completely forward until the raised lip contacts
the BODY slides.
4. Pull the BODY forward slightly, so it is completely clear of the prongs on the
motor hub. Rotate the BODY one notch to the left, (counter clock-wise), and
match the openings in the back of the BODY with the prongs on the motor hub.
Slide the BODY all the way back and turn it to the left until it stops.
5. Plug into power outlet
Operating the Champion Juicer:

1. Wash and prepare vegetables and fruits for juicing.
2. Place a metal bowl under the opening of the BODY to catch the masticated
materials and one under the SCREEN HOLDER to catch any drops of juice.
3. Turn on the masticator with the switch in the back of the juicer.
4. Place vegetables or fruit through the FEEDING CHAMBER and push down with the
TAMPER. PUSH THE MATERIALS DOWN SLOWLY OR IT TENDS TO RISE
BACK UP THROUGH THE CHAMBER.
Juicing with Flat Filter Cloths and Using Separate Hydraulic Press:
1. Place FILTER CLOTH on large tray or flat pan.
2. Put a full cup of pulp into the center of the cloth and fold the sides inward past
the center so that the folds are about 1/3 the width of the press cloth.
3. Place Pyrex under the tubing from the lower tray to catch the juice.
4. Use one end of the metal rod to unscrew the lower plate to remove the metal
tray. Place juice cloth in the lower tray and place back on the plate. Tighten the
plate.
5. Use the other end to jack up the lower plate to the top and the juice will flow
from the tube.
6. Two of these packs should be pressed at one time while two more are being
prepared.
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Juicing Tips
 Locate the juicer so that it’s close to the sink.

 Place the entire juicer on a large cafeteria tray.
 Use an apron.
 Wash all the carrots, apples, green peppers, chard, lettuce and red cabbage needed
for that day’s juice in the morning.
 Some patients have found it helpful to separate out the quantity for each juice and
put in plastic bags.
 Use small pillowcases wrapped inside a large garbage bag to hold all the greens to
keep them from getting limp before use. Or you can pack the romaine lettuce in a
refrigerator box standing upright, in one inch of fresh of water covered with a wet
towel and lid.
Storage of Juices
The carrot/apple juice, like all of the other juices, should be consumed immediately
after pressing. Preparing juices in advance is never a desirable choice but may be necessary
for patients who must work or who need to get out of the house for several hours. In these
cases, a glass-lined vacuum bottle (Thermos) may be used, but should be completely filled
to avoid excess exposure of the juice to air. Another useful method is to fill an 8oz. canning
jar to the rim, slide the lid over the top and then screw the cap on tightly. This will prohibit
air from getting in and oxidizing the juice. Place it in a cooler. Drink at room temperature.
A small container is better than a thermos or a larger jar, as each time a larger container is
opened, more air gets in and further oxidizes the juice. A smaller container is best because
it is not opened multiple times. Add the prescribed potassium and Lugol’s just before
drinking.
Care of the Juicer

Remove the juicer parts and rinse off after each juice is made to avoid excess
bacteria on the food contact surfaces. We highly recommend a disposal unit in the sink and
a sprayer hose. With these, you can quickly rinse the parts, reassemble the juicer, and be
ready for the next juice in just a few minutes.
It is recommended to give the juicer a thorough cleaning every evening:
1. Rinse parts and let them soak in water solution with Lugol’s or grapefruit seed
extract.
2. While parts are soaking wipe down the machine with Dr. Bronner’s castile soap and a
wet sponge. Then wipe it down with a damp cloth, and then dry with a towel.
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1. Scrub the parts soaking in the water with a sponge and Dr. Bronner’s. Use a long
brush to scrub the housing and smaller brushes for the blade, grid, and grid holders.
2. Rinse the parts with water.
Care of the Cloths

If you are using a press-type juicer:
1. First rinse cloths after each use to remove pulp.
2. Then with a stiff vegetable brush scrub the fiber loose using a hard surface such as
the sink or use your hands to rub the cloth together to loosen the fibers.
3. Rinse the cloths a second time with distilled water.
4. Wring them out.
5. They can be placed in a re-sealable bag and put in the freezer or submerged in a
small stainless steel bowl with pure water until next use.
6. It is important to use a separate cloth for the two different juices (carrot/apple and
green).
7. At least once per week, soak cloths in 1/3 c. hydrogen peroxide in 3 cups of water
for 10-15 minutes.
8. If you start noticing the taste of the juice is different or the cloths smell, it’s time to
replace the cloth with a new one.
A Note on Produce and Produce Seasons

All produce used for the juice must be organically grown. Ideally and if possible,
purchase a variety of greens purchased two or three times per week for freshness, rather
than letting them sit for an entire week. Apples and carrots are more stable, and will keep
for quite some time.
Invariably, several times of the year some of the necessary produce becomes
unavailable. Organic apples go out of season between early June and mid-August. Organic
carrots are sometimes unavailable between mid-July and late August. Some greens are
seasonal as well. During these times, some patients arrange in advance with their produce
distributor to buy and pay for a couple of month’s supply of apples and/or carrots (greens
won’t keep), which are then held in the distributor’s cooler.
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Juicers & Juicing Juicers
Kayla Courtney • The two step Norwalk Juicer
• A hand operated press (Juice

Press Factory) combined with
the Champion Juicer used as a
grinder is priced lower, does the
same job.
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Gerson Institute
Juicers Position Statement on Juicers
• A separate grinder and a
separate press • Based on decades of Gerson Therapy experience,
the two‐step Norwalk juicer provides the greatest
• Centrifugal machines: Air has
benefits on the full Gerson therapy.
too much access to the juicing
process and produces much • The Champion juicer combined with a hand‐
smaller amounts of juice
operated press/the Juice Press Factory is priced
• Masticating machines: lower than the Norwalk and does the same job but
Remove only some fiber with more effort.
making them less desirable for
cancer patients and involve a • The Champion alone or Green Power can be used
large amount of friction and for non‐malignant conditions.
heat
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Juices on Full Gerson Therapy Fresh Juice
• 1 Orange juice
• 5 Carrot/Apple • Preparing the day’s juice in the
Total: 13 Juices
• 4 Green morning renders the juices largely
• 3 Carrot only ineffective
• Juices consist of living, fast
neutralizing oxidizing enzymes
• Why juice? It maximizes body’s ability to
absorb/assimilate nutrients with minimal effort • The body needs active oxidizing enzymes, supplied
• The juices flush the cells and are the medicine throughout the day. These cannot be maintained
active except by freshly pressed juices given at
• High potassium ratio
hourly intervals. A Cancer Therapy, page 216
• Don’t add other ingredients.
5 6
Orange Juice Orange Juice

• Orange juice presses squeeze
• Added at breakfast, could use
the skin of the citrus which
Carrot/Apple instead
will emit harmful fatty
• Sometimes omitted for acids/aromatic substances
diabetes/scleroderma/
• Uses ~3‐4 Oranges
rheumatoid arthritis
• $1 per juice
• May replace with Grapefruit
x 1 per day
juice
$1
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Carrot/Apple Juice Apple Juice
• Green apples, avoid red

• Carrot juice produced better results
delicious
• High in protein
• Green apples are preferable,
• Contains a natural pesticide higher in pectin and possibly
• 5 glasses a day malic acid which helps chelate
• $0.75 ‐$1.00 per juice heavy metals
x 5 per day: • Higher nutrient absorption from carrots when apples
$3.75‐$5.00 added
• Hard to find end of summer, stock up
• Use only half apple for: Pippin, Gala, & Fuji
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Green Juice
• Lettuce: Romaine, Green leaf
Green Juice
• Swiss chard • Procure as many of the various kinds of leaves as
possible (no others)
• Beet tops A Few Leaves Each
• Escarole • List is specific‐ DO NOT substitute.
• Endive • May end up sodium rich juice/oppose K‐Na shift
• Red cabbage leaves: • Suppress thyroid (NO Kale & Cruciferous veggies)
1” x 2” x 1” chunk • Correct proportions important: May create too
• Green pepper: ¼ small strong or bitter juice, too purple or brown.
pepper • $2.75 per juice
• Watercress: ¼ bunch x 4 per day
• Granny Smith Apple: 1 $11.00
medium sized
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Green Juice Benefits
• Supports cellular detoxification

• Builds blood
• Supports liver detoxification
• Supports bones Juice Preparation
• High in Vitamin K & Calcium
• Red cabbage contains amino acid glutamine
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Foods for the Gerson Diet
“Let food be your medicine, and medicine be your food” – Hippocrates
“Foods are the primary prescription for healing, comparable to a drug in allopathic
treatment. Significant deviation from the diet can be as serious for Gerson patients as
missing an insulin shot can be for a diabetic patient.” – Dr. Gerson
The two most important aspects of the Gerson diet are freshness and purity. All
foods ingested must be fresh, organically grown, and consumed in their most natural form.
The Gerson diet eliminates all added sodium and adds large quantities of high potassium
foods and juices. The foods prescribed maximize the body’s ability to function with minimal
effort. The dietary guidelines outlined below activate specific biochemical processes in the
body that promote healing, which are discussed further in Dr. Gerson’s book A Cancer
Therapy – Result of Fifty Cases, and Charlotte Gerson’s book Healing the Gerson Way.
The diet must be adhered to strictly over the duration of the therapy. Long-term
and strict compliance is vital to overcoming disease. We strongly recommend that you do
not add to or change the following dietary guidelines without the advice of a certified Gerson
Therapy practitioner or the Gerson Institute. There will be some adjustments and additions
to the diet during the first six months to one year based on the progress of the patient.
The first section lists the foods that are permitted and the foods that are restricted
on the Gerson Therapy. If a particular food is not listed, do not use it unless you get
confirmation from the Gerson Institute. The prohibited foods were eliminated by Dr. Gerson
and subsequent Gerson doctors, based on clinical experience with Gerson patients. Some of
the foods are beneficial to a healthy individual, but were found to not respond well with a
Gerson patient.
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Desirable and Allowed Foods

Vegetables - except mushrooms, leaves of carrots or radishes, raw spinach, and mustard
greens
1. Asparagus 12. Chicory 24. Peppers (green,
2. Artichokes 13. Collard greens yellow, orange,
3. Beets and young 14. Eggplant red bell pepper)
tops 15. Endives 25. Potatoes
4. Bok Choy 16. Escarole 26. Radishes
5. Broccoli 17. Green beans 27. Rhubarb
6. Brussels sprouts 18. Horseradish 28. Spinach (cooked
7. Cabbage, white & (grated, not only)
red (smaller boiled) 29. Squash
amounts, gas 19. Kale 30. Sweet potatoes
producing) 20. Leeks 31. Tomatoes
8. Carrots 21. Lettuce (green & 32. Watercress
9. Cauliflower red leafy, 33. Yams
10. Celery knob romaine) 34. Zucchini
(celeriac root) 22. Onions
11. Chards, all kinds 23. Parsley root
Fruits – except all berries and pineapple

1. Apples 8. Lemons*
2. Apricots 9. Mango
3. Cherries 10. Melons
4. Currants 11. Oranges*
5. Fruit (dried and unsulfured) – 12. Peaches
raisins, peaches, dates, figs, 13. Pears
apricots, prunes 14. Plums
6. Grapefruit* 15. Tangerines*
7. Grapes
* Patients with collagen related illnesses should avoid citrus juices unless they are certain
they do not have any sensitivity to citrus which can aggravate this condition. For all others,
citrus juice is optional. Only one citrus juice a day is allowed and may be replaced with a
carrot apple juice.
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Desirable and Allowed Foods - Vegetables
Asparagus Chicory Peppers
Artichokes Eggplant
Potatoes
Beets &
young tops Endives
Radishes
Bok choy Escarole

Rhubarb
Broccoli Green
beans
Spinach
(Cooked only)
Brussel’s
sprouts Horseradish
Squash
Kale
Cabbage
Sweet
potatoes
Leeks
Carrots
Tomatoes
Lettuce
Cauliflower (Romaine)
Watercress
Onions
Celery
knob Yams
Parsley
root
Zucchini
Chard,
all kinds
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Desirable and Allowed Foods - Fruits
Apples Mango
Apricots
Melons
Cherries
Oranges
Currants
Peaches
Fruit (dried)
Pears
Grapefruit
Plums
Grapes
Tangerines
Lemons
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Other Gerson Foods

1. Flax oil (organic, not high lignan)
2. Oatmeal
3. Sweeteners: Use only organic brown sugar, maple syrup, organic light honey,
unsulphured molasses, Sucanat or Stevia, and only up to 2 teaspoons a day of all
combined sweeteners, and only when hypoglycemia, candida and/or diabetes are not
present.
4. Rye bread (unsalted, non-fat) - 1-2 slices a day
5. Spices:
 allspice  marjoram
 anise  parsley
 bay leaves  rosemary
 chives  sage
 cilantro  saffron
 coriander  tarragon
 dill  thyme
 fennel  sorrel
 garlic  summer savory
 mace
6. Vinegar (wine, balsamic, or apple cider)
7. Yogurt (non-fat, organic) – used after the sixth week on the Gerson Therapy, or as
allowed by physician – ½ cup a day
Occasionally Allowed Foods

1. Brown or wild rice or quinoa – once a week
2. Yams and sweet potatoes – once a week
3. Banana – limit 1 per week – can congest the GI tract
4. Organic popcorn – a holiday treat only
5. Corn – once a week
6. Lentils - Lentils are introduced if the patient is doing well at about six months and
served once every two weeks.
Note: Those with candidiasis and diabetes should avoid sweets and reduce the amount
of apple in the juices, as outlined in the Diabetes II Protocol on page 89.
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Prohibited Foods
1. Alcohol 21. Cucumbers 35. Oils and fats, and

2. Animal fats 22. Epsom salts, any foods that
3. Avocados sodium-based contain them. The
4. Baking soda baking powders, only exception is
5. Beans and anything with flax seed oil, as
6. Berries “sodium” in its specifically
7. Bicarbonate of name prescribed.
soda in food, 23. Fluoride in 36. Pineapple
toothpaste or toothpaste 37. Protein powders or
gargle 24. Frozen foods supplements.
8. Black tea and 25. Hydrogenated or 38. Proteins and high-
other non-herbal partially protein foods
teas hydrogenated oils 39. Salt and sodium
9. Bottled foods 26. Ice cream 40. Seafood
10. Butter 27. Legumes (can be 41. Soy and soy
11. Cake eaten after 6 products
12. Candy months, see 42. Spices – other
13. Canned foods below) than the ones
14. Cheese 28. Manufactured listed under
15. Chocolate (processed) foods desired foods
16. Cocoa 29. Margarine 43. Spinach – raw
17. Coconut 30. Meats (only allowed
18. Coffee consumed 31. Mushrooms when cooked)
as a regular 32. Mustard 44. Sprouted alfalfa
beverage 33. Nut butters and 45. White flour
19. Commercial any other source 46. White sugar
beverages of dietary fats
20. Cream and other 34. Nuts and seeds
dairy fats
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Explanation of Prohibited Foods

Please keep in mind some of these prohibited foods are healthy foods that can be
very beneficial to one’s health, but have been found to not work with the healing process of
the Gerson Therapy. Some of these foods may be added in after someone has completed
the Gerson Therapy and is on a maintenance level protocol with permission and guidance
from their Gerson doctor.
Salt and Sodium

Salt and sodium in all forms, including table salt, sea salt, celery salt, vegetable salt,
Bragg Aminos, tamari, soy sauce, “lite salt”, baking soda, Epsom salts, sodium-based
baking powders, and anything with “sodium” in its name, as well as salt substitutes.
Oils and Fats

Oils and fats, and any foods that contain them. This includes corn oils, olive oils,
canola oils, and all other vegetable oils except flax-seed oil as specifically prescribed; all
animal fats; all margarines or oil-based spreads; coconuts and avocado; all hydrogenated or
partially hydrogenated oils; Olean, Olestra or other “fat substitutes”; nut butters; and any
other source of dietary fats, except as naturally occurring in allowed foods.
Proteins and High-Protein Foods

Proteins and high-protein foods, such as meats, seafood, and other animal proteins;
nuts and seeds; soy or other legume-based food products; all protein powders or
supplements, including barley or spirulina and chlorella, unless specifically used when
prescribed for protein supplementation. Beef, pork, poultry, eggs, fish, seafood, and all
other meat or animal flesh products are high in protein, difficult to digest, often high in fat,
and make additional work for the liver and excretory systems.
General prohibitions
All manufactured (processed) foods: bottled, canned, frozen, preserved, refined,
salted, smoked, and sulfured.
Dairy products
All milk and milk products (including goat’s milk), such as cheese, cream, ice cream,
ice milk, butter or buttermilk. Dairy products are generally extremely high in fat; an 8 oz.
serving of 2% milk contains more fat than two strips of bacon! Cheeses can be as much as
65% fat, and are usually very high in sodium. Even “fat free” cheeses usually have
undesirable additives, and are high in sodium. Buttermilk is prohibited because the
commercial buttermilk now available is “cultured”, rather than churned, and is high in fat
and sodium.
The exception is plain, organic, non-fat yogurt used after 6-8 weeks on the therapy
at a ½ cup a day. Dr. Gerson also allowed pot cheese after 6-8 weeks, but the non-fat,
unsalted large curd type of cottage cheese is no longer available. Current day cottage
cheese is salted and cream is added. The only way patients can use cottage cheeses is if
they are able to obtain organic skim milk and allow it to curdle and pass through several
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layers of cheese cloth to separate the curds from the whey. Occasionally you may be able to
find organic Farmer’s Cheese, which contains no fat or salt. Some bakeries produce Baker’s
Cheese or Dry Curd which is acceptable if it has no salt or fat.
If you are lactose intolerant and cannot eat the yogurt, your doctor may advise you
to take spirulina, blue-green manna, or bee pollen. Bee pollen can sometimes cause allergic
reactions. If you are trying it for the first time, use just a few grains at first and increase
slowly to the prescribed amount. If it causes an allergic reaction then discontinue it.
Alcohol
Alcohol is prohibited because it limits the blood’s ability to carry oxygen, places
additional strain on the liver to detoxify and remove it from the body, and is, in general,
toxic.
Pineapples and berries

Dr. Gerson found that a number of his patients were experiencing allergic reactions,
apparently to the aromatic acids present in pineapple and berries. He felt that the aromatics
interfered with healing. For this reason, pineapples and berries are prohibited.
Avocados
Avocados are too high in fat.
Cucumbers
Cucumbers, in combination with the juices, are difficult to digest and are high in
sodium.
Spices
Certain spices such as black pepper, paprika, basil, and oregano are prohibited
because of their high content of aromatic acids that can interfere with the healing response
and they are also irritants.
Dr. Gerson limited use of herbs and spices to the relevantly mild ones. Please see the Other
Gerson Foods for a list of the allowed spices.
Soy Beans and Products

Soy beans and products, including tofu, tempeh, miso, tamari, and other soy sauces,
Bragg’s Aminos, textured vegetable protein, soy milk, and all other soy-based products.
These are prohibited for a variety of different reasons including high fat, sodium and/or
protein content, and the presence of phytic acid which inhibits nutrient absorption.
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Dried beans and legumes

Only lentils are introduced if the patient is doing well at about six months and served
once every two weeks. Soak overnight and sprout for one day in order to neutralize the
phytic acid, make them easier to digest, and increase vitamin content.
Sprouted Alfalfa and Other Bean or Seed Sprouts

Alfalfa sprouts have been found to be high in l-canavanine, an immature amino acid
that can cause immune suppression. Patients without a prior history who have used sprouts
in juices have reported sudden onset of arthritic-like joint pains and other undesirable side
effects. It is not recommended to add raw sprouts to the Gerson protocol.
Black Tea and Other Non-Herbal or Caffeine-containing Teas

Black tea and other non-herbal teas are prohibited because they contain caffeine,
which is undesirable when introduced by mouth and because they often contain undesirable
aromatic acids (see discussion under Berries above)
Candy, cake, muffins, pastries and other refined sweets

Candy, cakes, muffins, pastries, and other refined sweets are prohibited because
they almost always contain one or more prohibited ingredients, such as fats, oils, refined
sugars or flours, salt, soda, baking powder, or dairy products.
Note that some breads and pastries can be made using permitted ingredients, but
only on special occasions.
Drinking water
Contrary to the commonly heard recommendation to “drink 8 glasses of water a
day”, Dr. Gerson strongly believed that a patient should not drink water, so as to avoid
diluting the stomach acid, and to allow maximum capacity for nutrition from fresh foods and
juices. If the patient is taking less than 13 juices, he/she may need to augment with tea or
other fluid which could include some pure water away from food or juice.
Mushrooms
Standard white mushrooms are not a vegetable, but a fungus. They are difficult to
digest, and provide little nutrition.
Coffee and Coffee Substitutes by Mouth

Coffee and coffee substitutes by mouth, both with and without caffeine. Taken by
mouth, the caffeine causes undesirable stimulation of the digestive system and central
nervous system. Coffee is also virtually devoid of nutrients. However, when taken rectally, it
has an entirely different and desirable effect on the body. It is transported to the liver first,
does not affect the stomach, and has less of a systemic effect.
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Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds, including almonds, apricot kernels, sunflower seeds, flax seeds,
peanuts, cashews, and all other nuts and seeds, are prohibited because they are high in
protein, generally high in fat, often salted, difficult to digest and abundant in enzyme
inhibitors.
Commercial Beverages, Juices, Sodas of All Types

Commercial beverages, juices, and sodas of all types almost always have refined
sugars, carbonation, or other undesirable additives, and are all but devoid of essential
nutrients. In addition, consumption of these beverages reduces capacity for desirable fresh,
organic foods and juices.
Hot Peppers
Hot peppers (jalapeños, etc.) contain the same strong aromatics found in prohibited
spices. These may inhibit healing responses and should be avoided. Green, yellow, and
sweet red bell peppers may be used without limitation.
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Nutritional Benefits of Staple Gerson Foods
Oatmeal -- High in protein and potassium. One cup contains: 307 calories, 55.9 g
carbohydrate, 5.3 g fat, 10.6 g protein, 42.1 mg calcium, 112 mg magnesium, 293 mg
potassium, 4.9 mg sodium, 23.4 mg selenium and small amounts of B vitamins.
Potatoes -- High in protein and potassium. One large potato contains: 278 calories, 7.5 g
protein, 63.2 g carbohydrate, .4 g fat, 1600mg potassium, 29.9 mg sodium, 83 mg
magnesium, 44.8 mg. calcium, 87 mcg, 29.9 mg, vitamin A, 28.7 mg, vitamin C 28.7mg,
and small amounts of B vitamins. In addition to high amounts of vitamin C and iron, the
highly-colored potato varieties are rich in antioxidants, anthocyanins and carotenoids which
are associated with a lower incidence of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease,
atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer.
Cooked vegetables – Choose from a variety of cooked vegetables, especially the

cruciferous variety to get the important phytonutrients. The cruciferous include broccoli,
cauliflower, kale, collard greens, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, cabbage, arugula and
watercress. A number of studies have shown that the bioactive components of cruciferous
vegetables have anti-cancer effects. Other vegetable choices include beets, asparagus,
artichokes, green bean, squash and carrots.
Hippocrates soup -- This soup is a very important part of Gerson Therapy. A minimum of
8oz should be taken at lunch and dinner. It is alkalinizing, cleansing, and good for the
kidneys, along with being high in antioxidants and essential vitamins and minerals, including
potassium and vitamin K.
Watercress -- This is used in the green juice and belongs to the cruciferous vegetable
family and is high in glucosinolates. It contains PEITC, a form of glucosinolate which
prevents tumors from sending the signal to the body that requests a blood supply. Do not
skimp on watercress in the green juice, it is a potent anti-cancer food. It is also a plant
easily infested with parasites, so wash carefully!
Carrot juice—A glass of juice made from 1 lb. of fresh carrots (approx. 8 oz.) contains: 12
g protein, 18 g carbohydrate, 69 mg calcium, 1.3 mg iron, 636 mg potassium, 20,460 IU
vitamin A as beta carotene, 15 mg vitamin C and small amounts of B vitamins.
Carrot juice has a glycemic index of 43-56, which is moderate.
**Carrots contain a compound called falcarinol which is a natural pesticide. It protects the
roots from fungal disease. A team of researchers from the University of Newcastle in
England and Denmark found this natural pesticide reduced the risk of cancer developing in
rats by one third. Research has confirmed that this substance has more anti-cancer
properties than beta-carotene. While carrots lose some vitamins and minerals in the cooking
process, the amount of falcarinol is increased, although it is still available in raw carrots.
This information can explain in part why carrots may not exacerbate candida infections. It is
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still too early to know everything about this new discovery, but it can help answer questions
for people who are concerned about the natural sugar in carrots.
Chard -This is used in the juice and the diet. Swiss chard is an excellent source of vitamins
C, E, beta carotene and the minerals calcium, magnesium, vitamin K, zinc and manganese,
as well as about 3 dozen antioxidant phytonutrients, including the carotenoids lutein and
zeaxanthin and the flavonoid quercitin. These phytonutrients provide excellent anti-oxidant
and anti-inflammatory benefits. The unique flavonoid phytonutrients offer special benefits
for blood sugar control. Chard inhibits activity of an enzyme called alpha-glucosidase which
is used to break down carbohydrates into simple sugars. It also stabilizes blood sugar levels
due to its high fiber and protein content. The ancient Greeks and later the Romans honored
chard for its medicinal properties.
Red cabbage - This is an item in the green juice. Red cabbage contains high amounts of
the omega 3 fatty acid called alpha-linoleic acid or ALA. It also contains 6-8 times the
amount of vitamin C than in green cabbage. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients
include beta-carotene, glucosinolates, anthocyanins and glutamine. One of the
glucosinolates called sinigrin has received special attention in cancer prevention research,
especially in respect to bladder, colon and prostate cancer. The glutamine content helps
heal stomach ulcers and inflammation as well as regulates any bacterial populations of
Helicobacter pylori inside the stomach.
Apples - They are in the juices and can also be eaten raw or in apple sauce. Apples contain
many phytonutrients and antioxidant nutrients, as well as fiber. Quercetin and other
flavonoids inhibit carbohydrate digesting enzymes like alpha-amylase and alpha-
glucosidase. When these enzymes are inhibited, fewer carbohydrates are broken down into
simple sugars, which keep the blood sugar in balance. Apples have antioxidant benefits that
lower the risk of asthma and the risk of lung, colon and breast cancer. Other anti-
inflammatory benefits are found to reduce blood levels of C-reactive protein, mainly from
the quercetin.
Apples also decrease the oxidation of cell membrane fats, helping to prevent
atherosclerosis. The fiber, pectin, is linked to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease by
providing protection from oxidation of fats.
**University of Newcastle upon Tyne (2005, Feb. 18) Carrot component Reduces Cancer
Risk. Science Daily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/02/050212184702.htm
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Cooking Vegetables the Gerson Way
Dr. Gerson strongly believed that foods should be tender and easy to chew and
digest in order to help the weakened digestive system get the greatest amount of nutrition
in the most accessible form from the food consumed. Soft cooked foods also help to provide
a buffer for the considerable volume of juices and raw foods ingested.
Preparation:
1. Carefully wash and clean all vegetables. Peeling or scraping is forbidden, because
important mineral salts and vitamins are deposited directly under the skin.
 Add 5-6 drops Lugol’s to a sink full of cold water. Soak vegetables and fruit
for no more than 5 minutes. Rinse with pure water. This will kill bacteria
and insects.
Tip: Wash your produce for the day all at once in the morning.
2. Remove any brown spots, withered skin or sprouts.
 Cut out sprouts (eyes) from potatoes

 Remove the sprout from garlic cloves
 Check layers of skins on onions for mold
 Remove any roots or areas that hold dirt
Cooking methods:
Stove top - Gerson foods are cooked slowly over low heat to retain nutrients. There are two
methods of stove top cooking with Gerson foods. One is to use onions, tomatoes, or apples
on the bottom of the pan to add extra moisture and flavor for cooking. This method takes
longer, but really adds flavor. The second is to cook the vegetable with a tablespoon of
water or soup stock in the pan. No oil is used.
1. Thinly slice one onion and/or tomato or apple and layer the bottom of the pan. Or
use two tablespoons of soup stock or water.
2. Chop or break apart the vegetable you will be using and place on top of onions.
3. Put a heat diffuser on the stove under the pan, leave uncovered and turn to
medium heat. Once you see the onions or water steaming, cover with a lid. When
the pot lid becomes hot to the touch turn the stove down to the lowest heat - just
below boiling 212º F (100º C) - add water or soup stock if extra moisture is
needed.
4. Cook for 1 to 1 ½ hours depending on the vegetable.
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Tip: The following vegetables are cooked best using this method: asparagus,
broccoli, Brussel’s sprouts, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, chard, collards,
eggplant, green beans, kale, spinach, and zucchini
Tip: Dispose of water after cooking spinach because it contains oxalic acid that
can reduce calcium intake.
Note: Each stove’s temperature is different. Monitor yours to see how long it
takes for food to boil or simmer to figure out your proper cooking times.
Baking – You can bake most any of the vegetables, but baking is generally used with
artichokes, beets, bell peppers, eggplant, potatoes, winter squash, sweet potatoes, and
yams. This method of baking is virtually waterless. Use onions, tomatoes, or sprinkle with
lemon to add moisture when necessary.
1. Pre-heat oven to 200-300° F (93-177º C) – depending on which vegetable you
are cooking, potatoes require 350° F (177° C).
2. Wash and prep vegetables. Poke holes in potatoes and yams to release steam.
3. Place vegetable(s) in a casserole dish with a tight fitting lid. Artichokes, beets,
potatoes or yams should be placed on a baking sheet or directly on the rack.
4. Bake for 1-2.5 hours – depending on the vegetable.
Boiling – used with beets, corn, and potatoes.

1. Wash and prep vegetables.
2. Add vegetable to pot and cover with cold water.
3. Cover with a tight fitting lid.
4. Cook over medium heat slowly bringing water to a boil, then lower the flame as
much as possible keeping the liquid simmering.
5. Cook until tender.
Steaming – used for lentils that can be eaten 6 months after the start of the therapy with
permission of Gerson doctor.
1. Wash and strain lentils with loose-knit mesh strainer.
2. Pour into Pyrex, cover with water and soak overnight.
3. Rinse and drain water and cover with a towel let sprout for one day (this releases
the trypsin in the bean, which can be gas causing).
3. Put in a steaming basket with an inch of water and steam over low-medium heat
for 20 minutes, or until tender.
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Staple Gerson Food Recipes
Oatmeal
A large portion of oatmeal should be eaten every day for breakfast. Other cereals
should not be used unless someone is allergic to oats. Not only do oats supply healthy fiber,
B-vitamins and needed proteins; most importantly, they provide a soft cushion in the
intestinal tract for the raw juices that will be ingested throughout the day.
Ingredients (for 1 person):
- ½ cup organic rolled oats (may soak overnight for a creamier texture)
- 12 oz. distilled water
Directions:
1. Bring water to a boil then add oats.

2. Turn heat down and simmer for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Serve with fruit or sweetener if desired.
a. Raw grated apple, apple sauce, papaya, mango, or other fresh fruit.
b. Raisins or other dried fruit should be washed and soaked overnight and
then stewed in the morning.
c. 1-2 teaspoons of honey, 100% pure maple syrup, or unsulphured
blackstrap molasses.
Note: Simmer for a few minutes longer for a creamier texture.
Hippocrates Soup (Special soup)

This soup is very important. Dr. Gerson made it a staple for his patients for both
lunch and dinner. While much of the therapy is directed towards cleansing the liver, this
soup helps cleanse the kidneys.
Ingredients (for 1-2 people for 2 days):
- 1 medium celery root - 2 medium potatoes
- 1 medium leek - 4-5 cloves garlic
- 1 medium onion - ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 3-4 vine tomatoes
Directions:
1. Wash all vegetables – make sure to check under skins for mold and slice leek
down the middle and pull leaves back to expose any hidden dirt.
2. Cube all vegetables into bite sized pieces and put in a large pot – do not worry
about making pieces too small, everything will be run through a food mill at the
end.
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3. Cover vegetables with water.

4. Cover with lid and bring water to a boil, then lower heat to a light simmer and
cook for 2-2 ½ hours.
5. Let the soup cool and then run all of the ingredients including the broth through a
food mill. Only allow fibers and peels to remain in the mill strainer. The remaining
should be a thin, drinkable consistency.
Tip: Make sure to cut off roots and area that can hold dirt on the celery root.
Tip: When running food through mill spin counter-clockwise occasionally and
scrape the bottom to loosen up the fibers for the liquid to pass through.
Tip: Chop up raw onion and garlic as garnish to soup for added flavor.
Tip: You may refrigerate the soup for up to 24 hours after you have made it.
Salads
The salads bring a nice balance of raw food to the Gerson meals, although we
discourage filling up on salad and not eating the other foods. If you are hungry we suggest
eating more of the oatmeal, potato, or soup. You will receive plenty of benefits from raw
foods through the juices you will drink throughout the day.
The following salad ingredients can be finely chopped, grated, minced, mixed together or
eaten separately:
 Lettuce greens - Romaine  Chicory
 Carrots  Radishes
 Green onions  Green peppers
 Knob or Branch Celery  Tomatoes
 Apples  Watercress
 Endive  Escarole
 Chives  Onions
Note: Use all chopped up raw vegetables as soon as possible to prevent nutrient loss. Do
not refrigerate for later use.
Salad Dressing
Dilute organic red wine or apple cider vinegar with water to taste. Add a little spray-dried,
organic cane juice, Sucanat or rapidura, some herbs, onion, and/or garlic. Or combine flax
seed oil, lemon juice and crushed garlic for a delicious and a healthy salad dressing. See
Healing the Gerson Way for more dressing recipes.
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Kitchen and Cooking Tips
Veggie and Fruit Washing:

 Wash all vegetables and fruits, even if there is a skin that will be peeled, i.e. onions
or oranges.
 In the sink - Add 5-6 drops Lugol’s to a sink full of cold water. Briefly soak. Rinse
with pure water.
Clean Up:
 Have on hand a bowl or small bucket of 3-4 drops of Lugol’s and water solution
containing a washrag for cleaning cutting boards and counter tops.
 Rinse off your knife in between cutting different vegetable. Eliminate cross
contamination.
Dish washing and drying:

 Use hot water (with little soap) or a dishwasher with hot water setting.
 Keep sponges clean – wash in hot water in a dishwasher or washing machine or soak
in Lugol’s and water solution.
 Food stored in a refrigerator should be held at 41ºF or below.

 Store food in a clean and dry place away from chemicals and garbage.
The Gerson way of preparing and eating food naturally reduces the chances of
contamination.
Practice good personal hygiene:

 Clean and trim fingernails.
 Wash hands thoroughly before preparing food or juices.
 Wash your hands after touching your face or sneezing.
 Wear gloves while preparing the juices.
 Do not eat while preparing food.
 Bandage any cuts and abrasions; always wear gloves over bandages.
 Keep those that have a cold or flu out of the kitchen.
Food storage:
 Fruit and tomatoes are best left outside the refrigerator. Refrigeration will weaken
their taste.
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 It is best to store potatoes and onions separately because onions will cause potatoes
to sprout more quickly.
 Keep fruits stored separately rather than in a bowl together. The natural gases of the
fruits can cause decay of others.
 Store watercress in a glass inside the refrigerator, with roots in 1 inch of water.
 Store romaine lettuce covered with a wet cloth in a closed container.
 After you make chamomile tea you can store it in the refrigerator overnight and use
for two days after.
 Gruel should be made fresh and can be kept on the counter in a mason jar
throughout the day. If all the gruel is not used you can store in the refrigerator
overnight, but no more than 24 hours from when it was originally made.
Gerson food items that is most susceptible to spoilage:

 Baked potatoes: let cool, put leftovers into refrigerator as soon as possible,
uncovered.
 Oil mixtures (salad dressings): only keep oil mixtures for a maximum of 3 days.
 Brown rice and Quinoa: let cool, cover and refrigerate leftovers as soon as possible.
Variety! In every aspect of selection, preparation and presentation:

 Different vegetables at lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.
 Color-alternate green, yellow, red, orange, purple, white, mixed colors. You can keep
track on a calendar!
 Shape: vegetables should be cut in different shapes, using different tools (knife,
peeler, grater, and chopper) for appeal.
 Different “starts” (the liquefying vegetable used in the bottom of the pot initially)
alternate apples with onions or add garlic.
 Varied herbs
Presentation of meals – after you have been on the therapy 3-6 months and
develop a routine:
 Use different plates, glasses, placemats, etc.
 Serve meals in different locations in the house; on the patio, in the yard, by the fire,
or on an elegant tray in bed.
 Have an occasional “theme” meal; holidays, season changes, birthdays,

anniversaries, accomplishments.
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 Change the mood: romantic with candles (non-scented), flowers, novelty

decorations, and children’s art.
 Desserts on special occasions.
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Menus
Daily Menu:
Breakfast
 8 oz. of orange juice
 A large portion oatmeal with your choice of fresh fruit or stewed fruit
 Organic 100% rye bread,(optional) unsalted and fat-free, which may be toasted
Lunch
 Salad
 8 oz. Hippocrates soup
 8 oz. apple/carrot juice
 Baked potato
 Freshly cooked vegetable
 Raw or stewed fruit (optional)
Dinner
 Same as lunch
It is important to vary meals by using different vegetables and other kinds of salads,
because each different food will contain different vitamin, mineral and phytochemical
combinations that are important for healing.
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Weekly Menu:
Monday
Lunch Dinner
-Broccoli cooked with onions -Zucchini cooked with onions
-Baked potatoes -Baked potatoes
-Hippocrates Soup -Hippocrates Soup
-Leafy green salad -Leafy green salad
-Flax oil and vinegar -Flax oil and vinegar
Tuesday
Lunch Dinner
-Green beans -Cooked spinach with fresh lemon juice
and garlic
-Baked potatoes
-Baked potatoes
-Hippocrates Soup
-Hippocrates Soup
-Leafy green salad
-Leafy green salad
-Flax oil and vinegar
-Flax oil and vinegar
-Raw fruit
Wednesday
Lunch Dinner
-Artichokes -Corn on the Cobb
-Baked potatoes -Baked potatoes
-Hippocrates soup -Hippocrates soup
-Raw mixed vegetable salad -Raw mixed vegetable salad
-Salad dressing -Salad dressing
Thursday
Lunch
-Greens cooked with onions and garlic Dinner
-Yams -Broccoli cooked with tomatoes and
onions
-Hippocrates soup
-Rice or quinoa
-Leafy green salad
-Hippocrates soup
-Raw mixed vegetable salad
-Leafy green salad
-Salad dressing
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Friday
Lunch Dinner
-Sweet & sour cabbage -Celery root casserole
-Baked potatoes -Hippocrates soup
-Hippocrates soup -Leafy green salad
-Leafy green salad -Raw mixed vegetable salad
-Raw mixed vegetable salad -Salad dressing
-Salad dressing
Saturday
Lunch Dinner
-Spaghetti squash with tomato sauce -Spinach cooked with lemon juice and
fresh garlic
-Baked potatoes
-Creamy potato salad
-Hippocrates soup
-Hippocrates soup
-Leafy green salad
-Leafy green salad
-Salad dressing
-Salad dressing
Sunday
Lunch Dinner
-Cauliflower with carrot sauce -Zucchini with tomatoes
-Baked potatoes -Creamy potato salad
-Hippocrates soup -Hippocrates soup
-Salad dressing -Salad dressing
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Shopping List
Below is a list of organic produce for one person for a week. The amount listed under juicing
is for someone taking 13 juices a day. If you are taking less juice then you will require less
produce. We suggest making copies of this list to take to the store.
For Juicing:
 Apples, 35-40 lbs.  Green Peppers, 8 medium

 Cabbage red, 1 head  *Lettuce, 10-15 heads (red leaf, green
leaf, butter leaf) also for use in salads
 Carrots, 35-40 lbs.
 Oranges, 10-15 lbs.
 Chard, 4 bunches
 *Romaine, 7-14 heads depending upon
 Endive, 2 heads
size
 Escarole, 2 heads
 Watercress, 2-3 bunches
 Grapefruit, 10-15 lbs. (approximately
10-12 medium if needed as a substitute
for orange juice)
*Please note: The amount of lettuce needed will vary depending upon the size of the heads.
Once you have practice in making the green juice, it will be easier to estimate the amounts
needed.
For Hippocrates Soup:
 3 medium celery roots  6-9 tomatoes

 2 celery bunches (if celeriac root is not  6 medium potatoes
available)
 2 heads of garlic
 3 small leeks
 1 bunch of parsley
 3 medium onions
General Foods: Choose at least 4-5 different vegetables each week from the Desirable
Foods List. Shop frequently if possible, and buy different vegetables each time.
 Tomatoes, 10-15 lbs.  Celery knob (celeriac root), 2-3

 Potatoes, 25 lbs. (for soup and baking  Celery 2-3 bunches (only use in soup if
for meals) celeriac root is not available)
 Onions, 20 per week (purchase a 25 lb.  Parsley, 1 bunch
sack
 Parsley root, 2 bunches (if available)
 Leeks, 2 bunches
 Garlic, 4-6 or more bulbs
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For Salad:
 Romaine or green leafy lettuce (included in estimate above)

 Mixed greens spring mix
 Tomatoes (included in estimate above)
 Other raw vegetables
Condiments and Staples (Below is a list of what to have on hand but not everything is
used on a regular basis—some things are limited in use)
 Organic rolled or steel cut oats - 1 lb.

 Herbs and spices (see those permitted)
 Raisins—1 lb. for 1 month
 Coffee, organic ground, medium or light roast – 20 lbs. (do not use green coffee)
 Natural sweetener (honey, organic dried cane sugar or maple syrup) 1 small jar
 Dried fruits - soak before cooking (non-sulphured)
 Flaxseed oil (in black or glass bottles) not high lignan
 Vinegar (red wine, apple cider, balsamic) – 1 bottle will last more than 1 week
 Peppermint tea, 2 boxes or 1 qt. loose
 Chamomile (dry herb loose or tea bags)
 Lemons
 Yogurt, plain, organic, fat free (once it is allowed)
 Bee pollen (when allowed)
 Brown rice or quinoa
 Lentils
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Desirable Foods
• All vegetables ‐ except leaves of carrots and
“Both humans and nature have a frequent and reciprocal
radishes, raw spinach and mustard greens, and
influence upon one another which reaches into the
smallest particles through water, earth, sun, season, cucumbers
movement of stars, food, soil, etc. Above all we must • All fruits – except berries and pineapple
realize that there is nothing in heaven or on earth that
• See list on pg. 50
does not also exist in humans themselves.”
~Paracelsus (1490‐1541)
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Gerson Diet: Characteristics Organic
• Cumulative intoxication from insecticides inevitably
cause damage
• Organic • Stored in fat – obesity = more toxins
• Plant‐based • Soil is ‘external metabolism’
• Nutrient dense • Buy local if possible
I’m
• High potassium organic!
• Low sodium
• Low‐fat
• Raw and cooked
• Initial protein restriction
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Plant‐based & Nutrient Rich

High Potassium – Low sodium
• Approximately 2600‐3200 calories per day
• Vegetables and fruits are naturally high in
• 20 pounds of food each day (patient on full therapy)
potassium, lower in sodium
– 17 pounds raw foods, mostly made into juices • Oatmeal and potato also high in potassium
– 3 to 4 pounds of cooked foods – (meals) patient’s daily
consumption
• Amounts per year (patient on full therapy)

– 1800 pounds of carrots
– 1300 pounds of apples
– 145 heads of red cabbage
– 400 heads of lettuce
– 125 pounds of green peppers
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Benefits of Staple Gerson Foods Occasionally Allowed‐
• Oatmeal – high in protein and potassium, (not necessarily desirable)
nice to have on stomach to coat for all the • Rye bread, unsalted, non‐fat, organic
juices. – 2 slices per day
I yam eaten
• Potato – high in protein, potassium, vitamin • Quinoa‐ (replaces rice) – once a week once a week.
C, and iron, (highly‐colored rich in
antioxidants, anthocyanins, carotenoids, • Banana – 1 per week
which help in risk of cancer). • Corn – once a week (popped corn as a
• Hippocrates soup – high in potassium and holiday treat)
vit K (celeriac root) ‐ alkalinizing, cleansing, • Yams and sweet potatoes – once a
good for kidneys. week
• Cooked vegetable – variety is very Me too.
• Maple syrup, honey, raw sugar (2
important, cruciferous provide
phytonutrients – broccoli, cauliflower, kale,
teaspoons per day) – only if needed
collards. 9 10
Initial Protein Restriction Other Sources of Protein

• Adequate protein in vegetables.
• High carbohydrate (not processed) diet – cleaner • Bee pollen – 1.5 gm/tsp.
fuel than protein. • Spirulina – 2 gm/tsp.
• Yogurt introduced 4‐6 weeks after the start of the
therapy – ½ cup a day – organic, no salt, no fat. • Chlorella – 2.6 gm/tsp.
• Lentils after 6 months – once every 2 weeks.
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Prohibited Foods Challenges with Diet
See list on pg. 54 •Black tea
• Alcohol (caffeinated teas) • Difficulty changing their dietary habits
• Berries I can interfere • No help
•Candy and with healing.
• Avocados pastries • Family and friends are unsupportive
• Cucumbers • Unfamiliar with cooking
•Coffee to drink
• Spices, except • Lack of appetite
for allowed on •Nuts and Seeds
• Food gets boring
pg. 53 •Meat
I am high in fat
• Soy •Commercial and too hard to
• Beans Beverages digest.
• Sprouts •Hot peppers
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Overcoming the Challenges Common Mistakes with Food

• Educate yourself on food
• www.whfoods.org • Failure to restrict animal protein
• Food chart
• Watch documentaries, talk to networkers • Not eating a good amount of oatmeal
• Help – family, friends, local colleges, churches • Not eating potato twice a day
• Family follows the Gerson diet
• Start simple • Eating too many fruits or bread
• Watch Charlotte’s cooking videos
• Make food exciting • Eating ‘a little bit’ of forbidden foods
• Not eating at least one cooked vegetable at every meal

• Not eating and drink as much as possible
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Why do we cook the foods? Why slow cooking?
• Raw and fresh from juices and salads.
• Preserves natural flavor of vegetable and keeps
• Eating all food raw can be hard to digest for some them easily digestible.
people.
• High heat leaves cells to burst and go out of
• Cooked food provides soft bulk which helps
colloidal composition and more difficult to absorb.
appetite, easier to digest, and creates less gas.
• Cooking some foods can help assimilate more • Makes food soft.
nutrients. • Helps retain nutrients.
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Benefits of Cooked Foods Equipment

• Pans – stainless steel, heavy bottom, with tight
1. Tomatoes – lycopene increases 35% when cooked
fitting lids
2. Carrots – increased level of beta‐carotene, • Use heat diffusers – particularly for electric
stoves
antioxidants (carotenoids) • Food mill
3. Cruciferous (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage) – if
eaten raw can block thyroid
4. Spinach – releases oxalic acid, absorb more

calcium, iron, and magnesium
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Food Prep: Washing Methods of Cooking
• Wash all fruits and vegetables
to rid of dirt and bacteria. • Stove top
– Can be used for majority of vegetables
• In the sink ‐ add 30 drops of
– Minimal liquid used (onions, tomatoes, apples, soup stock)
grapefruit seed extract (can kill
– Heat diffuser
microbes) or 5‐6 drops of
Lugol’s solution to a sink full of • Baking
cold water. – No hotter than 300º (177º C), except potatoes
• Soak for no longer than 5 • Boiling
minutes. – Used with artichokes, beets, corn, potatoes
• Rinse with pure water. • Steaming
• Wash cleaner vegetable first, – Not recommended for vegetables
then dirty. – Used for lentils
• Cleaning all vegetables for the

day. 21 22
Kitchen & Food Tips Create a Positive Atmosphere

• Pg. 65 in manual
• Kitchen is organized
• Use good hygiene. Wash hands often.
• Dinner table is sanctuary
• Use chopped and grated foods right away. Do not store any • Ritual before meal
raw foods after preparation.
• Dinner parties
• Cooked foods may be kept in refrigerator for 48 hours. • Easy outside of home
• Soaking lentils overnight.
• Use lemon and some allowed spices to liven up food.
• Add variety.
• Start out with easy recipes.
• Presentation of food and eating area.
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Breakfast Menu Lunch/Dinner Menu: Sample 1
> 1 glass orange or grapefruit juice
> Salad – romaine, grated carrots/apples, celery, radish,
> Oatmeal‐large portion sweetened with fresh or stewed onions
fruit, or honey
> 1‐2 vegetables
> Bread rye unsalted (optional)
> Cooked Asparagus > Cooked mixed greens
> Baked potato
> Soup
 1 glass of juice
 See Menus on pg. 68 of manual
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Lunch/Dinner Menu: Sample 2

> Salad – romaine, grated carrots/apples, celery, radish,
onions
> Garlic/onion salad dressing
> 1‐2 vegetables
> Carrots and honey > String beans
> Baked potato
> Soup
> 1 glass of juice
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Gerson Therapy Supplements
One is encouraged to read the chapter of A Cancer Therapy beginning on page 205
entitled “Short Practical Explanation of the Medication”. Dr. Gerson explains the indications
and uses of each of the medications in terms everyone can understand. It is also
recommended that you read chapter 14 in Healing the Gerson Way book for further
description of the Gerson medications. One needs the expertise of a qualified Gerson doctor
to prescribe the correct supplements with appropriate dosages. If you are not able to work
with a Gerson doctor then choose the protocol that best fits your condition. Then make
modifications as necessary for individual circumstances based on age, prescription
medications, complicating factors, and multiple health issues other than cancer.
The supplements taken at mealtime have a preferred schedule. Acidol (long capsule with
whitish filling) should be taken a few minutes before mealtime. The three Pancreatin tablets
should be taken at the close of the meal. The rest of the medications are taken during the
meal.
Potassium Compound Salts
This solution is made from 33 mg each of potassium acetate, monophosphate and
gluconate (100 g bottle of powder) diluted in 32 oz of distilled water. Typical dosage may
vary from 1-4 teaspoons 10 times a day of the prepared solution, representing 1.5
to 6 grams of potassium per day. This medication is added in equal amounts to each of
the carrot/apple, green and orange juices (but not the pure carrot juice) daily, typically 1 to
4 teaspoons per juice.
This medication is primary for the treatment of tissue damage syndrome, found in all
cancers, and in most other degenerative diseases. It combines with the other medications
and dietary regimen to increase cellular potassium levels, reduce intercellular edema and
restore normal cell function.
Be sure to empty the entire bottle into 1 quart of distilled water. Do not use the
powder directly from the bottle.
The potassium solution should be stored in glass rather than plastic or metal. It does not
need refrigeration but should be stored in a dark place or a dark container. One quart of
potassium will last one or three weeks, depending on prescribed dosage. The potassium
solution should be discarded and replaced if it becomes cloudy.
Contraindications: Patients presenting with a history of renal (kidney) insufficiency or

dysfunction, gastritis, nausea, significant bone metastasis, or any indication of bleeding
problems should be started with the minimum dose (1 teaspoon in each juice). Patients with
any history of cardiac insufficiency, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, or taking a
potassium sparing diuretic should not receive potassium until blood work has been
analyzed.
Thyroid
Thyroid enhances production of mitochondria and is also involved in the increase of ATP
production.
The Gerson program uses pure, desiccated thyroid gland rather than the synthetics. It is
a prescription item. Broda Barnes, M.D., noted endocrinologist and hypothyroidism
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researcher, reports that in many cases, not all of the symptoms of hypothyroidism will
disappear with use of the synthetic thyroid medication. Only when the natural material
containing both T3 and T4 is used are all of the symptoms relieved. The synthetics do not
seem to cover the full spectrum of thyroid activity.
Dosages are initially determined by a Gerson practitioner or by using the
protocols in Healing the Gerson Way (unless contraindications exist). Adjustments
are made on monthly blood tests for T3, T4, and TSH. The first morning axillary
temperature can be taken to monitor the basal metabolic rate and to see how well the
thyroid is functioning. It does not replace the blood tests.
The Basal Metabolic Temperature (BMT) must be taken upon awaking in the morning,
before eating, drinking or arising from bed. Shake down the thermometer and place it on
the bedside table before going to bed. Immediately upon waking, place the thermometer
snugly in the armpit for ten minutes. Record the result. The normal basal temperature is
between 97.8 and 98.2 Fahrenheit (36.6° and 36.8° Celsius). A temperature below 97.8°
(36.6° C) indicates the possibility of low thyroid activity. Over 98.2° (36.8° C) means the
patient may have too much thyroid activity, except when observed during infection, healing
reaction, severe pain, or with the use of an electric blanket. In the absence of these
conditions, a BMT exceeding 98.2° (36.8° C) over three consecutive days indicates the need
to reduce thyroid dosage.
Some patients have expressed concern about the long-term use of thyroid. Our
experience has been that the body’s natural thyroid production will not be suppressed as
long as thyroid medication dosages are appropriately monitored. Gerson was usually able to
eventually wean his patients off of thyroid; today, we often see that patients must continue
taking some dosage of thyroid in the long term. This is probably due to increased thyroid
toxicity due to environmental and nutritional factors.
Contraindications: Watch for signs of hyperthyroidism: fast heart rate, anxiety,

tremors, insomnia, low weight, and nervousness may call for a lower dosage. Patients with
a history of heart problems, heart attacks, and high blood pressure should be cautious and
have the guidance of a physician.
Lugol’s Solution, Half Strength

Lugol’s Solution is made from 5 grams of potassium iodine plus 10 grams of iodine with
water added to make 200ml of solution. The typical dosage is 1 to 3 drops, 6 times a
day, with some patients receiving as little as one drop per day. The action of Lugol’s
is involved in the increase of intercellular production of ATP, and is a critical factor in the
control of oxidation rate. Lugol’s is administered by adding the drops along with potassium,
to the orange and carrot/apple juices, though not in the green juice and pure carrot. Note
that “one-half strength” solution is to be used. Accuracy and appropriate dosages of Lugol’s
are critical to the success of the therapy. Lugol’s must be kept in balance with the thyroid
medication. If not taking thyroid, do not exceed 2 drops of Lugol’s daily.
Contraindications: If the patient has a history of an allergy to iodine, Lugol’s solution
is initially contraindicated; it can be cautiously added after three to five days, one drop at a
time as the patient tolerates. Patients presenting with hepatic insufficiency, primary or
metastatic tumor activity in the liver, hepatitis, or liver cirrhosis should be started on no
more than 1-2 drops a day. Patients with bone metastasis should also receive reduced
Lugol’s to avoid excessive bone loss. Patients with heavy metal toxicity should also receive
doses of 1-2 drops/day.
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Pancreatin Tablets
- (325 mg) Typical dosage is 3 tablets, 4 times a day.
- Pancreatin aids digestion, and is also valuable in assisting the process of tumor
debulking.
Contraindications: No known contraindications other than sarcoma patients that

should not receive pancreatin.
Acidol Pepcin Capsules

(Betaine HCL and Pepsin) Typical dosage is 2 capsules, 3 times a day, as a source
of hydrochloric acid. The action of Acidol is primarily to aid digestion of foods and juices.
Contraindications: Patients with gastric ulcers, gastritis, severe nausea, intestinal

bleeding or esophageal problems should not receive Acidol. Patients taking coumadin should
not take Acidol.
Liver Capsules (6 capsules/day)

These capsules are in the form of dry desiccated liver. Desiccated liver is a rich source of
B complex vitamins, vitamin A, and trace minerals along with heme iron (a very absorbable
form of iron). It can help to promote liver tissue regeneration and increase the liver’s
detoxifying actions. It therefore helps to increase energy, stamina and strength. Desiccated
liver is concentrated in nutrients but is free of fat and cholesterol. This offers great support
to the liver and aids in its repair and restoration.
Two capsules are taken at 11 am, 3 pm and 4 pm together with the “carrot
only” juices. However, they can be taken with carrot/apple juices at other times if “carrot
only” juices are not in the individual patient’s protocol.
Contraindications: In the case of gout, desiccated liver may aggravate the condition
and would need to be temporarily omitted.
Niacin
Also known as nicotinic acid and Vitamin B3 (50mg), the typical dosage is 1 tablet, 6
times a day. Niacin serves as a vasodilator. It is a factor in tryptophan/niacin exchange,
assists in improving circulation, and therefore raises skin temperature, thereby increasing
oxygenation and cellular nutrition and detoxification. It also increases peristalsis and aids
protein digestion.
Transient tachycardia (increased heart rate) may be experienced during a “niacin flush”.
This process may cause mild discomfort, but is entirely harmless, except in those patients
with bleeding lesions or other conditions where niacin is contraindicated. In most cases,
niacin reactions are minimized when taken concurrently with a meal or when the tablet is
dissolved under the tongue. Other niacin (niacinamide) or “no-flush” niacin is not a
satisfactory replacement, as it is the vasodilatation effect, among others, that we are
seeking to promote on the therapy.
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Contraindications: Patients with liver weakness, primary or metastatic tumor in the

liver, hepatitis, liver or cirrhosis should take a maximum of 100 to 150 mg a day. Patients
with a history of bleeding, ulcers, gastritis, taking steroids or coumadin should not take
niacin. It should be discontinued during menses.
CoQ10
CoQ10 is a good antioxidant which can improve the mitochondrial function of the cell.
CoQ10 was found in high amounts in raw liver juice, so it can replace the liver juice to some
extent. Ubiquinol is a good form of the CoQ10 and can be taken by slowly starting out
with a lower dose and worked up to 300 mg a day with meals.
Flax Seed Oil

Flax seed oil plays an important role in the therapy. Use only organic, cold-pressed flax
oil, such as Omega, Arrowhead Mills, Barleans or any oil produced using the Organo
process. The oil cannot be used in cooking, or even put on a steaming hot potato or other
vegetable, as heating the oil alters the chemical bonds in the fatty acid chains, resulting in a
product which is actively harmful to the body. Flax seed oil is a rich source of linoleic and
linolenic acids, unsaturated fatty acids essential in nutrition when used in proper amounts,
and is invaluable in helping to lower serum cholesterol. Typical dosage is 1 tablespoon
twice a day for one month, and then lowered to 1 tablespoon once a day. The
consumption of whole flax seed is not permitted, due to its high amounts of fat and protein.
Bee Pollen
Bee pollen can be used as a protein source, 2-4 teaspoons a day, at the point at which
proteins are introduced to the diet. Start cautiously with a few grams, as some people have
strong allergies to bee pollen.
B-12
B-12 supports the formation and maturation of red blood cells, platelets and
granulocytes. The Gerson Therapy diet is low in B-12 and many patients have low digestive
capacity and are unable to absorb this nutrient. It comes in the form of either
cyanocobalamin, hydroxycobalamin or methylcobalmin for injection. The injectable form is a
prescription item and the preferred form is methylcobalamin or hydroxycobalamin, but you
can use cyanocobalamin if that is all that can be obtained. The dosage for the injectable
B-12 by itself would be 1 cc a week initially and it will need to be reduced later. If
you cannot obtain a prescription for the injectable B-12 you can take it orally. The best
form for oral use is methylcobalmin in a sublingual form. The initial dose would be 1000
mcg a day. Later in the course of the Therapy it is reduced.
Crude liver Injections

The crude liver provides nutritional factors such as enzymes, mineral and vitamins to
help build healthy liver tissue. When it is injected, it gets into the blood stream much easier
and is more bioavailable than the oral form. This also requires a prescription. At this time
it is not available through Gerson supplement suppliers. If you attend the CNV clinic, you
will be able to purchase a large supply and hand-carry it home with you.
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If you do not attend the clinic, another option is if you have a physician in the US
who will write you a prescription from a compounding pharmacy. Call the Gerson Institute
for details if you have a physician willing to do this.
B12 and Crude Liver Injections Combined

If you are able to obtain both the crude liver and B12 for injection then .1 ml of B-12
can be added to the prescribed amount of crude liver extract daily in a combined injection.
If you receive these items from a Gerson clinic, they will give you the exact dosage
instructions. If you did not receive your crude liver and B-12 from a Gerson Clinic, call the
Gerson Institute for advice on the dosage of the crude liver. It will depend on the strength
of what you have obtained.
If you are not able to obtain the crude liver for injections, you can take an additional
desiccated liver capsule three times a day if it does not upset your stomach.
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Injection Instructions:
B12 and/or Crude Liver
A. PREPARATION
Learn how to give your own injections by observing, experiencing, and asking a
nurse to help you the first time.
1. Always wash your hands before beginning.
2. Prepare your equipment and supplements:
 3 CC syringe with needle
 Separate 25 gauge 1 inch needle (carefully pre-open to maintain sterility)
 Alcohol Swabs (can use cotton balls and a bottle of alcohol)
 Latex or similar gloves if injection is to be administered to another person
 Hard plastic disposal container with top lid
 Bottles of B12 and crude liver
B. PROCEDURE FOR WITHDRAWING THE MEDICATION

1. Apply gloves as needed (no need if self-injecting) and clean top of the bottle
with alcohol.
2. Withdraw an amount of air into the syringe equal to the amount of B-12 to be
injected. Next inject this air into the B-12 bottle (holding bottle and
needle/syringe at a 45-degree angle). Now withdraw the prescribed amount
B-12 from the bottle into the syringe. If this is to be a single B-12 injection
without crude liver then you will use 1 CC for the weekly injection.
3. If adding crude liver to this injection—draw back the plunger of the syringe
again drawing the amount of air into the syringe equal to the prescribed
amount of crude liver injection and inject the air into the bottle taking care
not to push the B-12 into the bottle.
4. Now pull the plunger back and draw up the prescribed amount of crude liver.
5. Recap the needle and discard.
6. Screw a new needle into syringe (use a 1” 25 G needle). Gently tap the side
of the syringe to gather bubbles to the top of the syringe. When bubbles are
gathered, press the plunger until a tiny bit of fluid spurts from the needle.
The syringe is now ready to be used. (Put the needle cover on loosely).
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C. LOCATING THE PROPER INJECTION SITE, THE GLUTEUS MEDIUS

MUSCLE
1. Locate the top edge of the “hip bone” or iliac crest.
2. Place your two fingers together to measure the two fingerbreadths below the
top of the hip-bone.
3. Notice the imaginary “pant seam line” and then move these two fingers
vertically to the back of this line. You now have an “intersection” two
fingerbreadths down and two fingerbreadths behind. This is the Gluteus
Medius. It is easy to reach this muscle for self-injection.
D. INJECTION PROCEDURE
1. Clean the skin with alcohol and allow it to dry (this prevents any skin
stinging).
2. Inject the needle swiftly into the skin, allowing the needle to fully go into the
muscle since this depth provides less pain and better absorption.
3. Inject the fluid into the muscle in a smooth, gentle (not too slow, not too fast)
motion and then remove quickly. Rub the area with pressure with a cotton
swab for a few seconds to disperse the medication.
E. DISPOSAL OF USED EQUIPMENT

1. DO NOT RECAP THE NEEDLE THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY INJECTED. This will
prevent any cross contamination that can occur with an accidental needle
stick after use. (Practices vary from country to country).
2. Drop the syringe and needle into a hard plastic container that the needles
cannot easily pierce and screw the cap on tightly. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN WHEN IN TEMPORARY STORAGE.
3. Contact your local health department for proper needle and syringe disposal
or your local hospice or home health organization.
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Important: Special Medication Instructions
POTASSIUM COMPOUND SALTS:
Important!!!
You must dissolve Potassium Compound Salts before using!

Pour 100g container of potassium salts into a quart glass jar and fill to the top with distilled
water. The most recent manufacturers’ recommendation is to store the solution in the
refrigerator for no longer than a month and use as indicated.
LUGOL’S SOLUTION:
Do Not Put Lugol’s in Green Juice
The Lugol’s solution for Gerson patients is premixed half strength (5% solution). Use Lugol’s
as directed. Do not dilute.
THYROID:
Discontinue temporarily during menses.
NIACIN:
Discontinue during menses or in case of hemorrhage.
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Adjunctive and Complementary Therapies
In addition to the intensive Gerson Therapy regimen, the Gerson Institute has
approved the use of certain adjuvant treatments. These are scientifically based additions
that the Gerson Institute staff and Gerson-trained physicians have found useful to enhance
healing and improve the chance of recovery in some patients. None of the supplemental
treatments described below should be considered stand-alone treatments for
cancer or any other disease. They are used only as an adjunct to the full Gerson
protocol. Your Gerson physician will recommend the specific adjunctive therapies
appropriate for your condition.
Laetrile is the purified form of amygdalin, also called B-17, which occurs naturally in
the pits of apricots and in some other foods. Laetrile does not cure cancer by itself. Gerson
physicians use it to reduce bone pain primarily in breast, prostate, and lung cancer. Do not
use apricot seeds as they are too high in fat and protein.
Ozone Therapy is another form of oxygen. Ozone is administered by rectal

insufflations. About 30 cc. of ozone is inserted into the rectum, from where it is easily
absorbed into the blood stream. Ozone is not well tolerated by tumor tissue, but the extra
oxygen supports normal tissue.
Hydrotherapy is a treatment where the patient is immersed in a bathtub containing

above body temperature water that induces a mild fever. Normal, healthy body tissue can
easily withstand temperatures up to 104ºF; tumor tissue cannot. Hydrotherapy promotes
healing crises, removes toxins and can relieve bone pain. It is not recommended to do this
at home without a doctor’s advice. A Gerson patient should not take a bath unless the water
is supplied from a purified source with no fluoride in the system.
Inflazyme Forte or Wobenzyme are highly concentrated pancreatic enzymes. In

patients with a heavy tumor load, the addition of Wobenzyme between meals can improve
the body’s ability to digest and destroy tumor tissue.
Tahebo Tea (or Pau d’Arco) and Essiac Tea are certain herbal combinations,
which have been used by Native Americans. They are known to have anti-cancer properties.
Homeopathic medicine was developed nearly two hundred years ago by Samuel
Hahnemann. Homeopathy comes from two Greek words: Omio means the same and Pathos
means suffering, thus homeopathic remedy produces the same symptoms as those of the
illness and assists the body’s own healing energies rather than overriding them.
Homeopathics are natural remedies that work with the body’s natural healing capacity. They
have no side effects and can be combined with all other treatments. These are frequently
effective for symptomatic relief of pain, nausea and healing reaction symptoms.
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Acupuncture and Traditional Oriental Medicine are healing techniques from the
East that have been used for over 5,000 years. The addition of certain Chinese herbs, the
use of acupuncture, acupressure, and Oriental diagnoses frequently helps in stimulating an
immune response and enhances healing.
Chiropractic Manipulation and Massage are body-based therapies frequently

helpful in reducing pain, improving mobility and enhancing well-being.
Grapefruit seed extract is taken to protect patients from catching colds or the flu.
Grapefruit seed extract, which has antiviral and antibacterial properties, was recently added
to the program and has been useful. Taken orally and used as a gargle, it can ward off a
cold if taken at the very first suspicion of trouble. Another excellent preparation is the
homeopathic flu solution by Dolisos America, Inc. (www.dolisosamerica.com).
Selenium has been found by several researchers, including Professor Gerhard N.

Schrauzer of the University of California at La Jolla and Professor Harold D. Foster of
Victoria, BC, Canada, to be an important stimulant for the immune system. For that reason,
it is included in the Gerson treatment of many patients.
Colostrum (Imugen) is used for people who have a low white blood count and can
help boost the immune system.
Milk Thistle is an herb which has hepato-protective and hepato-regenerative

properties which can be very helpful to support the liver, especially if one has had
chemotherapy, has taken many prescription drugs or is aware of other chemical exposures.
Its active ingredient is silymarin and it can be taken orally as a standardized extract.
Charcoal Tablets are used to control diarrhea, to absorb gas in the intestinal tract
and externally in clay packs. The charcoal tablets are 10 grain, highly-reamed wood
charcoal. Follow dosages on the label for specific symptom.
Vitamin C (Crystalline powdered) forms such as Bronson’s are preferred. Typical

dosages are 1 to 1.5 grams per day. The patient should be cautioned not to inadvertently
buy calcium or sodium ascorbate. This error has been made repeatedly in the past, with
serious detrimental effects.
The use of vitamin C during the Gerson Therapy is primarily indicated during infection,
and as part of the pain triad. It is also sometimes used for patients previously or
concurrently receiving chemotherapy or radiation, and for patients with particular toxicities.
The Gerson diet contains large amounts of natural vitamin C, so routine daily
supplementation is not generally necessary.
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Approximate Cost of Supplements for 3 Months

 Item Description Qty. Unit Total $
Acidol Pepsin Bottles 100 caps ea 5 10.50 52.50
B-12 1000 mcg. Injection or Bottle 30cc 15.00

1 15.00
1
Oral B-12 Bottle 10-
1-3 30-45.00
15.00
Castor oil Pint 1 12.00 12.00
CoQ10 Enzyme 30 mg - STAT Bottle 120 caps 9 25.00 225.00
Desiccated liver 500 mg. Bottle 1000 capsules 1 40.00 40.00
Enema bucket & hose Plastic 2 4.00 8.00
Enema connector Plastic 2 3.00 6.00
Enema soft rubber catheter Silicone 12 inches 2 4.00 8.00
Lugol’s solution (veggie wash) Bottle ½ strength 2

1 12.00 12.00
oz
Needle only 25 x 1 Sold individually 12 .25 3.00
Syringe with needle 3 cc 23 x

Sold individually 12 .50 6.00
1
Niacin 50 mg Bottle 1000 tablets 1 30.00 30.00
Ox-Bile Powder 3 oz. per bottle 1 20.00 20.00
Pancreatin enzymes 325 mg. Bottle 1000 tablets 1 40.00 40.00
Potassium Compound salts Bottle 100 grams 8 11.00 88.00
Potassium Gluconate Bottle 4 oz. 1 13.00 13.00
Thyroid 1 gr Armour Bottle 100 tablets 3 60.00 180.00
Inflazyme Forte2 500 caps 2 114.95 229.90
Flaxseed Oil3 Bottle 6 5.25 31.50
Approximate cost for the 3-month supply in US funds: $1,054.90
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1
Not included in the price total.
2
If on a strict budget, this supplement can be optional.
3
Order from Omega Nutrition: $5.25/bottle (min. purchase, 6 bottles), Health Food store:
Approx. $14.50/bottle
NOTE:
- This estimate is based on the main essential supplements needed and the lowest price
offered by companies which carry the Gerson supplements. Some companies, you will note,
have higher prices which will raise the estimate if you order from them. The estimate is also
based on the amount for someone starting on the full protocol. The full protocol requires
higher amounts of the potassium compound, Lugol’s and thyroid for the first month. If one
is starting on a modified level of Therapy, fewer bottles of thyroid and potassium can be
ordered.
- Crude liver is periodically available and not included in the cost estimate. When available
ISHI can sell this to patients that went to the clinic in Mexico for $40-50/ 30 ml vial.
- Other medications and amounts may vary based on individual needs, as prescribed by the
Gerson physician.
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Bovine Defatted Liver 500 Vcaps® 35.00
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B‐3 Niacin 50 250 Vcaps® 28.00
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CoEnzymeQ10‐100 100 Vcaps 48.00
Colostrum 100 Vcaps® 35.00
Vitamin D3‐1000 100 Vcaps® 12.00
Vitamin D3‐5000 100 Vcaps® 16.00
Grapefruit Seed Extract 60 Vcaps® 24.00
Milk Thistle Extract 100 Vcaps® 37.00
Oxbile Extract Powder 90 Grams 20.00
Pancreatin 325mg 100 Vcaps® 16.00
500 Vcaps® 40.00
1000 Vcaps® 65.00
Pancreatin 1200mg 100 Vcaps® 30.00
250 Vcaps® 56.00
Potassium Compound Powder 100 Grams 14.50
Selenium Amino Acid Chelate 100 Vcaps® 18.00
Lugol’s (2%) 2 ounces 19.00
Enema Bucket 6.00
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 Acidoll  Milk Thistle Extract

 Bovine Defatted Liver caps  Oxbile Extract Powder
 B‐3 Niacin 50  Potassium Compound
 Vitamin B12 (oral) Methylcobalamin  Selenium Amino Acid Chelate
 Chromium picolinate  Lugol’s 2%
 Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid  Enema buckets and other supplies
 CoEnzymeQ10‐50  Clay
 Vitamin D3‐2000 IU  Pau d’Arco tea
 Grapefruit Seed Extract  Organic coffee
Order supplements by going to www.statmx.com and purchase their available products online or by
calling 619‐428‐4575 and placing an order.
Please note that the thyroid listed on www.statmx.com –thyroid desiccated porcine‐ is not the correct
thyroid for Gerson patients.
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Ordered Product Cost (incl. 20% VAT) £ Total £
............. Acidoll, 100 capsules 11.25 ..............

............. Acidophilus Extra 4, 30 Capsules 8.30 ..............
............. B-12 (Cyanocobalamin) 1000mcg, 30cc for injections 24.99 ..............
............. B-12 (Methylcobalamin) 1000mcg, 60 Capsules 12.65 ..............
............. B-12 (Methylcobalamin) sublingual liquid, 100ml dropper bottle 17.99 ..............
............. Bee Pollen Granules, 170g 9.60 ..............
............. Body Cloths for Castor Oil/Clay Packs 10.16 ..............
............. Castor Oil, (Organic), 500ml bottle 12.25 ..............
............. Chlorella, Premium Organic, 500mg (Synergy), 500 tablets 35.65 ..............
............. Chromium GTF, 200µg, 100 capsules 10.72 ..............
............. Clay Powder, Bentonite, 400g tub 9.20 ..............
............. Coenzyme Q10 50mg (Davinci) - 60 sublingual tablets 23.95 ..............
............. Coenzyme Q10 100mg (Davinci) - 60 sublingual tablets 39.95 ..............
............. Colloidal Silver (Bacterostatic) 50ppm, 100ml bottle 20.40 ..............
............. Colostrum, Bovine 100% Pure N. Z; 1000mg, 120 capsules 30.80 ..............
............. Crude Liver Injections (Higado Parggon) 10ml bottle 14.40 ..............
............. Enema Bag Set - (Artsana), 2 Litre collapsible bag 9.99 ..............
............. Enema Bucket Set - (Büttner-Frank), 1 Litre ridged bucket 16.99 ..............
............. Enema Equipment – Replacement Rectal Catheter .95 ..............
............. Enema Mats (disposable) - box of 100 30.12 ..............
............. Flaxseed Oil, Organic (Health Divine) 250ml Bottle 8.99 ..............
............. Flaxseed Oil, Organic (Health Divine) 500ml Bottle 16.99 ..............
............. Hydrogen Peroxide, 35% Food Grade – 500ml 18.75 ..............
............. Inf-Zyme Forte, 180 Tablets 32.50 ..............
............. Inf-Zyme Forte, 500 Tablets 89.95 ..............
............. IP-6 with Inositol, 120 capsules 25.50 ..............
............. Juice Cloths - pack of 5 8.25 ..............
............. Juice Bags (Norwalk) - pack of 4 18.60 ..............
............. Juice Cloths (Norwalk) - pack of 4 17.55 ..............
............. Liver Powder 500mg, 180 capsules 32.25 ..............
............. Lugol’s Solution Half Strength, in a 50ml dropper bottle 9.99 ..............
............. Milk Thistle (200mg of Silymarin), 90 tablets 11.20 ..............
............. Needles, 25g X 1” - per box of 100 5.35 ..............
............. Niacin 50mg, 1000 tablets 24.80 ..............
............. Ox-bile powder, 3oz 15.30 ..............
............. Pancreatin 325mg, 100 tablets 7.15 ..............
............. Potassium Compound Salts, 100g 13.98 ..............
............. Potassium Gluconate, 113.4g 10.50 ..............
............. Selenium, 200µg, 60 tablets 7.10 ..............
............. Spirulina, Synergy Organic, 500 tablets 35.65 ..............
............. Syringes 3cc - per box of 200 24.00 ..............
............. Turmeric 10.000mg (500mg of extract) 60 Tablets 19.95 ..............
............. Vitamin A 10000i.u. 100 Capsules 8.90 ..............
............. Vitamin C Powder (Ascorbic Acid), 50g 4.99 ..............
............. Vitamin C Powder (Ascorbic Acid), 250g 15.06 ..............
............. Vitamin C Powder (Magnesium Ascorbate), 250g 19.35 ..............
............. Vitamin D, 400i.u. 120 Tablets 5.62 ..............
............. Vitamin E, 400i.u. 60 Capsules 9.95 ..............
............. Zinc, 15mg, 180 tablets 8.30 ..............
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............. Natural Neem Oil Liquid Soap with Vitamin E, 200ml 3.90 ..............
............. Calendula Ginseng Aloe Vera PABA Lotion, 200ml 5.20 ..............
............. Aloe Vera Jojoba Shampoo with Rosemary, 200ml 3.90 ..............
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• This potassium solution is an equal mixture of
potassium acetate, potassium monophosphate, and
potassium gluconate
• The 100 gm bottle is dissolved in 1 quart of distilled
water and stored in a dark glass bottle and kept in a
dark place or refrigerator
• This medication raises cellular potassium, restores
normal cell metabolism, and reduces edemas
Presented by: Dr. Kayla Smith, ND • Prescriptions may range from 1-4 tsp in up to 10 juices
1 2
• Caution should be exercised in supplementing with

potassium if there are kidney abnormalities, gastritis,
nausea, or GI bleeding problems
• It may be contraindicated in some heart conditions
and if taking a potassium sparing diuretic for high
blood pressure
• Monitor serum potassium levels
3 4
• Contains T3 and T4 extracted from porcine thyroid
glandular tissue
• Animal protein is negligible
5 6
• Desiccated porcine thyroid gland (prescription)

• Used to increase the body’s metabolic rate
• Increased energy becomes available for cellular energy
needs, including resistance & immunity
• Caution with high blood pressure, rapid heart rate,
anxiety, insomnia, and other cardiac problems
• Monitor serum T3,T4 and TSH
• Up to 5 grains a day
7 8
• Lugol’s (5gm KI &10gm I in 200 ml solution)
• Delivers iodine to cells & helps restore electrical potentials
and cell activity
• Promotes synthesis of thyroid hormone to help increase
cellular oxidation
• 1 drop of ½ strength equals 3.125 mg iodine
• Prescribed as 1-3 drops 1-6 times daily in OJ and carrot
juice - Never in green juice
• Caution with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, iodine allergy, and
heavy metal toxicity
9 10
• Acts as a vasodilator increasing circulation

• Increases capacity for cellular oxidation
• Raises depleted liver stores of glycogen
• Prescribed up to 6 times a day with meals and food
when possible to avoid uncomfortable flushing effects.
• Do not use slow release or non flushing type
• Do not use if there is bleeding, gastric ulcers, during
menses, with steroid therapy or blood thinning agents.
• Caution with liver disease
11 12
• Betaine HCL and Pepsin
• Assists protein digestion in the stomach and will aid the
digestion of the high volume of juices
• Many patients have low stomach acidity
• Caution with gastritis, ulcers, esophageal problems, and
blood thinning medications
• 1-2 before each meal
13 14
• Derived from pork • Pancreatic enzymes support the digestive system

• Best way Dr. Gerson found to assist in digestion • Three 325 mg tabs are taken at the end of each meal
• Can substitute plant based and papaya enzymes, but and again at 4:30pm
cannot guarantee if they work exactly the same as • For excess gas additional enzymes (1200 mg tablets) are
pancreatin
given between meals
• Contraindicated in sarcoma patients
15 16
• Helps provide trophic (nutritional building) factors to
the liver
• No substitutes for the liver tissue
• Milk thistle can support the liver
17 18
• Desiccated liver capsules are taken to provide

nutritional factors to the liver
• They are taken with the carrot juice - 2 caps three
times daily
• If not taking the carrot juice, they can be taken with a
little distilled water or tea or another carrot apple juice
• Can be increased to 9 per day if anemic or without
crude liver injection
19 20
• CoQ10 is plentiful in raw liver juice, so it is given to
replenish the lack of this
• It is also a good antioxidant and important in helping
energy production in the cell
• Dose is up to 300mg a day in divided doses with
meals. Start slow with 50 to 60 mg increments. It can
sometimes cause heart irregularities.
• Should not contain Vit E or soy
21 22
• Injectable forms of B-12 and crude liver as well as • B-12 supports formation and maturation of red blood
needles and syringes are prescription items. cells, platelets, and granulocytes
• See slide 65 for info on a compounding pharmacy in the • The Gerson diet is low in B-12 and many patients with
US that carries crude liver and injectable B-12 low digestive capacity are unable to absorb this nutrient
23 24
Items needed:
There are three options for supplementing the B12: -3cc syringe with a 23g x 1” needle to
- Orally take 1000 mcg daily at the beginning of the draw up
program. Methylcobalamin is the best absorbed. -25g x 1” needle for injection
- Injecting 1cc of B12 weekly using either -Alcohol
hydroxycobalamin, methycobalamin or cyanocobalamin -Cotton balls
- If crude liver is available, combine with .1cc of B-12 -Vitamin B-12 vial
daily
-Container for disposal
25 26
• Withdraw plunger of syringe to the .7ml mark

• Holding bottle at a 45 degree angle, push needle
through rubber top and inject .7 ml air into the vial.
Then withdraw B-12 to the .7ml mark
• Withdraw needle, recap and discard
• Change needle to the 25g x 1” needle—gently tap side
of syringe to gather bubbles at the top
• Uncap and depress the syringe plunger so that a tiny
amount of liquid squirts out. Recap until ready to inject.
• Locate injection site and swab with alcohol
• See pg. 27 of Gerson Therapy Handbook
27 28
• Use a slow steady push
• Withdraw needle and vibrate area with cotton or
alcohol swab to disperse into muscle
• Do not recap needle. Dispense into the sharps
container.
29 30
• Contains omega 3 essential fatty acids

• Selenium increases endogenous glutathione and is a very
• Attracts oxygen at the cell membrane & transports O2
important support for the immune system. It is given at
into the cell
200 mcg a day.
• Detoxifies fat soluble toxins
• Also helps with heavy metal detox
• Removes excess cholesterol
• 2 TBS a day for the first month, then reduced to 1 TBS
a day
31 32
• An herb which supports the liver
• Especially useful for those who have used
chemotherapy, or have had other drug or chemical
exposures
• Use an extract standardized to 80% silymarin
• Typical dosage is 250 mg twice daily between meals
33 34
• Digestive enzymes (acidol, pancreatin)

• This supplement is added in some cases. It contains • Desiccated liver capsules
proteolytic enzymes to help breakdown tumor mass. • Flax seed oil
• It can digest the outer coating of the cancer cell so • CoQ10
that the immune system can recognize it. • Crude liver
• Taken between meals or not sooner than 30 min • B-12
before meals three times daily
• Acidol (if not contraindicated)
• At clinic – 3 caps 30 mins. before each meal
• Niacin (if not contraindicated)
35 36
The following supplements can push the system and
need careful monitoring and expertise in determining • 80 year old woman with breast cancer
use and dosage especially for elderly, weak, or very sick • Has high blood pressure and history of stroke
individuals with complicating factors in addition to
cancer. • Taking high blood pressure medication and
Coumadin, a blood thinner
• Thyroid
• Lugol’s
• Potassium
37 38
• 60 year old man with prostate cancer • 40 year old woman with rheumatoid arthritis
• Has a history of acid reflux and stomach ulcer • Has very heavy periods
• Taking steroids for her arthritis
39 40
• 50 year old woman with colon cancer and high blood The Gerson Therapy is your primary health management
pressure program. Additional therapies do not replace the
• Has rapid heart rate, insomnia, anxiety central and continuous work of the Gerson Therapy.
• Chemo pre-treated The following procedures and supplements are among
those that are compatible with and supportive to the
Gerson Therapy.
*Chapter 2, pg. 11 HTGW*
41 42
• Purified form of B-17 (amygdalin)

• Used in prostate, breast and lung cancers with bone • These consist of ozone and hydrogen peroxide
metastasis • Oxygen radicals will destroy bacteria, viruses and
• Can alleviate bone pain from metastasis and abnormal cells
reduce edemas
• Used in conjunction with hydrotherapy can attack
cancer cells and raise temp of tumor tissue
*Do not use apricot kernels—too high in fat and protein*
43 44
• Most simple herbals, if not aromatic, are acceptable
• Use food grade hydrogen peroxide on the Gerson Therapy
• Dilute to 3% for external use • Tahebo (Pau d’Arco) tea
• Can sponge over the body after a bath • Essiac Tea
• Use at .5% orally • Peppermint
*Page 13 & 184 – HTGW* • Chamomile
• Valerian
• Dandelion
45 46
• Ascorbic acid with bioflavonoids is preferred

• This is used for people who have a low white blood
count and can help boost the immune system • When indicated, typical dosages are 1 to 3 g per day
• Dosage is typically 1000 mg three times a day with meals • Do not use calcium or sodium ascorbate
• May be contraindicated in leukemia and multiple • Used especially when people have had chemotherapy
myeloma or other drug use
• Used as part of the pain triad
47 48
• Probiotics may be taken if needed Current research has implicated vitamin D deficiency as a
• Highly recommended after someone has had a course major factor in the pathology of at least 17 varieties of
of antibiotics. cancer as well as heart disease, stroke, hypertension,
autoimmune diseases, diabetes, depression, chronic pain,
OA, osteoporosis, periodontal disease and more.
49 50
• The Gerson Institute has not taken an official position on

supplementing with vitamin D • Wobenzyme, Inf-zyme Forte and Megazyme Forte
• There is no Vit D3 in the Gerson diet and sun bathing is are highly concentrated pancreatic enzymes
not encouraged • Helps to dissolve and digest tumor tissue
• I recommend testing Vitamin D, 25(OH)D-3, levels to • Also helpful in decreasing gas and bloating
determine status
• Taken between meals
• If below normal range, consider supplementing with
Vitamin D3 • Inf-zyme Forte prescribed at 3 tablets 3 times daily 30
• Monitor with retesting – minimum ideal range 50-80 minutes before meals
51 52
• This has anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal Homeopathic remedies produce the same symptoms as
properties and can be safely used to ward off a cold or those of the illness and assists the body’s own healing
the flu energies rather than overriding them. They can be
• Can also be used as a gargle effective for symptomatic relief of pain or nausea and
alleviating healing reactions.
53 54
• The addition of certain Chinese herbs and the use of • These are body-based therapies frequently helpful in
acupuncture, acupressure, and oriental diagnoses reducing pain, improving mobility and enhancing well
methods are frequently helpful in stimulating immune being
response and enhancing healing • We do not recommend deep tissue massage
• Herbs should be specified as organic. Chinese patent • Lymphatic drainage is a light, subtle technique that can
medicines can have traces of heavy metals or other be helpful
toxic additives.
• Acupuncture can be helpful in reducing pain
55 56
Time Honored Formulas
Tel: 855 216-3002 Fax: 860 355-8976
Email: [email protected] • STAT pharmacy
• Carries all Gerson supplements except • US tel: (619) 428-4574 (non-prescription)
prescription items • Carries all non-prescription supplements unless out of
• Provides all natural ingredients, without excipients, artificial stock
fillers and binders, artificial colors and flavors, artificial
sweeteners, preservatives, or magnesium stearate • Can order on line at www.statmx.com
• Products do not contain corn, wheat, gluten, starch, or
sugar
• All capsules are vegetarian and hypoallergenic
57 58
• Key Company, St. Louis, MO

• ISHI Pharmacy -- San Ysidro, CA
• Does not carry thyroid, Lugol’s, B-12/Crude Liver,
• Carries all non-prescription items
needles or syringes
• Does not sell prescription items unless patient attended
• (314) 965-6699
the clinic
• www.thekeycompany.com
Phone: (619) 428-6085
Email: [email protected]
59 60
• Biosense Pharmacy – BC, Canada -Derived from government-inspected, range-fed animals,
• Carries injectable B12 and syringes raised in New Zealand and Australia, whose animal
husbandry regulations are among the strictest in the world.
• 888-595-1393
• http://www.buy-otc.com/index.aspx -Can order pancreas in lamb and beef
-www.nutricology.com
- 60 capsules - $25.71
- 720 capsules - $183.85
61 62
Oral B-12
• A licensed naturopath or regular doctor can write a
• A high quality form of sublingual B-12 prescription for thyroid. Most common brands are:
• B-12 Guard by Perque – Nature-throid – RLC Labs
• www.perque.com – Westhroid – RLC Labs
– www.rlclabs.com
– Armour thyroid
or a generic USP
63 64
• http://www.biogenesis-antiaging.com – Out of S. Africa
[email protected] • www.internationalpharmacy.com
Or • Based in the US
• http://www.antiaging-systems.com – Out of UK • Patients can order thyroid without a prescription (a few
• [email protected] countries prohibit without a prescription)
• 1-866-800-4677 • They carry Armour and Naturethroid
• Not always reliable
• Mail order companies
• Patients can order without a prescription
• Takes 2-3 weeks
• Carries Armour and Naturethroid
65 66
Crude liver is available by prescription from compounding

pharmacies in the US.
• Estimate for a 3-month supply based on full therapy pg.
The Compounder at (630 859-0333) carries a 10 ml vial at 4 83 in manual
mg/ml. A prescription can be called or faxed by the
doctor and patient can arrange for payment and shipping.
For this strength, one can use ½ cc four times a week.
67 68
Hourly Schedule: Full Protocol – No Chemo Pre-treatment – Good Condition
Lugol’s
Solution 1 cc
Acidol Potassium (1/2 CoQ10 B12
Flaxseed Pepsin Juice Compound strength Thyroid Niacin Capsules Liver Pancreatin Injection
Time Enema Meal Oil (tbsp.) Capsules (8 oz. ea.) (tsp.) drops) (gr.) (mg.) (mg.) Capsules Tablets or *oral
6:00 a.m. Coffee
8:00 a.m. Breakfast 2 Orange 4 3 1 50 100 3
9:00 a.m. Green 4
9:30 a.m. Carrot/apple 4 3
10:00 a.m. Coffee Carrot/apple 4 3 1 50
11:00 a.m. Carrot 2 Once
weekly
12:00 p.m. Green 4
1:00 p.m. Lunch 1 2 Carrot/apple 4 3 1 50 100 3
2:00 p.m. Coffee Green 4
3:00 p.m. Carrot 2
4:00 p.m. Carrot 2
5:00 p.m. Carrot/apple 4 3 1 50 3
6:00 p.m. Coffee Green 4 50
7:00 p.m. Dinner 1 2 Carrot/apple 4 3 1 50 100 3
10:00 p.m. Coffee
Table based from Healing The Gerson Way: Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases by Charlotte Gerson & Beata Bishop, pg.
196, Table 17-1. Note: CoQ10 was omitted in the book and added to this table.
* B12 can be taken orally at 1000mcg a day
* Crude liver injection daily if available (can add B12 to injection)
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Hourly Schedule: Full Protocol – 5th Week and Onwards
Lugol’s
Solution 1 cc
*Flaxseed Pepsin Juice Compound strength Thyroid Niacin Capsules Liver Pancreatin Injection
Time Enema Meal Oil (tbsp.) Capsules (8 oz. ea.) (tsp.) drops) (1/2 gr.) (mg.) (mg.) Capsules Tablets or *oral
6:00 a.m. Coffee
8:00 a.m. Breakfast 2 Orange 2 1 1 50 100 3
9:00 a.m. Green 2
9:30 a.m. Carrot/apple 2 1
10:00 a.m. Coffee Carrot/apple 2 1 1 50
weekly
12:00 p.m. Green 2
1:00 p.m. Lunch 1 2 Carrot/apple 2 1 1 50 100 3
2:00 p.m. Coffee Green 2
3:00 p.m. Carrot 2
4:00 p.m. Carrot 2
5:00 p.m. Carrot/apple 2 1 1 50 3
6:00 p.m. Coffee Green 2 1 50
7:00 p.m. Dinner 2 Carrot/apple 2 1 1 50 100 3
10:00 p.m. Coffee
196, Table 17-1. Note: CoQ10 was omitted in the book and added to this table
* Flaxseed oil can be taken 1 tablespoon at lunch or ½ tablespoon at lunch and ½ at dinner.
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Hourly Schedule: Chemo Pre-Treated or Weak
*Lugol’s
Solution 1 cc
Flaxseed Pepsin *Juice Compound strength *Thyroid *Niacin Capsules Liver Pancreatin Injection
Time *Enema Meal Oil (tbsp.) Capsules (8 oz. ea.) (tsp.) drops) (gr.) (mg.) (mg.) Capsules Tablets or *oral
8:00 a.m. Breakfast 2 Orange 1‐2 1 1 50 100 2 3
9:00 a.m. Coffee Green 1‐2
10:00 a.m. Carrot/apple 1‐2 1 50
weekly
12:00 p.m. Green 1‐2
1:00 p.m. Lunch 1 2 Carrot/apple 1‐2 1 1 50 100 3
2:00 p.m. Coffee Green 1‐2
5:00 p.m. Carrot/apple 1‐2 1 50 3
7:00 p.m. Dinner 1 2 Carrot/apple 1‐2 1 1 50 100 2 3
202, Table 18-1. Note: CoQ10 was omitted in the earlier editions of the book and added to this table.
* Enemas – adjust to number of juices
* Juice – may need to start with less number of juices and smaller volume i.e. 2-4 oz. or 4 oz. juice, 2 oz. gruel
* Lugol’s – 1-6 drops per day in balance with thyroid
* Thyroid – ½ gr. – 3 gr. depending on condition of patient
* Niacin – 50 mg 3-6 times daily
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Hourly Schedule: Non-Malignant Conditions
Lugol’s
Solution 1 cc
Flaxseed Pepsin Juice Compound strength *Thyroid Niacin Capsules Liver Pancreatin Injection
Time Enema Meal Oil (tbsp.) Capsules (8 oz. ea.) (tsp.) drops) (gr.) (mg.) (mg.) Capsules Tablets or *oral
8:00 a.m. Breakfast 2 Orange 1‐2 1 1 50 100 2 3
9:00 a.m. Coffee Green 1‐2
10:00 a.m. Carrot/apple 1‐2
11:00 a.m. Carrot 2 Every 1‐2
weeks
12:00 p.m. Green 1‐2
1:00 p.m. Lunch 1 2 Carrot/apple 1‐2 1 1 50 100 3
5:00 p.m. Carrot/apple 1‐2 3
7:00 p.m. Dinner 1 2 Carrot/apple 1‐2 1 50 100 2 3
206, Table 19-1. Note: CoQ10 was omitted in the book and added to this table
*Thyroid – 0 -2 gr. depending on condition of patient
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Diabetes Type II Protocol

A majority of people suffering from age-onset diabetes (Type II Diabetes) are found
to actually produce adequate levels of insulin, so the disease is not caused by lack of or
insufficient insulin. The problem is that their insulin is unable to be utilized in the cell, where
it is needed, because the insulin receptors on the cell are blocked.
With this in mind, the Gerson Therapy has been shown in many cases to overcome
this problem by helping the body metabolize unhealthy fats in the cells that are blocking the
cell receptors, therefore allowing the insulin to attach to the cell receptors.
If a patient is actually on insulin, it is unwise to discontinue it immediately. As the
Gerson Therapy becomes effective, which will be evidenced in lower serum glucose levels,
insulin may be able to be reduced. This is also true for those taking oral hypoglycemic
medications. In both cases, the therapy is used with modifications for at least the first 2-3
weeks or until favorable results are noted. The non-malignant protocol would be the
maximum starting point with additional modifications as noted below:
 Use less stewed or raw fruit with breakfast oatmeal.
 The amount of potato may need to be reduced.
 In some cases, oatmeal and fruit have to be omitted at breakfast for the first few
days, and replaced with raw salads, Hippocrates soup or cooked vegetables.
 Eliminate the apple from the carrot juice and reduce the number of carrot juices, and
replace with green juices. For example, instead of the usual 5 cups (8oz. glasses) of
carrot juice, drink only 3 and take 2 extra green juices.
 Also, for the first week or two, omit bananas, dried fruit, grapes and other very
sweet fruit. Apple sauce is acceptable.
 Instead of orange juice at breakfast, drink grapefruit juice which contains less sugar.
However, you must check to make sure you are not taking a prescription medication
that the grapefruit juice would adversely affect.
 Take thyroid, Lugol’s solution and potassium in reduced amounts. No more than 1
grain of thyroid a day, 2-3 drops of Lugol’s a day and 1 tsp of potassium in each
juice, if not contraindicated for other reasons. It is recommended to take 3
capsules/day of chromium picolinate (200 mcg per capsule). This amount can be
reduced, usually within a week or two, when blood sugar levels remain stable.
 Monitor blood sugar levels daily. When they reach a normal level, return to carrot
apple juices and the regular therapy, including oatmeal with fruit for breakfast and
also orange juice. Avoid dried fruit and bananas for a longer period of time.
This information does not take the place of the advice of your medical doctors.
If the condition is severe and has existed for some time, it is recommended to
start the therapy under the supervision of a Gerson trained physician or visit the
Gerson clinic. Once a patient has been started on dialysis, the Gerson Therapy
cannot be used.
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Gerson Therapy for Health Maintenance
In Chapter 3 of his book, A Cancer Therapy – Result of 50 Cases, Dr. Gerson offers
nutritional guidance for people who want to maintain a good level of health. Below is a
summary of what he has written.
All food should be fresh and organically grown. Seventy-five percent of the diet
should include the following:
Vegetables
All vegetables should be freshly prepared or stewed in their own juices (*see note on
cooking method). Especially recommended are: carrots, peas, tomatoes, Swiss chard,
spinach, string beans, Brussels sprouts, artichokes, beets, cauliflower, red cabbage and
broccoli.
Salads can be made of green leaves mixed with tomatoes, fruits and other
vegetables. Carrots, cauliflower and celery can be finely grated. Fresh garden herbs such as
onions, parsley, chives, and celery should be used freely.
Fruit
Include all kinds of fresh fruit, including fruit salad, mashed bananas, raw grated
apples and applesauce. Some can be dried, but not frozen. Berries are ok for healthy
people. Also include freshly prepared fruit juices such as orange, grapefruit, grape, etc.
Other
Potatoes are best when baked or boiled in their jackets and seldom fried.
Bread may contain whole rye or whole wheat flour or mixed, and as little refined as
possible.
Oatmeal can be used freely. **Brown sugar, honey, maple sugar and maple candy
are optional.
**Milk and milk products which are not greatly salted or spiced, such as buttermilk, yogurt
or butter are acceptable. Cream and ice cream should be reduced to a minimum or
restricted to holidays.
The remaining 25 % of the dietary regime which allows for personal choice may
consist of meat, fish, eggs, nuts, **candies or cakes.
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Reduce alcohol to a minimum. Avoid nicotine, salt, bicarbonate of soda, smoked fish
and sharp condiments such as pepper and ginger. Reduce alcohol to a minimum. Coffee
and tea should be replaced by herbal teas.
Note: The topics of juicing and coffee enemas were not included in Chapter 3, but the
Gerson Institute does feel they can be beneficial to a health enhancement program.
Juicing
Most health authorities today advocate the benefits of fresh juicing, especially
organic vegetables. Incorporating freshly made juices daily or weekly is considered health
enhancing. You may use the Gerson juice recipes as well as other juice recipes that you
feel are beneficial to you.
Coffee Enemas
Due to increased environmental exposures, most people are absorbing more toxins
today than 50-60 years ago. Coffee enemas can help the liver process this extra burden
and clean the blood. If one is juicing daily, a few coffee enemas a week or one daily is
generally acceptable. If you choose to do daily coffee enemas the ratio guideline is to be
drinking three juices for each enema.
Gerson Supplements
There is no recommendation for use of the Gerson supplements for people following
these general guidelines for health enhancement. It is recommended to use one’s own
judgment or consult with an alternative physician or nutritionist for your specific needs.
*COOKING METHOD: Cook vegetables slowly for one and one-half to two hours without
water. To prevent burning, use a flame diffuser and add a couple tablespoons of soup stock,
or add onions, tomatoes or apples on the bottom of the pan for the liquid they provide.
Wash and scrub vegetables thoroughly, but do not peel or scrape them. Saucepan covers
must be heavy or close fitting to prevent steam from escaping. Cooked vegetables may be
kept over one night and reheated slowly.
**Much has been learned over the past 50 years about optimal nutrition and biochemical
individuality. For more specific recommendations, particularly for the 25% non-Gerson
foods, it is recommended you consult with a reputable alternative practitioner in regard to
your individual requirements or sensitivities. Many people do not tolerate milk, milk
products, wheat or gluten. Cakes and cookies and other sweeteners are not currently
recommended.
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• Hourly Schedule for Typical Cancer Patient
• Hourly Schedule for Cancer Patient – 5 Weeks Onwards
• Hourly Schedule for Chemo or Weakend Patient
• Hourly Schedule for Non-Malignant Patient
Presented by: Dr. Kayla Smith, ND
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HOURLY SCHEDULE FOR TYPICAL CANCER PATIENT HOURLY SCHEDULE FOR CANCER PATIENTS – 5th WEEK and ONWARDS
Table based from Healing The Gerson Way: Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases by
Table based from Healing The Gerson Way: Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases by Charlotte Gerson & Beata Bishop, pg. 196, Table 17-1. Note: CoQ10 was omitted in the book
Charlotte Gerson & Beata Bishop, pg. 196, Table 17-1. Note: CoQ10 was omitted in the book and and added to this table
added to this table. * B12 can be taken orally at 1000mcg a day
* Flaxseed oil can be taken 1 tablespoon at lunch or ½ tablespoon at lunch and ½ at dinner.
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HOURLY SCHEDULE FOR NONMALIGNANT PATIENT
HOURLY SCHEDULE FOR CHEMO OR WEAKEND PATIENT
Table based from Healing The Gerson Way: * Lugol’s – 1-6 drops per day in balance with
Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases by thyroid Table based from Healing The Gerson Way: Defeating Cancer and Other
Charlotte Gerson & Beata Bishop, pg. 202, Table * Thyroid – ½ gr. – 3 gr. depending on condition Chronic Diseases by Charlotte Gerson & Beata Bishop, pg. 206, Table 19-1.
18-1. Note: CoQ10 was omitted in the earlier of patient Note: CoQ10 was omitted in the book and added to this table
editions of the book and added to this table. * Niacin – 50 mg 3-6 times daily
* Enemas – adjust to number of juices * B12 can be taken orally at 1000mcg a day *Thyroid – 0 -2 gr. depending on condition of patient
* Juice – may need to start with less number of * Crude liver injection daily if available (can add
juices and smaller volume i.e. 2-4 oz. or 4 oz. B12 to injection) * B12 can be taken orally at 1000mcg a day
juice, 2 oz. gruel 5 6
Subsequent changes to the protocol will depend upon the • See pg. 89 in manual for adjustments for type II diabetes
individual’s response to the Therapy, which can be • These are very general—may need assistance from a
assessed by blood test reports, imaging reports (CT scans, professional
PET scan, MRIs) and any visible changes to the person’s
health condition.
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• Follow 75%/25% rule
• For people who do not have specific health problems of
any significance • Avoid food allergens
• Used for prevention or health enhancement • Juice when possible
• Taken from Chapter 3 in Dr. Gerson’s book • Coffee enemas in balance with juicing
A Cancer Therapy • See pg. 129 in manual – Gerson Therapy for Health
Maintenance
• Plant based, organic whole food diet—low sodium/high
potassium
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• Can use this protocol for a short period of time

• Do not take thyroid if not already prescribed
• Without thyroid—not more than 2 drops of Lugol’s
• Other supplements ok if not contraindicated
• Recommend baseline blood work
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List of Blood Tests
Blood tests consisting of a CBC, a Comprehensive Metabolic Profile and a urinalysis

are done before entering a Gerson clinic and then once a week while at the clinic. If you
start the therapy at home, you need to do baseline laboratory testing within 3 weeks of
starting the therapy and then at least every 4 weeks thereafter. If all values are stable
after the first two or three checks, you can do the testing at longer intervals. If you
attended a licensed Gerson clinic, you will send your test results to the doctor in charge of
your case prior to your follow-up consultation appointment. They will advise you how often
to repeat the blood testing. These laboratory tests must include:
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile:

 Glucose  Protein/total
 Sodium  Albumin
 Potassium  Globulin
 Chloride  A/G ratio
 Carbon Dioxide  Bilirubin, total
 Urea  Alkaline Phosphatase
 Creatinine  AST
 BUN/creatinine ratio  ALT
 Calcium
Lipid Profile:
 Cholesterol, total
 HDL cholesterol
 LDL cholesterol
 Triglycerides
CBC with differential:

RBC, WBC, Platelets
Thyroid Tests:
T3, T4, TSH
If you do not have a physician who can order these tests for you on a regular basis,
you can use Direct Labs (www.directlabs.com) and receive a requisition without a doctor’s
prescription. The Comprehensive Wellness Profile will include the main tests required.
There are a few states that don’t allow this service through Direct Labs and they are listed
on their web site.
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• Important for self-monitoring
• CBC with differential
• Comprehensive Metabolic Profile
• Lipid Profile
Presented by: Dr. Kayla Smith, ND • T4, T3, TSH (thyroid tests)
• Tumor markers if appropriate
*See list of test descriptions on pg. 92 of your manual.
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-Blood work should be reviewed every 4 weeks in the early

• See pgs. 51-75 of the Gerson Therapy Handbook for
stages of the Therapy
description and purpose of each test.
-If values are stable, testing can be done at longer intervals
• If any values are out of range, read about the
such as every 6 to 8 weeks.
implications.
-If no doctor is available to order the tests, try
• Seek medical advice when unsure
www.directlabs.com
- Ask for the Comprehensive Wellness Profile
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Scientific Basis of Coffee Enemas
We would like to briefly reiterate the purpose of coffee enemas since people new to
the therapy ask about this, as well as a reminder to “veterans” as to how we can explain
this to others.
Coffee enemas are a vital part of the detoxification process of Gerson Therapy. The
purpose of the enema is to remove toxins accumulated in the liver and to remove free
radicals from the bloodstream. In the 1920’s, two German professors tested the effects of
infused caffeine on rats. They found that the caffeine travels via the hemorrhoidal vein and
the portal system to the liver, and then opens up the bile ducts and allows the liver to
release bile, which contains toxins. The theobromine, theophylline, and the caffeine in
coffee dilate blood vessels and bile ducts, relax smooth muscles, and increase the bile flow.
Doctors at the University of Minnesota showed that coffee administered to mice also
stimulates an enzyme system in the liver called glutathione S-transferase by 600-700%
above normal activity levels. This enzyme reacts with free radicals (which cause cell
damage) in the bloodstream and makes them inert. These neutralized substances become
dissolved in the bile, are released through the bile flow from the liver and gallbladder, and
are excreted through the intestinal tract. A Gerson patient holds the coffee enema in the
colon for 12-15 minutes. During this time, the body’s entire blood supply passes through
the liver 4-5 times, carrying poisons picked up from the tissues. The enema acts as a form
of dialysis for the blood across the gut wall.
The purpose of the coffee enema is not to clear out the intestines, but the quart of
water in the enema stimulates peristalsis in the gut. A portion of the water also dilutes the
bile and increases the bile flow, thereby flushing toxic bile (loaded with toxins by the
glutathione S-transferase enzyme system) out of the intestines.
A patient coping with a chronic degenerative disease or an acute illness can achieve the
following benefits from the lowering of blood serum toxin levels achieved by regular
administration of coffee enemas:
1) Increased cell energy production

2) Enhanced tissue health
3) Improved blood circulation
4) Better immunity and tissue repair
5) Cellular regeneration
6) Relief of pain, nausea, general nervous tension and depression
References: -A Cancer Therapy: Results of Fifty Cases by Dr. Max Gerson, Healing the
Gerson Way by Charlotte Gerson, and Liver Detoxification with Coffee Enemas by Morton
Walker, DPM (excerpted from July 2001 edition of Townsend Letter).
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Coffee Enema Recipes
Coffee: Organic, medium roast and medium ground.
Single enema recipe:

 Add 3 rounded tablespoons of drip ground coffee to a quart of boiling distilled water.
 Boil for 5 minutes uncovered and then simmer for 15 minutes.
 Strain mixture with a fine-knit strainer to remove all grounds and add additional
water back to make 32 oz.
Concentrate for 5 enemas recipe:
 Add 15 tablespoons (little less than 1 cup) of coffee to a quart of boiling water.
 Boil for 3-5 minutes uncovered and then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
 Strain mixture using a fine-knit strainer to remove all grounds and add additional
water to make 32 oz.
 Pour concentrate evenly into 5 – 32 oz. canning jars and add water to bring up to 32
oz. or pour 32 oz. of concentrate in 1 jar and distribute 8 oz. of concentrate per
enema adding in the additional 24 oz. of distilled water each time
 Always shake the concentrate jar to mix the fine sediment on the bottom before
dispensing. (adjust solution amount per your prescribed enema strength)
Tip: If you are taking 5 coffee enemas a day, it is advisable to make the coffee concentrate
in a double batch to provide you with a two day supply. This way you only have to make the
concentrate every other day.
**Let the coffee cool to body temperature before performing the enema.**
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Coffee Enema Procedure

Needed for the enema:
 Plastic enema bucket, connector and a red rubber tube (see Products & Resources
List) – wash bucket before use – use a second bucket for castor oil enemas
 32 oz. Jar of coffee
 Distilled water dispenser
 Pad to place under you
 Water-based lubricant
 Castile soap to clean the equipment
Administering the enema:

1. Close the clamp on the tube and pour body-temperature coffee solution into the
bucket, then unclamp to let some coffee run out the end of the catheter to expel any air,
close clamp.
2. The enema can be administered on a bed, enema bench or on the floor with a
protective pad or towel underneath you. Some people like to place the bucket on the edge
of the bathtub or toilet. The bucket should not be more than 18 inches above you, to allow a
slow flow.
3. Lay on your right side with your knees bent, lubricate the tip of the catheter and
insert into the rectum 5-8 inches.
4. Open the clamp and the coffee will start to flow. Once all of the coffee is
administered, hold it for 12 to 15 minutes, then release into the toilet.
Note: Lower the enema bucket if cramping occurs while administering.

Note: If coffee does not flow lift the bucket higher or mix the solution to unblock the tube
from coffee silt.
Note: If it is difficult to hold the enema, a warm 12 oz. distilled water enema can be used
first, to empty the colon.
Castor Oil enemas:

1. Follow instructions for oral dose of castor oil in the morning.
2. Prepare your coffee enema solution as usual, then add 3 tablespoons of castor oil
with 1/2 teaspoon ox-bile powder and a small squirt of castile soap into the solution. **The
solution should be stirred continuously during the enema to prevent separation**
Have someone assist you unless you are very dexterous and take enemas easily.
3. Administer the coffee enema as mentioned above without the use of the red
catheter. Insert only the clear tubing.
4. Hold only for a few minutes if you can or release right after castor oil has been
administered.
Recommend for reading: A Cancer Therapy, Results of Fifty Cases by Max Gerson, MD,
Healing the Gerson Way, by Charlotte Gerson, The Gerson Therapy Handbook, by the
Gerson Institute.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. “I’m not able to hold coffee enemas.”

A.
 Re-read the proper coffee enema recipe & procedure to ensure that you are doing it
right.
 Check the height of the bucket—make sure it is less than 18” (45 cm) high, or else
the coffee will flow too fast, causing cramps.
 Check the temperature of the coffee or water. If it is too hot or too cold, it may be
more difficult for the patient to hold.
 Pull your knees closer to your stomach, in a fetal position.
 Difficulty holding could be caused by the presence of feces or gas. In this case, try
doing an enema first with 16 ounces of distilled water at body temperature; rub your
stomach so the water flows into your colon, hold it for about 5 minutes and release.
After the water enema, you may try a coffee enema. Please note that a plain water
enema would not be given each time—only first thing in the morning.
 Lower the enema bucket to release gas, and then raise it back up.
 Relax, breathe deeply.
 While instilling the coffee, if spasms occur, stop the flow with the clamp as needed,
and breathe.
 Introduce half of the enema solution, release, and then go back to do the remaining
coffee.
 Add potassium compound to coffee enema – see references.
o Relieves spasms and cramping
o Dosage: 2 tablespoons per coffee enema
o Discontinue use after 1-2 days
 The first enema of the day can be the most difficult. Try a chamomile tea enema
first and hold for only 5 minutes (see references for the recipe), and then follow it up
with the coffee enema.
 Use less coffee to make a less concentrated enema.
o One option is to make the coffee enema ½ strength, and fill the rest with the
chamomile tea solution.
 Place a warm water bottle on the stomach to relax muscles.
 Place the tip of your thumb on the first knuckle of your ring finger (similar to an “a-
ok” sign-- and apply pressure to the knuckle. Hold that pressure until your cramping
ceases.
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Q. Why isn’t colonics a part of the Gerson Therapy?

A.
Colonics do not serve the same purpose as a coffee enema. Colonics are used to cleanse
the bowel. Coffee enemas are used to increase the liver’s detoxification capacity. Certain
substances in the coffee stimulate an important detoxification enzyme in the liver as well as
dilate the bile ducts and increase the flow of bile. A secondary benefit of the coffee enema
is to increase peristalsis which helps to empty the bowel. However, utilizing colonics along
with several coffee enemas a day would be harmful and depleting to the body. In most
cases additional cleansing of the bowel by colonics is not needed.
If someone who is anticipating starting the Gerson Therapy has a long history of
constipation, it might be acceptable to do a series of colonics before starting the therapy to
decongest the bowel. However, once the Gerson Therapy is started, only coffee enemas are
used.
With a healthy Gerson diet, which includes plenty of fiber, the intestines manufacture
and replenish the friendly flora on a daily basis so there is usually no risk of the enemas
causing dysbiosis, a microbial imbalance in the digestive system.
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Coffee Enema Procedure with a Colostomy
A colostomy limits the ability to do coffee enemas. Coffee enemas will work best if the
colostomy is in the sigmoid or descending part of the colon and at least half of the colon
remains intact. Do coffee enemas with irrigation kit after the surgery site is well healed and
there are no other complications. There could be some important reasons why some people
should not irrigate, so be sure to consult with your surgeon or ostomy nurse before using an
irrigation kit. The ostomy nurse will fit you with the colostomy irrigation kit and explain how
to use it.
It is recommended to do only two coffee enemas a day with the irrigation kit and to start
with only 24 oz. of solution (as opposed to the 32 oz. used in a regular coffee enema). This
solution should consist of equal parts of coffee and chamomile tea.
1. Hold or hang the irrigation bag at about 18 inches above the body. You can sit or lie
on your right side.
2. Lubricate the cone at the end of the irrigation tube and place it into the stoma. Be
careful not to press too firmly. The solution will flow into the colon. It will take about 5
minutes to instill 24 ounces.
3. Hold the solution 10-12 minutes and then release into the drainage bag that comes
with the kit.
As we do not recommend that a patient with a colostomy use more than two coffee
enemas per day, the patient will have to follow a reduced Gerson Therapy protocol. A
patient with a colostomy can follow the regular Gerson diet, but they will need to keep the
juices and coffee enemas in balance so that the liver can process the released toxins
without a backup into the system. The supplements taken will depend on the level of
protocol chosen.
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Gerson Basics INTRODUCTION: THE LIVER
In most degenerative diseases: liver is
damaged
In cancer: liver is damaged and toxic
DETOXIFICATION ON THE Organ fully restorable
GERSON THERAPY
A detoxification therapy without facilitating the removal of toxins by the liver

Silvana Procopio – Director of Education San Diego, CA will accelerate the disease process and the liver will become more damaged.
INTRODUCTION: THE LIVER (CONT.) THE COFFEE ENEMA Responsible for detoxifying
• Concept of Enema: rectal administration of a fluid carcinogens and free radicals
(which cause cell damage) and
• Excretion of toxicity from liver depends on bile inhibit the re‐absorption of the
MAIN FUNCTIONS production and flow toxic bile
Increase of normal
POTENT COMPOUNDS: activity levels ENZYME SYSTEM:
• To receive nutrients from digestion, package and ship them out
PALMITATES 600‐700% GLUTATHIONE S‐TRANSFERASE
• To regulate glucose
• To store nutrients (iron, Vit B12, Vit A) as necessary
• To break down and eliminate hormones
• To eliminate cholesterol through its conversion to bile salts
• To detoxify blood: liver filters entire blood supply every 3 minutes
The liver is one of the principal engines of the body. CAFFEINE

• Dilate bile ducts
OTHER POTENT COMPOUNDS: THEOBROMINE
THEOPHYLLINE • Cause increased bile flow
PURPOSE AND BENEFITS CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Purpose:
‐ Vital part of detoxification process of the Gerson Therapy. They stimulate the • Renal, cardiac or respiratory failure or insufficiency: seek medical advice
liver to increase the production of bile.
‐ Not to clear out the intestines, but liquid in the colon stimulates peristalsis • Bleeding and/or ulceration in the colon tract: seek medical advice
‐ Juices/Coffee enemas ratio: 3:1
• Benefits of Detoxification: • Use caution if there is hypertension, tachycardia

‐ Increased cell energy production
• Severe diarrhea
‐ Improved blood circulation
‐ Tissue repair • Patients with ileostomy

‐ Cellular regeneration
‐ Pain relief – reducing edema and toxic pressure on nerve endings and tumors
‐ Alleviate symptoms (depression, confusion, nervous tension)
HOW DOES THE COFFEE TRAVEL IN OUR BODY? ENEMAS: THREE TYPES
‐ Full strength recipe
1. The Coffee Enema
‐ Concentrate recipe
‐ Usually administered to most patients
‐ On full therapy: 5 times daily (6 if healing reaction)
2. The Chamomile Tea Enema

‐ Does not replace coffee enemas
‐ May be used in weakened patients or when ulceration/bleeding in colon,
Portal or spasms
veins ‐ Half‐strength coffee/chamomile tea when irritation of gut or unable to
tolerate full strength coffee enema.
3. The Castor Oil Treatment

Mesenteric
veins ‐ Much stronger detoxification.
‐ Stimulates release of bile, which conjugates with toxins
‐ Castor oil binds bile and toxins and gets them out of the system
‐ Should be taken only under instruction
RECIPE & PREPARATION
Yield: 1 full‐strength solution
1. You will need the correct type of coffee: organic, medium
1. COFFEE ENEMA: roast, medium ground and with caffeine. If too dark:
acrylamides
2. Boil 1 qt of distilled or filtered (RO) water in a saucepan
RECIPE 3. Add 3 rounded tablespoons of coffee into saucepan
4. Boil 3 minutes uncovered and then simmer covered for 15’
5. Use fine strainer (metal mesh or cotton cloth)
6. Add water to complete 1 quart
7. Let it cool to body temperature
RECIPE FOR CONCENTRATED

SOLUTION
RECIPE (4 full‐strength coffee enemas):
1. Place in saucepan:
‐ 12 rounded tablespoons of coffee
1. COFFEE ENEMA:
‐ 1 quart of distilled or RO water
2. Boil for 3 minutes uncovered
3. Cover, lower heat to minimum and simmer for 15 minutes

SETTING UP
4. Strain, pour into a 1 qt. jar and add water to make a full quart.
5. May be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days.
References:
‐ Healing the Gerson Way book, pg 165
1. SETTING UP 1. SETTING UP
1. Connect transparent tube and red
1. Wash bucket before first use catheter correctly
2. Clamp the tube first before filling

2. Snip off end of tubing in order to attach to red rubber tube. You may cut a larger bucket with coffee solution
portion if desired
3. You will also need:
4. Eat a small piece of fruit to activate the gastric tract if taken on an empty
3. Pour coffee solution in bucket and run
stomach
it through to the end of the tube to
expel the air
5. Enema bucket height: no greater than 18‐24 inches (45‐60 cm) above the body 4. Check temperature (98oF / 37oC)
5. Clamp the tube again and place the

bucket at 18‐24” high.
1. COFFEE ENEMA: ADMINISTRATION

1. Hang the enema bucket or place it on a flat surface (toilet seat or bathtub)
2. If hanged, make sure the bucket is not too high from the ground
COFFEE ENEMA:
ADMINISTRATION
1. COFFEE ENEMA: ADMINISTRATION 1. COFFEE ENEMA: ADMINISTRATION
3. Lie on your right side with your knees bent 4. Lubricate tip of catheter
5. Place catheter into the rectum, before releasing the flow, 5‐8 inches
6. Open clamp as coffee will start to flow slowly

7. If cramping occurs, lower the bucket or close clamp for 30 seconds. Then, raise 8. If solution doesn’t flow, lift the bucket for 30 seconds or until coffee starts to flow
back to original level. again. Then, lower back to original level.
9. You may need to mix the coffee solution to avoid blockage of tube by coffee silt 10. Once bucket is empty, hold coffee enema for 15 minutes.
11. Then release in toilet.
Remember: Accidents happen. Be kind and patient with yourself.
ENEMAS: THREE TYPES
2. CHAMOMILE TEA ENEMA:

2. The Chamomile Tea Enema
‐ Does not replace coffee enemas

RECIPE AND PREPARATION ‐ May be used in weakened patients or when ulceration/bleeding in colon, or
spasms
‐ Half‐strength coffee/chamomile tea when irritation of gut or unable to
tolerate full strength coffee enema.
2. CHAMOMILE TEA ENEMA
RECIPE (1 full strength enema):
‐ 4 tbsp. organic dried chamomile flowers
‐ 1 qt. distilled or RO water (if no fluoride)
‐ ½ of this tea + ½ coffee solution: 1 enema
PREPARATION:
‐ Place flowers and water in a saucepan 3. CASTOR OIL TREATMENT
‐ Boil for 5 minutes and strain
‐ Use when cooled to body temperature
RECIPE FOR CONCENTRATE (4 full strength enemas of 4 oz. each):

‐ 1 cup organic dried chamomile flowers
‐ 2 cups distilled or RO water (if no fluoride)
PREPARATION:
‐ Place flowers and water in a saucepan
‐ Simmer for 10 minutes covered
‐ Strain and press flowers
‐ Add water to make 16 ounces. Store no longer than 3 days.
ENEMAS: THREE TYPES CASTOR OIL TREATMENT

PROCEDURE BY MOUTH:
5.30 am: 2 tbsp. of castor oil by mouth, followed by ½‐1 cup of coffee sweetened with sugar.
Flushes castor oil out of the stomach

Stimulates secretion of stomach acids and peristalsis
ONLY IF you are unable to tolerate coffee due to allergies or strong reactions: replace with
hot peppermint tea with lemon
6.00 am: Take a normal coffee enema, following your protocol.

3. The Castor Oil Treatment
10.30 am: Take the castor oil enema.
‐ Much stronger detoxification.
‐ Stimulates release of bile, which conjugates with toxins to then be released
‐ Castor oil binds bile and toxins and gets them out of the system
‐ Should be taken only under instruction
CASTOR OIL TREATMENT (CONT.) CONTRAINDICATIONS
TO MAKE THE CASTOR OIL ENEMA:
• If you have had previous chemotherapy – maybe after 6 months (2
‐ One prepared coffee enema
tbsp./enema only)
‐ 3‐4 tablespoons of castor oil
‐ ¼ ‐ ½ tsp. ox bile powder (emulsifier)
• Extremely weakened liver – hepatitis, liver disease, liver metastases
‐ 3‐4 drops of vegetable (castile) soap
• Ulcers/bleeding/inflammation – anywhere in the gastro‐intestinal tract

PROCEDURE:
‐ Use a separate bucket for this enema. No red catheter or connector is needed.
• Severe diarrhea
‐ Blend castor oil, ox bile and soap (previously mixed) until emulsified.
‐ Pour warm coffee enema into bucket and mix soap into it
‐ Administer the enema as you would the regular coffee enema.
‐ Keep stirring while enema solution flows in.

Remember: This enema is difficult to hold, so just do your best (about 5 min is alright)
CLEANING THE EQUIPMENT RESOURCES

• After each use, rinse with hot, soapy water, running it through the tube as well. Enema bucket kit:
Then, run clean H2O. • Gerson Store www.gerson.org/store
• Place it upside down, leaving some room for air to flow and dry it out. Or dry • Health and Yoga (Stainless steel bucket) www.healthandyoga.com
out with a clean cotton towel
Coffee:
• Deep cleaning: run through 1 part H2O2 and 3 parts H2O • Gerson Store www.gerson.org/store
• Caution: If plastic tube is kept attached to the bucket, it will become loose and • Café Mam ‐ www.cafemam.com ‐ “Therapy Roast and Therapy Grind”
slip off. • Any store as long as it is organic, medium roast, medium ground and
caffeinated
Do not share your bucket
Castor oil:
Castor oil bucket: • Health food store as long as it is organic
‐ Rinse with hot soapy water • Recommended brands: Home Health or The Palma Christi ‐ $7‐$9 for a 16 oz.
‐ Use paper towel to remove oily residues. bottle.
Lubricant (Non petroleum, water based):

Personal hygiene is also very important!
• Any health food store or online
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. WHAT IF I DRINK THE COFFEE INSTEAD?
A. Drinking coffee will not go directly to the liver and have the desired effects.
FREQUENTLY ASKED Q. WHAT IF I CAN’T HOLD THE COFFEE ENEMA?

A. See handout “Coffee enema – Unable to hold coffee enemas”
Q. WHAT IF I CAN’T RELEASE THE COFFEE ENEMA?

QUESTIONS A. Reflex points, visualization, back to back enema.
‐ If retained, fluid will be absorbed into the circulation and passed via
the kidneys
Q. DO I HAVE TO TAKE THE ENEMAS?

A. If the Gerson Therapy is your treatment option, yes.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. THE COFFEE SOLUTION IS TOO HOT/TOO COLD? Q. CAN I DO THE ENEMAS IF I DON’T HAVE A GALLBLADDER?
A. Add hotter/cooler water to the coffee concentrate until you reach body A. Yes.
temperature or you can heat the 32 oz coffee solution in a stainless steel pan.
Use thermometer.
Q. HOW FAR IN DO YOU INSERT THE RED CATHETER?
A. Usually at least 5 inches (12 cm). The colon is about 60 inches long.
Q. IS IT OK TO START WITH ENEMAS IF I’M NOT JUICING?
A. No. Ratio enemas/juices 1:3 Q. HOW WOULD I KNOW THAT I AM DETOXIFYING WITH
THE ENEMAS?
A. Particular smells due to long‐term use of medications; exposure to
Q. I’M ALLERGIC TO COFFEE/COFFEE IS TOO STRONG chemicals (i.e., paint, fumes); worms released; pain relief on nerve endings;
FOR ME. WHAT CAN I DO? dark matter released; milky consistency (lymphatic system detoxifying).
A. ‐ 16 oz instead of 32 oz
‐ Half strength solution (1.5 tbsp. of coffee per enema) Q. I WAS ABLE TO HOLD THEM, NOW I CAN’T. WHY?
‐ Hold it less than 15 min A. Every time a patient does an enema, it will be a different experience.
‐ If severe reaction, the Gerson Therapy might not be the best treatment
option.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. DO I STILL HAVE BOWEL MOVEMENTS BETWEEN ENEMAS?
A. If doing few enemas per day, usually not. Once one stops the Therapy, Q. CAN I USE COFFEE FILTER PAPER TO STRAIN SOLUTION?
bowel movements occur. A. Not recommended, the paper is too fine and won’t allow the coffee silt to
go through it. Paper is usually bleached.
Q. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COLONICS AND

ENEMAS? Q. HOW OFTEN SHOULD I REPLACE MY BUCKET?
A. Colonics have a purpose of cleaning the colon, without stimulating the liver. A. It will always depend on care and cleaning habits. Red catheter is replaced
They consist of water with pressure to clean old fecal matter and plaque. more often. Handles could break after several uses.
Colonics could be recommended in certain cases where a patient suffers from
severe constipation before starting Gerson.
Gerson Basics
DETOXIFICATION ON THE
GERSON THERAPY
Thank You
Silvana Procopio – Director of Education San Diego, CA

General Dental Guidelines
The health of the teeth, gums and periodontal tissues have a great impact on one’s
general health. The low grade infections caused by the bacteria housed in abscesses or deep
pockets in the gums are a constant stress on the immune system. A cancer patient, in
particular, cannot afford to detract their immune system from fighting the malignancy. We
suggest that anyone who is about to embark on the Gerson Therapy for a serious illness,
such as cancer, has a comprehensive dental exam by a biological dentist (holistic). The
following guidelines will help you determine what steps to take if you have any dental
conditions.
Gum and Periodontal Disease

These conditions are associated with a number of health risks. The bacteria
contained in pockets around teeth can enter the bloodstream, exposing the body to
infectious microbes and can increase the risk of endocarditis, low birth weight babies,
osteoporosis, diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
A preliminary study found that people with periodontal disease have a small but
significant risk of developing cancer overall and smokers with periodontal disease have a
higher risk of lung cancer. *
A study conducted by Harvard School of Public Health and Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute found that periodontal disease was associated with an increased risk of cancer of
the pancreas.**
A Gerson patient should have the health of their gums and periodontal tissues
evaluated by a biological dentist.
Abscesses
Abscesses should be eliminated promptly and the foci of infection cleared.
Amalgam Fillings
There is considerable literature regarding the toxicity of silver-mercury amalgam
fillings. While research tends to support the health enhancing effects of removing these
fillings, we do not recommend removal of amalgam fillings in the early stages of the Gerson
treatment. All methods we are aware of for mercury removal can result in ingestion of
some portion of mercury, which can put a toxic burden on the already sick body. Once you
are stronger and showing improvement, you may have the fillings may be removed by a
biological dentist who uses safe methods for this procedure. We do not advise doing this
before being on the therapy for 6-9 months. At this point, you are stronger and better able
to tolerate the procedure.
Schedule removal of mercury fillings in a series of sessions; never remove all
mercury fillings at once. It is recommend to take 5 grams of vitamin C in divided doses
orally for 5 days before and after the removal. One exception to this is that vitamin C can
lessen the effects of the dental anesthetic, so the dentist may not want you to take vitamin
C on the day of the treatment. It is recommended that any dental work be done by a
biological dentist who uses materials and procedures that are safe and systemically
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compatible. You can find such a dentist through the IAOMT. You can read about their safe
procedures at www.IAOMT.org/safe-removal-amalgam-fillings/ (see resources at the end of
this chapter)
Root Canals
The work of Weston Price, D.D.S., as reported by George Meinig, D.D.S. appears to
offer strong evidence of immune suppression caused by the presence of a root canal. It is
believed that the bacteria in teeth with a root canal can migrate throughout one’s system
and infect the heart, kidneys, joints, nervous system, brain and eyes. These infections are
responsible for a high percentage of degenerative disease that has become an epidemic in
our country today and they tax the immune system. This work is empirically supported by
the work of Joseph Issels, who states that as many as 90% of his cancer patients have root
canals when they present for treatment. Issels states that he has not experienced a single
recovery from cancer in patients who preserve root canal treated teeth.
If you are in good condition, we recommend immediate extraction of the root canal.
If you are in a weakened condition, then start the therapy at the level appropriate for you
and remove the root canals at the first signs of improvement. Take 5 grams of vitamin C
orally starting 5 days before the procedure and during treatment. Check with your dentist
since vitamin C can reduce the effects of dental anesthesia and you may need to avoid
taking it the day of the procedure. For those who are debilitated, no dental work is
recommended until the general condition is improved.
Replacements
We recommend that you work with a biological dentist who will choose the safest,
bio-compatible composite resins to replace amalgam fillings and the safest materials and
methods for crowns, on lays, inlays and bridges.
Toothpaste
Do not use fluoridated toothpastes. Baking soda toothpastes are also prohibited due
to their sodium content. You need very little toothpaste to freshen the mouth. Brush with
an electric toothbrush to remove the biofilm.
Weleda’s Children’s Tooth Gel is an excellent brand. It contains simply glycerin,
water, silica, algin, calendula officinalis, prunus, sweet almond oil and limonene.
You can also make your own toothpaste with the following:
 1/2 cup virgin coconut oil (not hydrogenated)
 1 tablespoon of fine pumice
 Xylitol to taste, depending on how sweet you like your paste
 3 drops of essential oil, such as cinnamon or peppermint.
o Soften coconut oil with gentle heat
o Add ingredients and mix well
o Place in a glass jar
o Allow to cool
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Proper hygiene of the teeth is important

1. Brush manually with a dry Bass (POH) toothbrush which can be used for massaging
the tooth-gum margin and remove food debris as well as to stimulate blood flow to
the gums. View http://oralcareshop.com/bass-method.htm for proper technique.
This is an important aspect of treating periodontal disease.
2. Floss after each meal.
3. Irrigate daily with a water pic type of system. Irrigation is the process of using an
oral irrigator (e.g., the Water Pik, Viajet or Hydrofloss) to introduce water (with or
without antiseptic solution) into the grooves and surfaces areas of the teeth to flush
away microbial plaque. Three drops of Lugol’s in the irrigation tank which holds
about 10 oz. of water will kill harmful micro-organisms that cause periodontal
disease. Alternatively, purchase an ozonator and ozonate the water used for
irrigation. This is an excellent way to kill undesirable bacteria and restore periodontal
tissues.
4. To minimize the chances for the formation of cavities, we advise that you rinse or
brush your teeth after every carrot apple juice.
It is recommended that any dental work be done by a biological dentist who uses materials
and procedures that are safe and systemically compatible. You can find such a dentist
through the IAOMT (see below)
Resources:
 Huggins Applied Healing, Colorado Springs, CO. To receive a list of dentists in your
area who have completed a Huggins Seminar, call (868) 948-4638 or visit
www.hugginsappliedhealing.com
 International Academy of Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) www.iaomt.org
 Root Canal Cover-Up – A Founder of the Association of Root Canal Specialists
Discovers Evidence that Root Canals Damage your Health, Learn What to Do, by
George E Meinig, DDS, FACD
 *June 2008 Lancet Oncology ** “A Prospective Study of Periodontal Disease and
Pancreatic Cancer in U. S. Male Health Professionals”, JNCL 2007; 99; 1-5
 Bass (P0H) brush can be ordered from Amazon.com
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• The condition of the teeth, gums, and periodontal
tissues has great impact on one’s health
• Compromise in these tissues can weaken the immune
system
Presented by: Dr. Kayla Smith, ND • It is always recommended to seek the help of a
biological dentist who is a member of the IAOMT
www.iaomt.org
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• Association with a number of health risks

• A preliminary study found a small but significant risk of
• Bacteria in pockets can enter bloodstream causing developing cancer overall and lung cancer in smokers
systemic exposure and increases risk of developing:
• June 2008 Lancet Oncology
– Endocarditis and hypertension
– Low birth weight babies, osteoporosis, diabetes and
Alzheimer’s
3 4
A study conducted by Harvard School of Public Health • Very toxic
and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute found periodontal • Compromises the immune system
disease was associated with an increased risk of cancer of • Gerson patient should wait 6-9 months before removing
the pancreas.
• Patient must be detoxified and immune system stronger
• Biocompatible testing—www.biocomplaboratories.com
“A Prospective Study of Periodontal Disease and Pancreatic Cancer in U.S. Male Health
Professionals”, JNCI 2007; 99; 1-5
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• Dr Josef Issles, MD
- Famous German doctor treated 1000’s of cancer
• Not recommended
patients
• Bacteria resides in tubules in teeth and spreads to other
parts of body and causes immune suppression • Considered world renown pioneer of integrated cancer
treatment
• Bacteria secretes toxins that may be a factor in the
development of cancer • Said that in 40 years of treating cancer patients, 97% of
them had root canal-filled teeth
• Root canaled teeth should be extracted as soon as
possible if in good condition • See more at http://www.issels.com, click publications,
click Cancer: A Second Opinion-Chapt.8-Focus on Foci
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• If patient is weak, may need to delay the extractions • A Gerson patient is well detoxified and has a higher
until stronger threshold to pain and more sensitive to drugs
• Options after extractions are implants, a bridge or Advise dentist:
partial plate (flipper) • No epinephrine added to anesthesia
• The Root Canal Cover Up by George E. Meinig, DDS • Use 1/3 of average dose
• Start promptly
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• Do not use fluoridated toothpaste or those containing • Ozone generator : Can order from www.a2zozone.com
baking soda • Click products and select Aqua 6 Multi-Purpose Ozone
• Only need a tiny amount Generator
• Weleda childrens; Vita Myr safe toothpastes
• Floss after meals
• Irrigate daily
• Rinse mouth after carrot juices
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Robert Gammal, DDS - www.robertgammal.com
The Roots of Disease:Connecting Dentistry and Medicine
By Thomas Levy, MD
Alternatives to Mercury Fillings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIUrj7s3PA&list=UUl3qju6_PAW
oAg2FZOqABvA&index=6&feature=plcp
Articles on root canals and dental toxins at: http://www.terfinfo.com
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BIOLOGICALLY AWARE DENTISTRY WELCOME TO SAN DIEGO
• DANIEL VINOGRAD D.D.S,

• BREE ANN CHRISTIANSEN D.D.S.
HOW TO MAKE A DECISION ABOUT

WHOM DO YOU TRUST?
YOUR HEALTH?
• FIRST GET RELIABLE INFORMATION
AND THEN….. TRUST YOURSELF CHOOSING INFORMATION/SOURCES
A) CORPORATIONS? Primary
B) GOVERNMENT AGENCIES?
responsibility to its shareholders.
Beholden to financial supporters; large
corporations & special interests.
C) HEALTH PROFESSIONALS? Priority? Training? D) INTERNET: IS THERE AN
Focus? Understanding role as healer?
ULTERIOR MOTIVE
• Information cloaked as research….
AND…IS INFORMATION AND WHY WE NEED TO TAKE

RESEARCH CURRENT? RESPONSABILITY OF OUR HEALTH
• Since its inception, dental material development has been
focused on physical properties of such materials: shear
strength, compression strength, bonding capabilities,
dimensional stability, elasticity, etc.
• Great disregard for physiological effects of dental materials
• Dental amalgams (containing mercury) , formocresol
(containing formaldehyde, a known carcinogenic) and root
canal sealers are amongst the most toxic materials used in
dentistry.
• There is a great deal of evidence suggesting a link between
oral disease and coronary disease and lately with pancreatic
cancer as well.
• Traditional Root Canals can host large number of bacteria,
with systemic implications.
MERCURY AMALGAMS: Why?
• OUR HOPE TODAY IS THAT WE CAN PROVIDE
YOU WITH GOOD INFORMATION TO (HISTORY)
EMPOWER YOU TO MAKE SENSIBLE HEALTH • In 1833 the Crawcour brothers, two Frenchmen, brought
amalgam to the U.S.
DECISSIONS. • In 1844 fifty percent of all dental restorations placed in
upstate New York were amalgam.
• At that point the use of dental amalgam was declared to be
malpractice, and the American Society of Dental
Surgeons(ASDS), the only US dental association at the time,
forced all of its members to sign a pledge to abstain from
using the mercury fillings.
• In 1856 the ASDS was disbanded. The American Dental
Association was founded in its place in 1859, which has
since then strongly defended the use of dental amalgam.
MERCURY‐ ONE OF THE MOST TOXIC FROM THE DEPT. OF HEALTH AND
ELEMENTS KNOWN TO HUMANS HUMAN SERVICES
IN THE 70’S I BEGAN TO ASK MY
COLLEAGUES TO RECONSIDER THEIR BUT THIS IS MOSTLY WHAT I GOT
USE OF AMALGAM
WHAT WE SEE EVERYDAY IN OUR
TOXIC RESTORATIONS
OFFICE
UNDER THE AMALGAMS BACK TO A HEALTHIER STATE

……BUT DON’T TAKE YOUR EYE OFF
AMALGAM REMOVAL PROTOCOLS
THE EIGHT BALL
• International Academy of Oral
Medicine and Toxicology
• Hal Huggins
• Many variations of above
• These protocols are very good
guidelines…
BASICS
• PREVENT DIRECT INTAKE OF THE AMALGAM
DEBRIS WITH A WELL PLACED AND SEALED
RUBBER DAM
• PREVENT GAS INTAKE BY USING OXYGEN, GOOD
VENTILATION, HIGH POWER VACUUM, USE OF
AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED HAND PIECE
THAT CAN BE ADJUSTED AT LOWER RPM’S TO
PREVENT OVERHEATING AND PROPER
SECTIONING OF AMALGAM WITH AMPLE WATER
IRRIGATION.
IT IS MOSTLY ABOUT
THE IMPLEMENTATION
IN ADDITION IN OUR OFFICE WE
PRACTICE:
• HOMEOPATHY
• NATURAL VENTILATION
• NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE
• QUADRANT(S) DENTISTRY
MATERIALS TO REPLACE MATERIALS FOR CROWNS, ONLAYS,

AMALGAMS INLAYS AND BRIDGES
• FILLINGS: COMPOSITE RESINS ‐ Powdered • PORCELAIN FUSED TO METAL
• NON‐PRECIOUS nickel, chromium or beryllium
glass and plastic resin; Often containing
• PRECIOUS ‐ gold, platinum, palladium, silver, copper
Bisphenol A. Some newer combination of and tin.
composite resin and glass‐ionomer cement do • SEMI‐PRECIOUS – Combination of above.
not contain BPAs, but do release initially a
minute amount of fluouride. • NO METAL CROWNS
• BI‐LAYERED – LAVA, EMAX, EMPRESS
• ONLAYS, INLAYS AND CROWNS – All ceramic • (ALUMINA‐OXIDE OR ZIRCONIA‐OXIDE WITH VENEERED PORCELAIN)
restorations or metal/ceramic restorations. • PURE ZIRCONIA‐ BRUXZIR
PATIENTS NOW DEMANDING HEALTHIER
ALTERNATIVES
HAPPY TO SAY THE TIDE IS TURNING WITH
MORE DENTISTS ABANDONING THE OLD GUARD
ORAL DISEASE AND SYSTEMIC
DISEASE
IT’S ALL CONNECTED
INITIAL STAGES
MORE ADVANCED STAGE WHAT IS HAPPENING
SAME BACTERIA FOUND IN GUM

POCKETS AND DISEASED HEART AND
PANCREAS
ADDRESSING PERIODONTAL
DISEASE
ENHANCED HYGIENE
TRADITIONAL HYGIENE (Used with great results to limit gum
disease by patients in in my practice)
OZONE GENERATOR WATER IRRIGATION DEVICE

• USE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA • CAN BUY IN MOST DRUG STORES OR BIG‐BOX
• CORONA DISCHARGE STORES ( i.e. Wal‐Mart, Target, Costco, Sears,
• 1000 MGS PER HOUR etc.)
• SEALED BOX AROUND ELEMENTS (No home • NOT TRAVEL MODEL, MUST HAVE SEPARATE
made units) WATER CONTAINER
• NO NEED TO SPEND TOO MUCH, SIMPLE
MODEL WILL DO
• www.bodypure.com/ozonizer
• USE MIDDLE PRESSURE SETTING
DENTAL PROBING AND POCKET
INVISIBLE BRACES
MANAGEMENT
TRAYS OF INVISALIGN AND CLEAR

CORRECT ARE BPA FREE
THE ROOT CANAL

CONTROVERSY
ROOT CANAL CONTROVERSY Every Case Evaluated Individually
• DO WE LEAVE IT? • 1‐ ARE THERE SYSTEMIC MANIFESTATIONS ON

MERIDIAN OF AFFECTED TOOTH?
• DO WE RE‐TREAT IT WITH • 2‐ ARE THERE LIFE THREATENING HEALTH
BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS? CHALLENGES?
• 3‐ WILL INTERVENTION IMPROVE OR
• OR DECREASE QUALITY OF LIFE?
• DO WE EXTRACT IT?
Tooth #4 Organ Relationship WHAT IS A ROOT CANAL?

TRADITIONAL ROOT CANALS TRADITIONAL ROOT CANALS
• GUTTA PERCHA AND SEALER.
• 1‐Gutta Percha: Inert, rubber.
• 2‐ Sealer: Toxic and hydrophobic
IS RESEARCH CURRENT? BIOCOMPATIBLE ROOT CANAL

• ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON THE DANGER OF • No Gutta Percha
ROOT CANALS IS BASED ON TRADITIONAL RCT’S • No hydrophobic, toxic sealers…..
• COMBINATION OF HYDROPHILIC POINTS AND

HYDROPHYLIC, OSTEOGENIC BIOCOMPATIBLE
SEALER.
Latest Research Gutta Percha vs
C‐Points
• Journal of Dentistry • Objectives
• Volume 41, Issue 9, September 2013, Pages • This study compared the time‐based lateral expansion of two
sizes and two batches of water‐expandable obturation points
796–801 (CPoint, EndoTechnologies, LLC) and a similar‐sized gutta‐
• Time‐based lateral hygroscopic expansion of percha point (control) at various distances from the point
apex: 5, 10, and 15 mm.
a water‐expandable endodontic obturation
• Conclusions
point
• Anthony Didatoa, 1, • When exposed to water, the lateral expansion of a new
• Ashraf A. Eidb, 1, hydrophilic endodontic obturation point significantly
• Martin D. Levinc,
• Sara Khana,
increases in dimension within 20 min, whereas a
• Franklin R. Taya, , , , conventional gutta‐percha point does not.
• Frederick A. Rueggebergd
,,
EXPANSION OF MATERIAL AND

MY POSITION ON ROOT CANALS
HIGH PH= SEAL AND INFECTION • I AM OPPOSED TO ROOT CANAL THERAPY
CONTROL WHEN TRADITIONAL OBTURATIION AND
SEALERS ARE USED.
• I AM NOT ADVOCATING FOR ROOT CANALS IN
GENERAL, BUT PROVIDING A VIABLE
ALTERNATIVE (WITH BIOCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS) TO EXTRACTIONS WHEN IT IS
APPROPRIATE.
• BEFORE A TOOTH IS EXTRACTED WE MUST
CONSIDER HOW IT WILL BE RESTORED AND
THE CONSEQUENCES .
WHAT IS BEST?
Options to replace • IMPLANTS

extracted teeth • FIXED BRIGDES
• REMOVABLE BRIDGES
• MARYLAND BRIDGES
TRADITIONAL IMPLANT
SMALLER, BIOCERAMIC COATED
ZIRCONIA IMPLANT
IMPLANTS
Removable bridge Fixed bridge

Maryland bridge MARYLAND BRIDGE PREPARATION
Again..every case need to be

Tooth #9 Organ Relationship
evaluated individually.
• 1‐ ARE THERE SYSTEMIC MANIFESTATIONS ON

MERIDIAN OF AFFECTED TOOTH?
• 2‐ ARE THERE LIFE THREATENING HEALTH
CHALLENGES?
• 3‐ WILL INTERVENTION IMPROVE OR
DECREASE QUALITY OF LIFE?
Tooth #19 Organ Relationship
BEST HEALTH DECISIONS ARE
MADE WHEN WE TAKE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR OWN
HEALTH AND SURROUND
OURSELVES WITH A GOOD HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL TEAM
• Thank You! QUESTIONS
• Personal website: www.drvinograd.com
• Office website:
www.brightondentalsd.com
• Email: [email protected]
Healing Reactions
Healing reactions are an essential part of the Gerson Therapy and should be
welcomed as evidence that the therapy is working and the immune system is being revived.
Warning Signs of an Impending Healing Reaction
It is very important to be able to recognize the symptoms of an impending reaction

at its first signs so that you can start the appropriate remedies early and you can avoid or
lessen the most uncomfortable symptoms associated with the process.
Some early signs include:

 Lack of appetite
 Nausea
 Aversion to certain foods and juices
 Headaches
 Grogginess
 Mood changes
 Lethargy
 Depression
 Some people have high energy before a healing crisis begins.
Definitions
Healing reactions are classified into three types for the convenience of understanding
more specifically what is happening. However, it is possible that all three could occur at the
same time. The important thing to understand is how to address the symptoms as soon as
possible.
The three types are:

1. Toxic Reaction
2. Detox Reaction
3. Healing Inflammation Reaction
Toxic Reaction: Toxins are being pushed out of the cells and into the blood stream faster
than can be eliminated by the body.
It is common to experience general systemic effects such as:

 Headaches
 Nervous irritability
 Depression
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 Unclear thinking
 Memories from the past
 Foul odors
 Food cravings
 Flu-like symptoms
 Joint aches and muscle pain
 Muscle spasms, especially in lower legs
Detox Reaction: Symptoms arising from the discharge of toxins through the digestive
tract or to the outside of the body. The body is attempting to rid itself of dead and diseased
tissue, which is necessary to do before it can rebuild healthy tissues. These toxins irritate
the tissues.
Symptoms can include:

 Foul smelling dark urine
 Foul smelling perspiration or menses
 Diarrhea
 Dark stools
 Hemorrhoids
 Nausea and vomiting
 Gas and bloating
 Cold sores
 Skin rash
 Orange tint to the skin
Healing Inflammation Reaction: An immune system reaction which causes an

inflammatory response that can occur when the body has been sufficiently nourished and
detoxified. This is the body’s attempt to breakdown tumor mass or to re-heal an old injury
or scar tissue.
Symptoms can include:

 Heat, redness, swelling and pain at the site of a tumor or old injury
 Fever
 Malaise
 Flu-like symptoms
 Scar tissue can become red and inflamed
When do reactions happen?
Detox and toxic reactions can occur at any time, once the body starts discharging
toxins.
In the case of a healing inflammation reaction involving the immune system, the first
reaction often occurs about seven to ten days after starting the full therapy. The first
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reaction usually lasts one to three days. Subsequent reactions will occur at increasing
intervals. In patients who have not had previous chemotherapy, the heaviest reaction
usually occurs in the third or fourth month after initiation of treatment. In patients with a
history of chemotherapy, the heaviest reaction period is more likely not to occur until the
fifth or sixth months.
Remedies for Healing Reactions
1. Toxic Reactions:
For the symptoms of toxic reactions, the first remedy should be to do an extra coffee
enema. If you are consuming 13 juices, you can increase the enema frequency from every
4 hours to every 3 hours. If you are taking less than 13 juices, the rule of thumb is to do 1
enema for every 3 juices. However, you can increase this ratio with an extra enema during
the reaction if all prescribed juices are being consumed. Discontinue the extra enema once
the reaction subsides.
For some people, depression can be a forewarning of an impending reaction as much
as 72 hours in advance. This reaction tends to be more prominent during the first few
months. It is due in part to the toxins being released into the blood and reacting in the
brain and affecting its functions. Be open to accepting lots of support and encouragement.
Companionship and family support are especially critical here.
2. Detox Reactions:
Nausea
This reaction may be intense and last for several days.
A copious amount of peppermint tea stimulates hydrochloric acid production
and mechanically flushes accumulated bile from the stomach. Often it is the alkaline bile
backing up into the acidic stomach that causes the nausea. If you have gastritis or a
stomach ulcer, peppermint tea would not be indicated. Chamomile tea would be better. A
small amount (1 teaspoon.) of raw sugar or honey can be added to the tea each 24 hours
during reactions unless you have diabetes.
You may need to decrease intake of solid food intake or instead eat raw grated
carrots, mashed banana, and watermelon or apple sauce during this time.
Oatmeal gruel can be consumed in large amounts. Gruel also flushes the bile from
the stomach. In addition, it functions to sooth and protect the lining of the stomach and
intestines and to buffer the effects of the food and juices. An important side benefit is that
gruel provides good nutrition and calories at a time when the body may not be able to
accept much nutrition from any other source.
Oatmeal gruel can be taken in two forms:
1. By the cup from a warm thermos
2. Mixed up to 50/50 with each juice
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You can add sweeteners to the plain gruel if needed. Stay within the amount of sweeteners
allowed per day on the Gerson Therapy.
Rather than depending on just tea or just gruel, it is better to use both. They each play a
role. See page 112 for gruel recipe.
Vomiting
This occurs less frequently and usually lasts 24 hours or less.
 Increase peppermint tea—can continually sip throughout the day
 Substitute oatmeal for regular meals
 Decrease intake of solid food and exchange for raw grated apples, applesauce, raw
grated carrots, mashed bananas and watermelon (as above)
 Add gruel up to 50% per juice and can take gruel straight between juices
 If there is vomiting of bile (green and bitter) reduce coffee enemas to 1-2 a day and
take chamomile tea enemas between coffee enemas.
Juices by Enema
If nausea and vomiting prevent the intake of juices during severe reactions, they can
be taken temporarily by rectum which can provide some hydration and nutrition. This is
only a short term option for a temporary situation. An 8 oz. juice is easy to hold rectally for
15 to 20 minutes for complete absorption. They should be warm (body temperature) but do
not heat on the stove. Do not dilute the juices with water.
Please note: If vomiting lasts longer than 24 hours, or if severe, it will need to be
addressed by another method such as an antiemetic given either orally or by IV and IV fluid
replacement may be needed. This will need to be done under the supervision of a medical
doctor.
Diarrhea
Diarrhea is usually a defense mechanism of the intestinal tract against irritating
factors such as the toxic-laden bile. The first few hours of diarrhea are of some benefit
because the irritating factors are being flushed out of the body. If it lasts longer than a few
hours, or for an already weakened individual, an effort needs to be made to bring it under
control. Use the following protocol for diarrhea control for the first 1-2 days. If these
measures do not bring the diarrhea under control it could be caused by bacteria rather than
a healing reaction. At that point, you should contact your doctor. IV fluids may be
necessary, especially if diarrhea is complicated by increased loss of other body fluids from
vomiting.
The following remedies are suggested for diarrhea:

 Eat only oatmeal, apple sauce and mashed potato and mashed bananas
 Add gruel to the juices up to 50% by volume. Increase the amount of apple
in the juices as the pectin soothes the intestinal tract.
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 Add 1/4 teaspoon of clay and 1/8 teaspoon of potassium gluconate to

peppermint tea and drink a cup every 4 hours (diarrhea will usually be under
control within 24 hours.)
 If diarrhea is severe or persists, stop coffee enemas temporarily. Do not do
the castor oil enema.
 When diarrhea has abated, you can restart enemas with chamomile tea twice
daily. Hold the tea only for a few minutes as it is used only to gently cleanse
and sooth the colon.
 Four to 6 hours later, try a diluted coffee enema. You can dilute the coffee
enema with chamomile tea.
 You can resume the regular schedule of coffee enemas once diarrhea has
stopped.
Foul Smells
This category includes breath, body odor, and smelly enemas.
At least one of these symptoms is fairly common in the early detox reactions.
They are self-limiting, lasting up to 48 hours.
 For bad breath, brush teeth several times a day.

 Rinse mouth with liquid chlorophyll diluted in water.
 Body odor may require bathing more frequently. Drink extra tea.
 For enema odor—open windows and air out bathroom
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoid irritation can develop while on the Therapy, especially in people who
already have hemorrhoids. Irritation around the anal opening can also be caused by the
caustic burning nature of the toxic material being released, particularly in people who have
had chemotherapy. Irritation may last days to weeks to months.
The following remedies are suggested:

 Be sure you are using the pliant red rectal catheter which is attached to the end of
the clear plastic tube that comes with the enema bucket.
 Anusol suppositories
 Calendula cream or herbal suppositories
 Homeopathic suppositories
 Swabbing the area with aloe vera juice/gel (fresh aloe from the plant works best)
 Sitz baths
 Swabbing the area with the potassium compound solution can relieve itching
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Cold sores/fever blisters and canker sores (often experienced after chemotherapy)
 Herpilyn ointment (a natural brand remedy found at health food stores).
 Apply Aloe Vera gel on oral sores (fresh plant works best)
 Swish aloe vera juice around mouth and spit out
3. Healing Inflammation Reactions:
Fever
Fever can also be caused by an infection or from the malignancy itself (tumoral
fever)
 Infection
 Fever from malignancy (tumoral fever)
 Healing Inflammation
Severe infections require antibiotics. Fevers from infections are more noticeable in the
afternoon and may last for many days if not treated.
Fever from malignancy (tumoral fever) tends to come on in the afternoon or evening. It
can break anytime. It is a response to tumor activity.
The healing inflammation fever is a favorable immune system response. It generally

comes on in the evening and breaks in the early morning, typically lasts 1-2 days and is
self-limiting The average healing reaction fever runs about 101 – 104.degrees F. (38.3-40
Celsius) If under 104 °F, allow the fever to remain 3-5 hours as this is facilitating the
immune system to attack the malignancy.
Bed rest is required.
 Keep well hydrated with juices and tea

 Reduce the amount of restrictive clothing and remove most blankets
 Maintain normal environmental temperatures
 Ensure good air flow in the room, you can use a fan not directed on the body
After 3-5 hours, you can begin more comfort measures:
 Tepid sponging (cool washcloth on the forehead)
 Take an extra coffee enema
If fever continues after the above methods:
 Do cool distilled water or chamomile tea enemas (70-75 degrees Fahrenheit)

(21.0-23.8 Celsius) Hold for 10 minutes.
 Add the pain triad if necessary (one dose every 4 hours)

o 1 aspirin 325 mg – 1 niacin 50 mg – 1 vitamin C 500 mg
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*If fever rises above 104 degrees F despite the above management, you
should seek medical assistance.
Please Note: Some people may heal completely without ever experiencing a fever.
This is especially true for those with non-malignant degenerative disease.
Pain
Pain can arise from inflammation, damaged or healing tissue or tumor pressure. It
may be a forewarning of a healing reaction, in which case the duration is only up to 72 hrs.
 Coffee enema: do this first.

 Castor oil packs: help release toxins in muscles/organs that can cause spasmodic
pain. Apply a hot water bottle over the pack. Do not use an electric heating pad as
the electromagnetic effects are not healthy. See castor oil pack instructions on page
115.
 Clay packs: use on hot inflammatory pain in joints and other tissues and on tumors
during healing reactions. The clay packs can draw out toxins and inflammatory
products. See page 126 for clay pack instructions.
 Take a pain triad: 1 aspirin, 1 – 500 mg. vitamin C, 1- 50 mg. niacin
 Acupuncture can be very helpful
 Lymphasizing: gentle stroking of the body.
 A TENS unit introduces an electrical stimulation that can interrupt the pain signal.
Swelling
An inflammatory healing crisis from an old injury or history of severe infection in the
past can cause swelling
 Elevate the body part whenever possible
 Apply either a castor oil pack or clay pack. If the area is red, hot and swollen, a clay
pack is the best choice.
Skin Rash
Rashes are a very common way for the body to rid itself of toxins and are usually
self-limiting.
 Take oatmeal baths if you have a pure water supply without fluoridation.
 Apply aloe vera gel
 Apply cool compresses
Dry Skin
Although this is not directly related to healing reactions, dry skin can be a problem.
Dry skin will naturally self-limit within a few weeks on the Therapy
 Apply vegetable based glycerin mixed with a little distilled water over the affected
area several times a day.
 Apply aloe vera gel to area
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 Oatmeal baths can sooth dry skin (must not have chlorine or fluoride in water)
 Dry brush massage will help to loosen and remove the dead layers of skin and also
stimulate the lymphatic glands. This can facilitate the release of toxins through the
skin and activate the lymphatic glands.
The average Gerson patient will not usually experience all of the above symptoms and some
exhibit only a few. People who have participated in other detoxification programs before
starting the therapy are less toxic may not have strong reactions.
It is very important to understand that some adverse symptoms may be due to the
progression of the disease and if there is any question about this, a doctor should be
consulted.
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Coping with Healing Reactions – Quick Reference Guide

Healing Reaction Description Solution
Copious amounts of peppermint tea
Nausea/Vomiting
Gruel with tea, juices or plain
1/4 tsp. clay and 1/8 tsp. potassium gluconate
in peppermint tea every 4 hours
Diarrhea If severe may need to stop coffee enemas
temporarily
Can restart enemas with chamomile tea
Anusol suppositories
May last days to Calendula cream
Hemorrhoids
weeks or months Aloe vera juice/gel
Sitz baths
Cold sores/Fever Herbal herpilyn
blisters and Aloe vera gel on oral sores
Canker sores
Severe infection with fever: requires
antibiotics
Tumoral fever may be constant or occur in the
evenings – do palliative (comfort) care: tepid
sponging, increased fluids – tea, diluted citrus
Several possible
juices, fan on in the room to circulate air, not
causes: infection,
Fever directly pointed at person, pain triad as
tumoral or healing
needed.
fever
Healing fever: do not allow fevers to go above
104˚F (40˚C). Allow the fever to remain 3-5
hours as tolerated, take fluids, and then begin
comfort measures. Add pain triad if necessary.
Coffee enema – do this first
Castor oil packs – helps release toxins in
Can arise from muscles/organs; add hot water bottle (no
inflammation, electric pads!)
Pain damaged or healing Clay packs – used with hot inflammatory pain,
tissue or tumoral arthritis, joint pain and tumor inflammations
pressure
Lymphasizing – gentle stroking of the body
See “Pain Management Protocol”
Can occur due to Elevate body part whenever possible
inflammation/healin Apply either castor oil pack or clay pack as
Swelling g crisis of an old indicated
injury, history of
severe infection, etc.
Very common way Use oatmeal baths, aloe vera gel, cool baths
Skin Rash the body indicates it
is releasing toxins
WARNING SIGNS OF A HEALING REACTION
-Patient may have high energy before a healing crisis begins
-Usually lasts from 3-10 days or longer
-Usually accompanied by a fever and general malaise – that is self-limiting
-Try not to suppress the healing reaction – allow it and nurture yourself
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Information to Help Identify Infections in the Body
SITE OF INFECTION SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
One of the following:

Chills Urgency
Fever > 99.5ºF Frequency
New or increased incontinence Dysuria
Urinary Tract Change in mental/functional status Flank pain/tenderness
AND
Urine culture > 10,000 colonies and no more than 2 organisms
Positive nitrite
WBC >10
Two of the following:
Runny nose or sneezing
Upper respiratory tract
Sore throat, hoarseness or difficulty swallowing
Common cold
Stuffy nose or nasal congestion
Pharyngitis
Dry cough
Swollen/tender glands in the neck
Must have fever > 99.5ºF AND two of the following:
Influenza Chills Headache or eye pain

Myalgia Sore throat
Change in mental status Dry cough
Must have two of the following:
Cough, dry or productive

Increased sputum production
Lower respiratory tract Rales, wheezes, rhonchi or SOB or respiratory rate > 25/min
and Pneumonia Change in mental status
Pleuritic chest pain
Fever > 99.5ºF
Sputum which is green or yellow
Purulent drainage from the site OR four of the following:
Skin:
Cellulitis
Fever > 99.5ºF Redness at site
Soft tissue
Worsening mental/functional status Heat at site
Injury Wound
Swelling or pain at site Serous drainage from site
Purulent drainage from one or both eyes > 24 hours
Conjunctivitis New conjunctival redness > 24 hours
Surgical site infection Same criteria as skin
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Gruel (Liquid Oatmeal)
Gruel is an important part of the therapy. Dr. Gerson suggests adding gruel to juices
as one of the items to use with flare-up symptoms such as nausea and/or upset stomachs.
The gruel helps soothe the irritated stomach when the patient is unable to resume
the intake of juices. In addition, it also helps soothe the intestinal tract if the patient has
diarrhea. Two ounces of gruel can be added to 6 ounces of juice or peppermint tea.
During healing reactions, if juice is not tolerated very well, drink the gruel alone or
the gruel with peppermint tea. Resume juices when symptoms have stabilized.
Making Gruel
1. Use 5 parts of distilled water to 1 part of organic, rolled oats
2. Place in saucepan and bring to a boil
3. Let simmer approximately 5-10 minutes (depending on types of oats)
4. Cool and pass through a fine strainer, pushing the oats through the fine mesh
so you can obtain a semi-liquid, viscous, drinkable mix.
Note: To make gruel taste better, add peppermint tea or juice.
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Instructions for Sitz Baths
Use: Improve circulation to the pelvic area and hemorrhoids.

Equipment needed:
 Two washtubs big enough to sit in or a bathtub and a washtub
 Hot and cold water
 Bath towel
Procedure:
1. Fill one tub with the hottest water (98ºF-105ºF) that you can tolerate and the other
with the coldest (50ºF-70ºF). You want the hot water at the level just up to your navel
when you sit in it and the cold just below your navel.
If you do not have two tubs, you can fill the bathtub with the hot water to the level that
would bring the hot water up to your navel while sitting in the tub. Fill the tub with ice-cold
water and set it in the tub. Switch back and forth.
Hot Cold
2. Start by sitting in the hot water for 5 minutes. Keep the lower part of your thighs
and legs out of the water.
3. Switch immediately into the cold tub and sit for 3 minutes.
4. Repeat this procedure for 3 times ending with the cold tub.
5. Towel dry and rest.
Action: while in the hot water you are attracting blood into an area where the heat is
desired; while in the cold, you are pushing blood out of the area thereby creating a pumping
mechanism to rid the pelvic area of congestion.
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The information on healing reactions can be
found in, Healing the Gerson Way, Chapter
16, pages 189-196.
Presented by:
Dr. Kayla Smith, ND
& Kayla Courtney
1 2
• Essential part of the Gerson Therapy - Toxic Reactions

• Should be welcomed as evidence that the Therapy is - Detox Reactions
working - Healing Reactions (healing inflammation)
• Promotes detoxification
• The immune system begins to work
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Toxins are being pushed out of cells into the bloodstream
faster than being eliminated • The primary remedy is to do an extra coffee enema
• If this is not possible—then the number of juices may
Symptoms can include: need to be temporarily reduced
-Headaches -Memories from past
-Nervous irritability -Foul odors
-Depression -Food cravings
-Unclear thinking -Joint and muscle pain
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Symptoms relate to discharge of toxins through the

digestive tract or to the outside of body. • Often caused by bile backing up into stomach.
• Foul smelling dark urine • Copious amounts of peppermint tea
• Gruel by itself or add to juices
• Foul sweat or menses
• Pg. 190 HTGW
• Diarrhea/dark stools/hemorrhoids
• Nausea/vomiting
• Cold sores/skin rashes/orange tinge to skin
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• Add ¼ tsp of clay and 1/8 tsp of potassium gluconate to
peppermint tea every four hours
• If diarrhea is severe, stop enemas temporarily
• When diarrhea has abated, restart enemas with
chamomile tea—hold only a few minutes
• Pg. 39 Gerson Therapy Handbook
• Pg. 105 Binder
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• Can last days to weeks or even months (if bleeding, may

need to suspend enemas) • Herbal Herpilyn on lips (from health food store)
• Herbal or homeopathic suppositories • Aloe vera gel (rinse mouth or apply to lip)
• Anusol suppositories • Rinse mouth with liquid acidophilus
• Calendula cream
• Aloe vera juice/gel
• Witch Hazel Compresses (organic witch hazel)
• Apply a tsp of flax seed oil with a few drops of Lugol’s
• Sitz baths (pg. 113 binder)
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- An immune system reaction that develops when the
• Oatmeal baths (if water is purified) or poultice body is detoxified enough and vitality is raised to mount
• Aloe vera gel a response
• Do not suppress rash - This process involves inflammation, redness and pain at
site of an old injury, fracture, infection, scar tissue or
tumor masses
- Pg. 189 HTGW
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• May have high energy before healing crisis begins

• Can last from 3-10 days
• Accompanied by fever and general low energy
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• Average reaction fever runs about 101 to 104 degrees
Fahrenheit
• Healing fevers generally come on in the evening and
break in early morning and typically last only 1-2 days
• Fevers from infections are more noticeable in the
afternoon (severe infection with fever requires
antibiotics)
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• Healing fever: do not allow to go above 104F

(40C)
• Allow fever to remain 3-5 hours as tolerated
• Give comfort measures of tepid sponging, increased
fluids (diluted tea or citrus juice)
• Ensure good air flow in room
• Pain triad as needed (50 mg niacin, 500 mg vit C and
one 325 mg aspirin every 4 hours max)
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• Coffee enema
Can arise from: • Castor oil packs: helps release toxins in muscles/organs
• Inflammation • Clay packs for hot inflammatory pain, arthritis, joint
• Damaged or healing tissue pain, and tumor inflammations
• Tumoral pressure • Lymphasizing: gentle stroking of the body and bouncing
• Pg. 192 HTGW • TENS unit
• See pg. 108 in binder (Pain Management Protocol)
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• Breath work/Breathing techniques

• Guided Imagery Tapes
• Music Therapy/Toning
• Healing Touch/Reiki
• Hypnosis
• Prayer/Meditation
• Qigong Our life can change in the blink of an eye.
Developing patience and acceptance when confronting
unexpected challenges leads to greater resiliency of the soul.
(This too shall pass.)
Excerpt from Simonton Cancer Center

23 www.simontoncenter.com 24
Mind/Body/Spirit Reference and Resource Guide
by The Gerson Institute
Can purchase at www.gerson.org/store

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Presented by:
Dr. Kayla Smith, ND
& Kayla Courtney
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Castor Oil Packs
The use of castor oil is centuries old and recent research has found it effective as an
antitoxin agent and beneficial for the lymphatic and immune system. Grady4 (1988) found
an increase in lymphocyte production and the activity of T-lymphocytes. Packs are often
used in conjunction with clay packs to relieve symptoms.
Therapeutic actions
The detoxification process mobilizes toxins that can affect muscles causing stiffness,
contractions and pain. Warm packs can be used for muscle tension, spasms, cramping and
bone pain. They improve circulation to the area, assist in releasing the muscles and
dispersing the toxins. The neck and shoulder area are often affected but it is also useful
over the abdomen for intestinal spasms and cramps.
Other therapeutic actions include:

- Stimulation of the liver and gall bladder
- Stimulation of the gastro-intestinal tract
- Improved elimination from intestines
- Reducing scar tissue and adhesions
- Promotion of healing
- Drainage of congestion and acidity
- Improved loosening of mucous and elimination from lungs and intestines
- Improved blood and lymph supply to an area
- Relief of pain, muscle spasm and inflammation
Do not use:
- Lymphoma
- Hepatitis C
- Directly over tumor (will increase blood flow to the tumor)
- Directly over liver with tumor (s)
- Directly over the Thyroid Gland
- Area that is already “hot”
*In these instances, use a Clay Pack instead
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Castor oil packs: scientific tests verify therapeutic value, H. Grady, July/August 1988.
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How to Apply the Castor Oil Pack

Equipment:
1. Wool or Flannel cloth – 2-4 layers per pack

a. Most health food stores carry the clothes, but you can purchase from a fabric
store.
b. Wool is preferred for its heat retention and absorbent properties.
c. Wash in mild detergent and rinse well to remove any impurities before using.
2. Good Quality Castor Oil

a. Heritage Store, Home Health, Palma Christy and Swanson Premium
3. Hot Water Bottle
4. Bath Towel
5. Plastic Sheet
a. Disposable plastic pads or garbage liners work well
6. Easy to clean surface – optional
a. Metal baking sheet works well
7. Paper Towel or dry cloth for clean-up
Cotton Flannel Wool Flannel Castor Oil Hot Water Bottle
Bath Towel Plastic Sheet Metal Baking Sheet
Procedure:
1. Use at least 2-4 layers of cloth, about 10” to 12” for pelvic and abdominal
application. Can be smaller size for smaller areas.
2. Lay out the plastic sheet (on top of the metal baking sheet, if you elect to use that).
3. Take the first piece of cloth and pour the castor oil onto the cloth, leaving about 1”
around the perimeter.
a. The cloth should be well saturated, but not dripping.
4. Fold and spread the oil evenly.
5. Repeat this process for each layer (minimum of 2 layers, maximum of 4 layers).
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6. Place a bath towel and additional plastic lining under the patient.
7. Apply the castor oil pack over the desired area.
a. Lay a plastic sheet over the pack to keep it in place and minimize leakage.
8. Place hot water bottle on top of the castor oil pack.
a. You can heat the castor oil pack in the over in a glass-baking dish to provide
warmth right away, but don’t overheat – heat should be easily tolerated by
the skin.
9. Pack should remain in place for a minimum of 1 ½ hours.
a. Can be kept overnight if one can easily sleep so as not to jostle the pack and
water bottle.
10. After use, wipe skin with paper towel or dry cloth to remove as much oil as possible.
Then, wash with mild soap.
11. Castor oil pack can be kept in a plastic container in the refrigerator for future use.
Add more castor oil for each use to ensure that it is well saturated.
a. Discard if the pack starts to smell/look foul or rancid.
Step 3 – Pour the castor oil
Step 4 – Fold the cloth
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Step 4 – Spread the oil
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Reprinted with permission of VENTURE INWARD, the membership magazine of the

A.R.E., Box 595, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
July/August 1988
Castor Oil Packs:

Scientific Tests Verify Therapeutic Value
The well-known Cayce health remedy has a demonstrable effect on the immune
system.
By Harvey Grady
It is said that life is not a problem to be solved; it is a mystery to be lived. That
expresses how we’ve felt the past two years at the A.R.E. Clinic’s Fetzer Energy
Medicine Research Institute as we tried to solve the mystery of one of the simplest of
Cayce remedies, the humble castor oil pack.
The castor oil pack is not as impressive-looking as the electromagnetic
instruments that we use for therapy. It doesn’t beep at us or give us computer readouts.
While modern conventional medicine has largely ignored it, countless people have used
this simple therapy- and been helped. Many have recommended it to others. We use it
at the Clinic and recommend it to many patients, having found it to be effective in
accelerating the healing process.
I first heard of castor oil packs from Drs. Bill and Gladys McGarey, and I was
pleased with the results the first time that I used one. Dr. Bill had written a book on the
subject, Edgar Cayce and the Palma Christi, which reports that castor oil had been used
therapeutically in ancient India, China, Persia, Egypt, Africa, Greece, Rome, and in the
Americas. One of his patients said that her parents had used castor oil packs in
Yugoslavia at the turn of the 20th century. My own grandmother has similar
recollections from her youth in Indiana.
So the assumption is that it was a part of folk medicine and perhaps widely used.
But physicians also recommended it in the 17th-century Europe for both internal and
external use. There is one reference in 1772 to a patient being helped by rubbing it on
his belly.
In modern times, however, it appears that castor oil has been valued mostly for
industrial purposes, mainly as a high-speed engine lubricant. It retains uniform viscosity
under extreme temperatures and pressures. It is also an excellent emollient or softener.
As for medical applications, the literature shows it has been used for treatment of
gastrointestinal problems, lacerations and other skin disorders such as psoriasis, and as
an evacuator in preparation for radiological exams. It has more recently been used as a
vehicle for introducing medications into the body.
In our attempt to understand more about castor oil as a health remedy, we
conducted a study of all of the Cayce readings- 545 of them- that recommend castor oil
packs. These readings covered a 20-year period from 1924 to 1944. Our computer
analysis of these readings showed that the castor oil packs were recommended for 30
different purposes, most frequently for (1) increasing eliminations from the gastro-
intestinal tract, (2) stimulating the liver, gallbladder and other organs to improve
assimilation and general systems functioning, (3) healing lesions and adhesions, (4)
relief of pain, (5) improvement of coordination in nervous systems, (6) reduction of
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inflammation, (7) increasing inflammation of the lymph system, and (8) drawing acids
out of bodily tissues.
Some of the other purposes for which it was suggested were to dissolve
gallstones and tumors, relieve headaches, reduce swelling, increase blood circulation,
and reduce flatulence and nausea.
Clearly, the castor oil pack for Cayce came close to being the all-purpose
remedy. Scientists, however, are always weary of a therapy that is said to produce
healing effects for a wide variety of ailments. They recognize the power of the mind and
usually suspect the presence of the placebo effect. In other words, if the patient
expects a therapy to work, the patient’s mind will sometimes produce the physiological
changes that are associated with healing. Moreover, if the physician believes it will be
effective, the patient will most likely develop an even stronger belief in the power of the
therapy. The “snake oil” sold at old-time medicine shows, the talismans of the shaman,
the sugar pill occasionally dispensed by doctors- all exemplify the placebo effect.
In designing a research project, we took into account the possibility that the
castor oil pack might be effective mainly through the placebo effect, which is part of
each person’s capacity for self-regulation of health. The emergence of the field of
psychoneuroimmunology has assisted this examination by providing a more
comprehensive approach to this type of study, new testing methods, and an expanding
database of research.
In analyzing the castor oil pack readings, we noted the positions of the body
recommended for applying the pack. We found that a specific position was mentioned
in 431 readings, and of these 90 percent recommended that it be positioned on some
part of the abdomen. It was positioned on the right side of the abdomen 75 percent of
the time and on the upper portion of the abdomen 53 percent of the time. Other parts of
the body were suggested in 44 readings.
As for the specific organs mentioned as targets, the liver area seems to have
been the primary site for treatment: 63 percent of the 431 references were aimed at the
liver itself; and about 90 percent suggested positions that included the liver.
Other organs that are affected by placement in the upper right quadrant of the
abdomen, according to the readings, are the gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, the
transverse colon, and the small intestine. The lower right position covers, in addition,
the appendix, the ascending colon, cecum, and the lacteal ducts. The upper left
quadrant targets the spleen as well, and the lower left reaches the descending colon.
In developing a hypothesis, we considered the possibility of castor oil having a
beneficial effect on the immune system. But, we asked, what part of the immune
system could be affected, considering the body positions most recommended? We
could hypothesize that the lymphatics would be affected, considering the lymphatic
activity associated with the liver and with the lacteal ducts of the small intestines.
Hence, application of the pack to the upper and lower right quadrants might affect
lymphocyte production associated with those two areas.
But there were other factors to consider, namely the characteristics of the pack
and the oil itself. About 250 readings recommended a specific number of layers of
flannel, ranging from two to five; and over 300 readings recommended that the oil be
heated. Over 100 readings suggested that the oil be heated. Over 100 readings
suggested that the oil be as hot as the body could stand, others that it be simply hot or
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warm. The number of layers of the pack increased as more heat was recommended.
While either wool or cotton flannel was recommended, wool was considered preferable
for its heat-retention capacity.
These factors led us to consider the pack’s effect on skin electrical conductance
and its effect on the acupuncture system of the body.
Others factors to be considered in our research project were the length of time
and frequency of each treatment and the duration of the period for treatment. Over 50
percent of the readings had suggested keeping the pack on for an hour, but in one case
only 10 minutes was recommended and in another case three days was the prescribed
period. The frequency most often recommended was three times a week. The duration
varied from a single application to repeated application for six months, but for most
conditions the therapy was recommended for a period of two to four weeks.
Specific rest periods were also mentioned in some readings. The most common
cycle was to use the pack three days a week for an hour at a time for three weeks and
then take a rest period of one week before repeating the cycle. When the pack is to be
kept on for several hours at a time, short rest periods of 20 to 30 minutes were
sometimes suggested. The cycle of use and rest presumably is intended to stimulate
the body to develop its own balance and capability of functioning.
Finally, in preparing our research project we considered the experience of others.
In searching the literature we found that the only related research had been done in
Belgium, where castor oil was used as an antitoxin agent, and in Japan where it was
found to have an impact on the lymphatic delivery system. The McGareys had found in
their practice that the pack had stimulated internal physiological processes, including
the immune system, and the Cayce readings had claimed that the packs stimulated
lymphatic circulation.
Because of the growing need for a cost-effective immune system stimulant, due
to the rise of AIDS, cancer, and other immune disorders, our research staff determined
to explore the effects of the castor oil packs on the immune system. Our study focused
on lymphocyte testing, inasmuch as recent developments in the field of immunology had
produced lab tests for measuring lymphocyte numbers and their activity level.
Lymphocytes are cells which are active defenders of the health of the body, like knights
who protect the castle by killing off invaders. The questions we posed were:
 Do castor oil packs placed on the abdomen cause an increase in the numbers of
lymphocytes?
 Do they cause an increase in the level of lymphocyte activity?
With no scientific experience to provide guidelines, we set up a pilot study of a small

group of healthy human subjects with the intention of expanding it to a larger group if
the pilot study produced discernible results.
The pilot study established double-blind conditions in order to eliminate the possible
placebo effect. We did this by using castor oil in only half the packs. The others used
paraffin oil, which was indistinguishable from castor oil after we added a bit of yellow
food dye to both so that they would be the same color and a small amount of oil of
cloves to mask their smell. Both of the packs looked, smelled and felt the same.
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Neither the 11 subjects nor the research staff knew which packs they were using, for
the packs had been coded by the research director. The volunteers chosen for the
study had no previous experience using such packs. All of them were in good health.
The procedure was to take blood samples before and after the packs were applied
to see if any effect could be noted. The testing began in June, 1986, with the volunteers
reporting to our Oak House facility, where they were assigned packs and placed in
beds. The first blood sample was drawn just before the pack was placed on the
abdomen. The second sample was taken two hours later when the packs were
removed. A third sample was drawn five hours later. The following morning a fourth
sample was drawn.
During this 24-hour test period, the volunteers abstained from caffeine, nicotine,
alcohol, or extreme physical or emotional stimulation. Any exemptions were noted. The
blood samples were then sent to a lab in Los Angeles.
The test results showed an apparent increase in lymphocyte production and the
level of activity of T-cell lymphocytes in the group that used castor oil packs. T-cell
lymphocytes originate from bone marrow and the thymus gland. They are small
lymphocytes that identify and kill such invaders as viruses, fungi and bacteria.
The number of subjects in the group was too small, however, to establish statistical
significance. So in the second phase of the study we used 36 people- six men and 30
women. The test results for this larger group, analyzed by an independent statistics
firm, found that the group treated with castor oil showed significant results in the total
production of lymphocytes and T-11 cells. Specifically, the analysis of variance
revealed increases in the T-11 cell counts for the castor oil group at the significance
level of p=.01, which the paraffin group did not evidence; and multiple analysis of
variance upheld these finding at a significant level of p=.008 for the T-11 cell increase,
ruling out the possible age, sex, and circadian (daily rhythm) effects.
Having evidence that a minimal dose of a castor oil pack does influence the
immune system, we confront greater mysteries. What is the mechanism by which the
pack works? How strong an influence could it have on chronically ill persons whose
immune systems are weakened?
We have considered two possible mechanisms: bioenergetics and biochemical.
The bioenergetics theories are based on the statement in the readings that castor oil
acts to facilitate the relationship between the physical body and its animating forces,
bringing greater vitality to the body’s tissues. It is described as a “limbering agent.”
Reading 1523-15 compares it to lubricating oil used on a hinge to make it move
properly.
If castor oil has this type of bioenergetics property, then it might radiate a subtle
energy, especially in contact with the body. We have heard of observations by persons
who claim to see auras that castor oil emanates a white light which is visible six to eight
inches around its container. It could, therefore, be a white light generator, radiating a
wide range of frequencies of some type of energy.
It may be that castor oil’s extraordinary molecular properties, which make it the
standard for viscosity testing, give it energetic properties similar to that of crystal, which
organizes energies in its immediate proximity by its orderly matrix of atoms. Such
theories may not be testable for some time because of the limited capacity of today’s
electromagnetic detection devices.
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The biochemical theories are based on assumptions that castor oil has chemical
properties that affect the immune system. Such theories are more likely to gain
scientific acceptance. One theory is that castor oil acts as a trigger mechanism of
immune system T-cells in the skin, causing them to activate a local and possibly general
immune-system reaction through the lymphatics. The skin is known to be an integral
part of the immune system. T-lymphocytes are scattered throughout the skin, primarily
in the epidermis or outer layer. These T-lymphocytes communicate with and influence
the level of the general immune system.
The next question is: How would castor oil act as a trigger? In searching for an
answer, we are led to consider the role of prostaglandins, which are membrane-
associated lipids composed of 20 carbon fatty acids containing a cyclopentane ring,
distributed in the cell membranes throughout the body. Prostaglandins are potent
substances that have a number of effects on the body. They stimulate smooth muscle
contraction; raise and lower blood pressure; regulate metabolism, acid secretion of the
stomach, blood-platelet aggregation, and body temperature; control inflammation and
vascular permeability; and transmit nerve impulses.
If castor oil packs stimulate prostaglandin activity, could this be a mechanism for
accomplishing the wide variety of physiological effects that have been identified by
Cayce and observed clinically? Prostaglandins play key roles in regulating cell division
in the body, including B- and T-lymphocytes, and therefore are involved in the immune
response.
In addition to the similarity of their effects, their chemical structure is similar. Is it
possible that the body’s production of prostaglandins can be stimulated by castor oil?
Some laboratory research points in this direction.
Another chemical link between castor oil and prostaglandins is seen in the ability of
castor oil to produce prostanoids, precursors to prostaglandins. This suggests that
castor oil may act as a biochemical precursor of prostaglandins. But more research is
needed, not only to document the potential effect of castor oil pack therapy on
chronically ill persons but also to test the other possible effects suggested in the Cayce
readings and found in the clinical experience of the A.R.E. Clinic.
Our next step is to test the effects on people suffering from chronic active hepatitis, a
serious liver disease that is considered unresponsive to conventional medical treatment.
The subjects will receive castor oil packs for at least two months, and the study will
include the same immune system tests as the initial study for purposes of comparison.
In addition, liver function tests will also be conducted in order to evaluate potential
improvement in the condition of the liver.
This phase of our research may take longer due to the need to raise sufficient
funding, estimated at $100,000. The preliminary results, however, more than justify this
investment in understanding the beneficial nature of the humble castor oil pack.
Through the pioneering work of the McGareys, we have obtained extensive clinical
evidence of the cost-effectiveness of this therapy. Indeed, the castor oil pack is a $10-
a-year immune system booster. It has a great potential for persons throughout the
world who cannot afford expensive modern health care, as well as for those who can.
Summary of Castor Oil Pack Physiological Effects
1. IMPROVES ELIMINATIONS in the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts;
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stimulates peristalsis; maintains the mucous membrane lining.

2. IMPROVES ASSIMILATION in the gastrointestinal tract; balances acid secretion
in the stomach; stimulates liver, pancreas and gall bladder secretions; etc.
3. IMPROVES COORDINATION of the functioning of major organs, glands and
systems; stimulates the nervous systems; regulates metabolism; etc.
4. IMPROVES LYMPHATIC CIRCULATION.
5. DRAWS ACIDS AND INFECTION OUT OF THE BODY.
But now, finally, there is more than faith or personal experience to justify one’s
confidence that castor oil is as effective as Edgar Cayce claimed. We now have
scientific evidence to document its therapeutic effects, and more is on its way.
______________________________________________________________________________
Harvey Grady, an A.R.E. member for 30 years, is Director of Research Programs at the A.R.E.
Clinic, 4018 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018.
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Clay Packs
The clay pack is used as an anti-inflammatory and it draws out toxins through the
skin into the clay. It is excellent for all bites such as mosquito or spider bites. It is also good
for rheumatoid arthritis at the painful joints, boils, cysts, etc. Remember to discard the clay
pack after each use. Each pack should only be used one time.
The castor oil pack increases circulation in the area and stimulates the lymphatic
system to carry off toxins. It is excellent for organ pain, especially liver, pancreas and
kidney pain. It aids in detoxification and gives relief.
Clay
Clay is useful in alleviating pain, dealing with toxicity, managing flare-ups and
healing crises, and dealing with gastro-intestinal problems. It is a very effective first line
treatment for patients doing the Gerson Therapy.
Clay packs are used to alleviate headaches, hot inflammatory pain, joint pain,
arthritis, reduce tumor inflammation and areas of fluid retention caused by trauma, infection
or generalized edema. They absorb toxins and alleviate congestion and spasm in the deep
organs of the liver, gall bladder, and kidneys. They also help relieve muscle spasms. They
are useful in bone rebuilding, for stomach pains and diarrhea.
Properties, Practicalities and Chemical Structure

Clay should be finely powdered and the colors are pale green, red, yellow or white.
Broken clay for external use comes in uneven lumps and is usually green, red or yellow.
Green is the most powerful and versatile and belongs to the smectite series
(Montmorillonites). White clay has less absorption and is less “layered” in structure (Vogel,
2001).
Quality and Colors of Clay

Make sure it is virgin and untreated. Green is the most active and the least tolerated
in the hypersensitive person.
External Use and Preparation

Clay packs are often administered twice a day for 2-3 hours or until dried out. It can
be placed anywhere there is swelling and pain. When applied to the liver area it actively
draws out toxicity. It can also be placed directly on the head for a brain tumor during a
healing reaction. The clay pack should not be used on a break in the skin or opened wound.
Internal use
Only a small amount is necessary, it acts by radiations. It aids the organism to fix
the missing elements. When used at breakfast or in the evening the clay will have a
different effect. If it causes constipation take it several times during the day between meals.
Oral dose: 1 teaspoon for adults; ½ teaspoon for children of Green clay/Ion Min in half glass
of unboiled distilled water.
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Use wooden spoon/spatula to mix 12 hours beforehand and leave to settle. Take on rising
or going to bed or an hour before eating. One could start with drinking only the water and
build up to mixing and drinking the clay as well.
Patients on the Gerson Therapy are advised to take ¼ teaspoon of clay with ¼
teaspoon of Potassium gluconate in peppermint tea to relieve diarrhea. Clay for internal use
is usually the Montmorillonite clay, not sea clay.
References:
Vogel, Marijke – 2001- The Earth on Which We Live. Vogel and Vogel, London.
Abehsera, Michel – 1977—The Healing Clay. Swan House Books.
Dextreit, Raymond – 1979- The Healing Power of Clay. Geneva: Editions Aquarius S.A.
Knishinsky, Ran – The Clay Cure Healing, Arts Press, Rochester, Vermont.
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How to Apply a Clay Pack
1. In a glass dish, using a wooden spoon or tongue depressor,

mix enough clay with warm
water to form a paste; add
the clay to the warm water
until it is a consistency similar
to creamy peanut butter.
Prepare enough to cover the
area to be treated in a
thickness of approximately
1/8 inch. Do not use metal spoons or spreaders.
2. Spread (with the same wooden utensil) the warm clay

onto a piece of clean, natural, porous cloth (i.e. muslin,
cotton, flannel, wool) large enough to cover the area
being treated.
3. Lay prepared clay pack directly on top of area being

treated. Cover cloth backing with plastic to protect
clothing or bedding, if necessary.
Note: In cases where applications are

needed over large areas of the body and/or
applied 2-3 times daily, a disposable pad
such as a cotton/plastic “incontinent” pad
may be cut up and used.
4. Tape in place (light bandaging tape works

well) and leave on overnight or until dry,
approximately 4 hours. If the clay is very
moist or well-sealed it may not dry.
5. Peel and remove clay when solid and dry. To further clean skin, dampen clay and gently
rub area treated with a cold wet cloth.
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6. If possible, use latex gloves when removing clay, to avoid reabsorbing any toxins through
the pores in skin.
7. Place used clay in a closed container, and dispose of it in the rubbish, to avoid further
contact.
8. Repeat process as needed.
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• Many uncomfortable symptoms can accompany the
body’s attempt to detoxify
• Castor oil packs and clay packs are part of the healing
reaction “tool kit” and can be used in many situations
to alleviate these symptoms
Presented by: • Clay PULLS – Castor Oil SMOOTHES & SOOTHES
Nicole Ferrer & Harrison Reid • Article on Castor Oil by Harvey Grady and
www.edgarcayce.org are great resources for additional
information on Castor Oil packs
1 2
• Derived from the castor bean, which dates back to • Used by applying castor oil to wool or cotton
4,000 years ago fabric
• Found in Egyptian tombs and used in ancient India, • Heat is applied to the pack when in use
China, Persia, Africa, Greece and Rome
• Can be applied without heat if contraindicated
• Used externally by Aztecs to treat skin lesions &
hemorrhoids, while Chinese used it to induce – More effective with heat
childbirth
3
• Relief of bone/arthritic pain, muscle spasms and • Castor oil packs are very helpful for bone pain from
inflammation
• Improved elimination from intestines bone metastasis
• Drainage of congestion and acidity – Can be used overnight under blankets to retain heat
• Loosens mucus from intestines and lungs • Often used over the abdomen for cramping or
• Improved flow of blood and lymph to an area irritations of GI tract during healing reactions
• Reduced scar tissue and adhesions
• Stimulation of:
– Liver, gallbladder, gastrointestinal (GI) tract and
lymphatics
5 6
Do not use a hot pack for the following:

• Lymphoma Although research as to the effects and causes of
• Hepatitis C beneficial action by castor oil packs continues, a study
• Directly over tumor (will increase blood flow to the conducted in the 1980s by Harvey Grady resulted in the
tumor) following:
• Directly over liver with tumor(s) • An apparent increase in lymphocyte production and the
• Directly over the Thyroid gland level of activity in T-cell lymphocytes
• Area that is already “hot”
• Increases in the T-11 cell counts at the significance level
*In these instances, try a castor oil pack WITHOUT the
heat, or try a clay pack instead
of p = .01
7
See pg. 115 in your Gerson Basics binder
• Flannel or Wool Cloth
• Castor Oil
• Hot Water Bottle
• Bath Towel
• Plastic Sheet
• Easy to clean surface
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• Clay Packs
– Managing toxic flare ups
– Alleviating pain
• Gastro-intestinal problems
– Diarrhea
– Stomach pains
• Therapeutic clay belongs to the smectite series called

Montmorillonite • Useful for food poisoning and viral gastroenteritis
• Extremely fine grained and thin layered • Stomach pains and diarrhea
• Largest surface area • ¼ tsp of clay with ¼ tsp of potassium gluconate in
peppermint tea for diarrhea
• Should be virgin and untreated
• Earliest example of using earths resources to solve
• Colors range from white to pale green to yellow- medical problems
brown or red.
• The Clay Cure
15 16
• Hot inflammatory pain in joints
• Can be placed over tumor itself • Reducing tumor inflammation/infection
• Not to be placed on open lesion • Alleviate congestion in the deep organs of liver,
gallbladder
• Headaches
• When placed over liver draws out toxicity
• Spider/insect bites • Administered twice a day 2-3 hours until pack is dried
• Boils, pimples, warts, skin rashes
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• See pg. 126 in your Gerson Basics binder

Gerson Therapy Products Resources List
The following is a list of recommended products to help you on the Gerson Therapy. This list
includes information on the following products:
- Air purifiers - Juicers and Press

- Castor oil - Juice Cloth Fabric
- Clay - Juicer Repair Service
- Coffee (organic) - Personal Care
- Cookware - Produce (organic)
- Delivery Services (produce) - Rye Bread
- Dentistry - Shower Filters
- Enema Buckets - Supplements
- Flax Seed Oil - Water Distillers
- Home Care
AIR PURIFIERS
Pure & Secure, LLC

1-800-875-5915 EcoQuest
www.myaquanui.com www.getmountainfreshair.com
Lincoln, NE 1-888-876-3676
Pure & Secure, LLC manufactures air Valley Center, CA
purifiers, as well as countertop, 5 gallon, The Fresh Air purifier sold by EcoQuest
10 gallon and 12 gallon water distillers. helps clean air by eliminating odors,
Remember to enter the discount code smoke and other toxic environmental
“Gerson” and receive $50 off your order! pollutants.
Nutriteam Renewed Health Supply

www.nutriteam.com www.renewedhealth.com
1-800-785-9791 1-800-678-9151
1-802-388-0661 Greensboro, NC
Ripton, VT Renewed Health offers air purifiers and
Nutriteam sells air purifiers, shower filters water distillers.
and a variety of water distillers.
CASTOR OIL
Edgar Cayces’ The Heritage Store

800-862-2923
http://heritagestore.com/
Virginia Beach, VA
Heritage Store offers organic, cold pressed castor oil which can be used for castor oil packs
and castor oil enemas.
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CLAY
Gerson Institute Online Store STAT MX

1-800-838-2256 1-626-737-0324
http://store.gerson.org www.stat-mx.com
San Diego, CA San Diego, CA
The Gerson Store supplies 1 LB containers STAT MX supplies 2 LB bags of calcium
of calcium montmorillonite clay intended montmorillonite clay, as well as wool
for internal and external uses. flannel for clay pack applications.
COFFEE (ORGANIC)
Gerson Institute Online Store Café Mam

1-800-838-2256 888-223-3626
http://store.gerson.org http://www.cafemam.com/
San Diego, CA Eugene, OR
The Gerson Store supplies 1/2 LB bags of Café Mam sells the “Therapy Coffee,”
Organic Therapy Blend Coffee intended for which is recommended for the coffee
coffee enemas. enemas. Be sure when ordering to choose
“Ground: Therapy” option.
COOKWARE
Approved types of cookware for Gerson Therapy food: waterless cookware, stainless steel,
ceramic, glass, crockpots.
Guy Herald Cookware

(760) 505-7057
www.stainlesscookware4u.com
Escondido, CA
Guy Herald offers stainless steel, waterless cookware with "vapor seal" covers preventing
the escape of food values and allowing for minimum moisture.
DELIVERY SERVICES (PRODUCE)
SPUD
1-604-215-7783 Healthy World Organics
www.spud.com 1-561-578-1796 (Palm Beach County)
SPUD will deliver organic produce to your 1-954-214-4596 (Broward County)
door. Home deliveries offered to Seattle, www.healthyworldorganics.com
San Francisco, Los Angeles, as well as Healthy World Organics delivers to areas
Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton and of South Florida.
Calgary.
Sisters’ Camelot
A.L.B. Organic Produce www.sisterscamelot.org/
Robert Lichtenberger [email protected]
1-760-717-9009 Sisters’ Camelot offers free organic
[email protected] produce to those in the South Minneapolis
A.L.B. delivers to North San Diego area one day per week. Variety limited to
County—Temecula—Hemet to downtown produce available.
San Diego.
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DENTISTRY
It is recommended that any dental work be done by a biological dentist who uses materials
and procedures that are safe and systemically compatible.
International Academy of Oral David Kennedy, DDS

Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) www.fluoridegate.org
1-863-420-6373 [email protected]
www.iaomt.org Dr. Kennedy is now retired from clinical
ChampionsGate, FL dentistry, but remains an expert on water
You can find a certified biological dentist fluoridation.
through the IAOMT, as well as read about
safe dental procedures. Hal A. Huggins, DDS, MS, MATRIX
INC.
Daniel Vinograd, DDS 1-719-522-0566
1-619-640-5100 www.hugginsappliedhealing.com
www.BrightonDentalSD.com Colorado Springs, CO
San Diego, California area Visit the Huggins website to receive a list
Dr. Vinograd is a holistic and cosmetic of dentists in your area who have
dentist whom offers an array of dental completed a Huggins Seminar.
services, using up-to-date technology and
procedures. Robert Gammal, BDS
http://www.robertgammal.com
Information on root canals and
alternatives.
ENEMA BUCKET KIT
Gerson Institute Online Store

1-800-838-2256 STAT MX
http://store.gerson.org/store 1-619-428-4574
San Diego, CA www.stat-mx.com
The Gerson Store supplies complete [email protected]
enema kits, red rubber catheters sold San Ysidro, CA
individually. Stat MX sells organic coffee and enema
bucket supplies.
Purelife Health Equipment
1-562-612-4492
www.purelifeenema.com Time Honored Formulas
[email protected] 1-855-216-3002
Long Beach, CA 860-210-0221
Purelife offers a variety of stainless steel [email protected]
enema bucket kits, replacement parts, Milford, CT
organic enema coffees and plastic Time Honored Formulas supplies complete
sheeting. enema kits and red rubber catheters sold
individually.
Health & Yoga
1-723-543-7640
www.healthandyoga.com The Key Company
[email protected] 1-800-325-9592
Rockaway, NJ 1-314-965-6699
Health & Yoga offers a stainless Steel St. Louis, MO
Bucket Kit. The Key Company supplies complete
enema kits.
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Innerglow Health Products
ISHI + (61)7-5449-0600
1-866 -522-4744 www.innerglow.com.au
1-619-428-6085 [email protected]
www.ishimedical.com/ Tewantin, Qld
[email protected] Australia
San Ysidro, CA Innerglow is an Australian based company
ISHI supplies complete enema kits. offering a variety of items needed for
coffee enemas, including portal enema
kits and castor oil.
FLAX SEED OIL
Omega Nutrition Atowa, Ltd

1-800-661-3529 (81)22-716-7538
www.omegahealthstore.com http://www.rakuten.co.jp/atowa
Bellingham, WA [email protected]
Remember to state that you are a Gerson Japan
patient and receive a discount price. Atowa offers Omega Nutrition certified-
organic flax oil.
HOME CARE
Enviromental Working Group

http://www.ewg.org/ Natural Home Products
The Gerson Institute does not have www.naturalhomeproducts.com
expertise in product toxicity or chemistry. 1-707-571-1229
However, we have found the EWG Rohnert Park, CA
database helpful in finding the least toxic Natural Home Products offers nontoxic
products. Feel free to conduct your own sustainable interiors including wool carpet,
research on non-toxic products or hardwood, cork flooring, Tibetan natural
consider making your own natural dyed area rugs, organic sheets, wool
products. pillows, bed pads, comforters and
mattresses and organic paints.
American Formulating and
Manufacturing Less EMF
http://www.afmsafecoat.com www.lessemf.com
1-619-239-0321 1-518-608-6479
San Diego, CA Latham, NY
AFM safecoat provides environmentally Less EMF specializes in Electromagnetic
responsible, sustainable and non-polluting Field Meters and Shielding.
paints, stains, wood finishes, sealers and
related green building products.
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JUICERS AND PRESS
Juicer Information, two-step machine

Dr. Gerson had very specific requirements for the type of juicer used. He recommended for
the juicer a two-step grinder and press. He found, and it was later confirmed, that
centrifugal juicers are not acceptable. There are several possible combinations of grinders
and press to accomplish the best extraction:
NORWALK JUICER
Norwalk Juicer California
Richard Boger
USA: 1-800-405-8423
International: (760) 436-9684
http://www.nwjcal.com
We encourage anyone interested in purchasing a Norwalk Juicer to contact Richard Boger

directly or his Associate Gisela Sommer. Richard provides excellent service and care and has
worked with Gerson Patients Worldwide for 29 years. He is part of the Norwalk Family and
specializes in supplying Norwalk Juicers to our patients. He offers the Norwalk Juicer at
factory direct price with a +12 year guarantee.
CHAMPION GRINDER AND HYDRAULIC PRESS
The Juice Press Factory Inner Glow Health Products

Mention you are a Gerson patient Contact: Rasunah Alston
888-588-7348, 512-267-9595 +61-75-449-0600
www.juicepressfactory.com [email protected]
Lago Vista, TX. www.innerglow.com.au
Juice Press Factory offers the Champion Queensland, Australia
juicer and press Inner Glow sells the Champion juicer and
the hydraulic juice press.
Modern Manna
+1-209-334-3868
www.modernmanna.org EUJUICERS.COM
Lodi, CA +420 775 584 237
Modern Manna offers the Champion juicer. [email protected]
www.eujuicers.com
Renewed Health Supply European Union
800-678-9151 EUJuicers.com offers the Champion juicer
www.renewedhealth.com for the entire European Union.
Greensboro, NC
Sells the Champion juicer and press Wholistic Research Company
08454-30-3100 (UK)
+44-01763-28-4910 (Overseas)
www.wholisticresearch.com
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Wholistic Research Company sells the
Champion juicer.
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Juicers and also be found at:
www.costplusjuicers.com
www.juicersforless.com
www.ebay.com
www.amazon.com
www.overstock.com
JUICE CLOTH FABRIC
National Filter Media STAT MX

Contact: Troy Robbs +1-619-428-4574
+1-801-363-6736 www.stat-mx.com
+1-760-843-3674 [email protected]
Salt Lake City, UT San Ysidro, CA
National Filter Media sells food grade Stat MX sells Norwalk juice cloths and
fabric by roll. Cost: 20 $/yard, 76” wide. bags. Call or email for availability and
pricing.
JUICER REPAIR SERVICE
Olsen Scale Service

Contact: Chris Olsen
+1-619-420-7123
Chula Vista, CA
Olsen Scale services and repairs new and older Norwalk juicer models.
PERSONAL CARE
Enviromental Working Group

http://www.ewg.org/
The Gerson Institute does not have expertise in product toxicity or chemistry. However, we
have found the EWG database helpful in finding the least toxic products. Feel free to
conduct your own research on non-toxic products or consider making your own natural
products.
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PRODUCE (ORGANIC)
FIND ORGANIC PRODUCE IN YOUR AREA
Local Harvest
http://www.localharvest.org/ Big Barn
Simply enter your zip code to search for http://www.bigbarn.co.uk/
local resources (US only). Locate organic food in the United
Kingdom.
Canadian Organic Growers
www.cog.ca Go-Organic
COG helps you find organic distributors http://www.go-organic.co.za/
and suppliers in Canada. Go-Organic provides listing of organic
producers, suppliers, distributors and
Australian Organic Food Directory other organic organizations in South
http://www.organicfooddirectory.com.au Africa.
Find organic businesses or products in
Australia.
RYE BREAD
Companies below offer Gerson approved bread that is organic, 100% rye with no salt.
Dimpflmeir Bakery
1-800-723-8823
www.ordermybread.com
Ontario, Canada
Dimpflmeier requires a minimum order of 8 pounds, and ships to Canada and the US.
Rudolph’s Bakery- Rudolph’s has locations in the US and Canada.
1-786-284-8620
1-817-307-2054 1-800-268-1589
http://www.rudolphsflorida.com/nosaltrye http://www.rudolphsbakeries.com/Bread-
bread.php 17-OrganicNoSalt.html
Miami, Florida Toronto, ON
SHOWER FILTERS
Waterwise
http://www.waterwise.com Nutriteam
1-800-874-9028 www.nutriteam.com
Leesburg, FL 1-800-785-9791
Waterwise offers both countertop and 1-802-388-0661
multi-gallon distillers, as well as shower Ripton, VT
filter. Nutriteam sells air purifiers, shower filters
and a variety of water distillers.
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SUPPLEMENTS AND MEDICATIONS
Time Honored Formulas

Toll-free: 1-855-216-3002
Phone: 860-210-0221
New Milford, CT
[email protected]

 Betaine Hcl plus  Vitamin C Complex  Oxbile Extract
Pepsin Plus Powder
 Bovine Defatted  CoEnzymeQ10-50  Pancreatin 325mg
Liver  Colostrum (44% and 1200mg
 B-3 Niacin 50 IGG)  Potassium
 Vitamin B12  Vitamin D3-1000 Compound Powder
Methylcobalamin  Vitamin D3-5000  Selenium Amino
 Chromium  Grapefruit Seed Acid Chelate
 Vitamin C Ascorbic Extract  Lugol’s 2%
Acid  Milk Thistle Extract  Enema buckets
and other supplies
Our products do not contain corn, wheat, gluten, starch, or sugar. All capsules used in
the production of our products are vegetarian and hypoallergenic. All ingredients and
finished products are certified as to quality. Independent microbiological testing is
performed to insure supplement purity and safety. We provide natural ingredients and
finished products made in the U.S.A. with NONE of the following:Excipients, artificial fillers
and binders, artificial colors and flavors, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, or magnesium
stearate. We do not add coatings or shellacs.
Sells and ships worldwide. Accepts credit cards (MC, VISA, Discover), checks, money
orders.
Key Company
Toll free: 800-325-9592

Tel: 314-965-6699
St. Louis, MO

 Acidoll  Potassium Powder  Selenium 200
 Coenzyme Q10  Milk Thistle  Ox bile
 Niacin-50  Pancreatin 325 mg  Enema buckets and
 Liver and 1200 mg catheters
The Key Company sells and ships worldwide, and accepts major credit cards, bank
transfers, personal checks, and International Money Orders. All Key Company products are
made in the USA.
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STAT MX
Phone: (619) 428-4574

San Diego, CA
www.statmx.com
[email protected]

 Acidoll  CoEnzymeQ10-50  Selenium Amino
 Bovine Defatted  Vitamin D3-2000 Acid Chelate
Liver caps IU  Lugol’s 2%
 B-3 Niacin 50  Grapefruit Seed  Enema buckets
 Vitamin B12 (oral) Extract and other supplies
Methylcobalamin  Milk Thistle Extract  Clay
 Chromium  Oxbile Extract  Pau d’Arco tea
picolinate Powder  Organic coffee
 Vitamin C Ascorbic  Potassium
Acid Compound
Stat Mx ships worldwide. It accepts major credit cards, personal checks, and
international money orders. Some products are not available through the website, and must
be ordered via phone or fax.
Note: The thyroid listed on www.statmx.com –thyroid desiccated porcine- is not the
correct thyroid for Gerson patients.
ISHI Medical Equipment and Lab
Phone: 619-428-6085
(619) 662-1268
San Ysidro, CA 92173
Email: [email protected]

 Acidoll  Oxbile Extract  B12 injections,
 Betaine Hcl plus Powder needles and
Pepsin  Pancreatin 325mg syringes (only for
 Dessicated Liver and 1200mg clinic patients)
caps  Potassium  Enema buckets
 B-3 Niacin 50 Compound and other supplies
 Vitamin C Ascorbic  Thyroid 2 gr
Acid (check if in stock)
 CoEnzymeQ10-50  Selenium
 Milk Thistle Extract
ISHI accepts credit and debit cards, cash, checks or money orders.
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Healing Naturally Limited
Contact: Stephen Richards

Phone: (44) (0) 1603 300553
Norwich, Norfolk, England
[email protected]

 Acidoll  Vitamin C Ascorbic  Oxbile Extract
 B-3 Niacin 50 Acid Powder
 Bee pollen  Vitamin C Complex  Pancreatin 325mg
 Castor oil Plus and 1200mg
 Vitamin B12  CoEnzymeQ10-50  Selenium Amino
Methylcobalamin  Colostrum (44% Acid Chelate
(oral) IGG)  Crude liver extract
 Chromium  Vitamin D3-1000  Enema buckets
 Milk Thistle Extract  Lugol’s solution
Healing Naturally also sells Gerson Therapy books, DVDs and videos on behalf of the
Gerson Support Group, United Kingdom (www.gersonsupportgroup.org.uk).
It ships quickly and easily within the UK and EU and some other countries, subject to
local customs restrictions.
Payment could be made by debit cards, Visa, MasterCard and bank transfers.
J. Crow Company
Phone: 603- 878-1965

New Ipswich, NH
www.jcrow.com

 Lugol’s solution (Purchase the full-strength (5%) solution, and dilute by half with
distilled water)
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NutriCology
Toll-free: 1-800-545-9960
International: 1-510-263-2000
Alameda, CA
www.nutricology.com

 Desiccated liver tablets (listed as Liver Natural Glandular, from New Zealand, free
range, raised with no hormones or antibiotics). This is Dr. Gonzalez formula.
Biogenesis Anti-Aging
Location: South Africa

http://shop.biogenesis-antiaging.com/
[email protected]

 Armour Thyroid hormone
While we have made every effort to provide you with reliable resources, please note that
the Gerson Institute cannot be held responsible for these independent businesses.
For purposes of good quality control, we would appreciate any comments or complaints
regarding service and/or quality of products we have recommended or advertised.
WATER DISTILLERS
Pure & Secure, LLC

1-800-875-5915
www.myaquanui.com Nutriteam
Lincoln, NE www.nutriteam.com
Pure & Secure, LLC manufactures air 1-800-785-9791
purifiers, as well as countertop, 5 gallon, 1-802-388-0661
10 gallon and 12 gallon water distillers. Ripton, VT
Remember to enter the discount code Nutriteam sells air purifiers, shower filters
“Gerson” and receive $50 off your order! and a variety of water distillers.
Waterwise
http://www.waterwise.com Renewed Health Supply
1-800-874-9028 www.renewedhealth.com
Leesburg, FL 1-800-678-9151
Waterwise offers both countertop and Greensboro, NC
multi-gallon distillers, as well as shower Renewed Health offers air purifiers and
filter. water distillers.
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Licensed Gerson Treatment Centers

While the Gerson Institute, as a non-profit organization, does not own or operate any
clinics, we license clinics that practice the full Gerson Therapy according to our high
standards for treatment. As of now, there are two inpatient clinics that are licensed by the
Gerson Institute: Clinica Nutricion y Vida, in Mexico, and Gerson Health Centre, in Hungary.
Patients come to the clinics to begin the Gerson Therapy under the care of the Gerson
doctors. While at the clinics, the patients and their companions also take classes and
lessons to instruct them on how to practice the therapy on their own, so that they can
continue following the Gerson Therapy once they return home.
Frequently Asked Questions:
 I see that the Gerson Institute is located in San Diego. Do you have a clinic there where
I can go for treatment?
 No, the Gerson Institute in San Diego is the office for our non-profit organization,
not a treatment center.
 What is the Charlotte Gerson Health Restoration Center in San Diego? Can I go there for
treatment instead of Mexico or Hungary?
 The Charlotte Gerson Health Restoration Center is not a clinic, it is a limited
program that we hold every one or two months for healthy people to come and
undergo a modified version of the Gerson Therapy for six days. As it is not a
treatment center, we cannot accept guests who are sick. If you are ill and wish
to begin the Gerson Therapy at a treatment center, please apply to either our
clinic in Mexico or Hungary.
 Are there doctors at the clinics?

 Yes, both clinics are staffed with MDs and nurses who are fully licensed and
trained in the Gerson Therapy.
 When will I start to see results? Will a two-week stay at the clinic be enough to rid me of
my illness completely?
 When a patient goes to one of our clinics, they are merely beginning the healing
process. A cancer patient will need to follow the Gerson Therapy for at
least two years after leaving the clinic. Most patients will go through their
first healing reaction within the first week or two, and will begin to see changes in
their blood work in that time period as well. There is no set timeline for when a
patient will begin to see physical changes such as tumor reduction or
elimination—healing is a very individual process, and there are many variables
that affect how long it can take for a patient to heal (i.e., diet, diagnosis, whether
or not a patient has already been through conventional treatments, etc).
 What happens after I leave the clinic? Do I need to return to the clinic for check-ups?
 After you leave the clinic, you will go home and continue the Gerson Therapy
protocol as prescribed by the clinic doctors. Most patients do not return to the
clinic, unless they opt to return for another stay there. Patients do follow-up
consultations with the doctors by phone, by sending their blood work and medical
records for the doctors to review, so that the doctors can track their progress and
adjust the protocol as needed.
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 I am currently undergoing chemotherapy. Can I still apply to the clinic while I am taking
chemo?
 No. Chemotherapy works in conflict with the Gerson Therapy, which detoxifies
the body in order to restore the body’s natural defenses. If a patient has
undergone chemotherapy, they need to wait a minimum of 2-3 weeks
after their last treatment to begin the Gerson Therapy. At that point, they
need to begin the Gerson Therapy at a modified level, so that they do not
detoxify too quickly. For this reason, we recommend that any patient pre-treated
with chemotherapy begin the Gerson Therapy at a clinic, so that they can be
safely and gradually introduced to the therapy under a doctor’s supervision.
 I’m very interested in undergoing the Gerson Therapy, but I simply can’t afford to go to
a clinic. What other options do I have?
 The Gerson Therapy can be self-administered entirely from home, using
the instructions in the Home Package, the set of books and DVDs that contain the
full instructions for the Gerson Therapy. The Home Package is available through
our online store, www.gerson.org/store. Ideally, a patient undergoing the
Gerson Therapy from home would see a licensed Gerson practitioner, but if there
are no local Gerson doctors, it is best to follow up with a naturopath, or a doctor
friendly to and familiar with natural healing. A patient doing the therapy from
home can also look into hiring a certified Gerson Home Set-up Trainer or
attending one of our Gerson Basics Workshops to learn the basics of the Gerson
Therapy so that they can practice it from home.
 I am a doctor, and I would like to open up a new Gerson clinic. How can I begin that
process?
 To open a licensed Gerson treatment center, there are many considerations and
steps to be made. First, and most importantly, you must have at least one
licensed Gerson practitioner. We provide our Gerson Therapy Practitioner
Training Program (link) to train and license doctors in the Gerson Therapy. Once
you have a doctor that is fully certified as a Gerson practitioner, you can begin
the process of applying to open a Gerson clinic. For more questions about
opening clinics, email [email protected].
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Clínica Nutrición y Vida

Clinica Nutricion y Vida (CNV) is Spanish for “Clinic of Nutrition and Life.” CNV provides the
complete Gerson Therapy for patients beginning their healing journey. CNV is located in the
coastal town of Playas de Tijuana in Mexico, about 30 minutes from downtown San Diego.
CNV costs $5,500 per week, and a two-week minimum stay is required. The doctors
recommend three weeks for optimal care. The cost covers the full cost of the Gerson
Therapy, as well as accommodations and meals for both the patient and the companion.
 How can I apply to become a patient at a CNV?

 You can download the clinic application through our website, www.gerson.org.
The application has a medical summary form that you will need to fill out, and a
list of the medical records and blood tests required for evaluation. Please fax or
mail the complete application to the Gerson Institute, as instructed on the
application. We cannot accept applications by email. Once we receive a patient’s
complete application, they can expect to hear back within three business days.
 Do I need to come in for a consultation or appointment first? Should I come to the clinic
or the Gerson Institute to apply in person?
 No, the clinic doctors do a thorough evaluation of each individual case to
determine if the patient is a good candidate for the Gerson Therapy. The
application is sent by fax or by mail—there is no need to apply in person or come
in for an appointment.
 How quickly can I be admitted to a treatment center? Is there a long waiting list?
 You must go through the application process and be accepted as a
patient before we can reserve you a room and arrange for your arrival.
It usually takes about 10 days from the time a patient is accepted to the time
they can arrive to check in at the clinic. If the clinic is very busy, it may take 3-4
weeks for a new patient to be admitted.
 Does the clinic accept any kind of payment plans? Can I pay in installments, or use a
credit card?
 No, the fees for the clinic can only be accepted upfront, prior to the
patient’s arrival at the clinic. The clinic is usually not covered by insurance or
Medicare.
 Do I need to bring someone with me?

 Yes. Every patient is required to bring a companion with them, for no
additional charge. The patient can be a friend, relative, spouse, or any person
who will be assisting him or her with the Gerson Therapy at home.
 What is the role of the companion? Will they undergo the Gerson Therapy as well?
 The companion comes to support the patient, and to learn the Gerson Therapy,
so that they can assist the patient in continuing to implement the Gerson Therapy
once they return home. The companion is provided all the Gerson meals and
some juices during the day, but as they are not patients, they do not undergo the
full Gerson protocol.
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 How many patients can stay at the clinic at one time?

 There are 10 rooms at the clinic in Mexico, so CNV can accommodate 10 patients
and their companions at a time.
 How do I get to the clinic? Do I fly into Tijuana or San Diego? Do I need a passport to
enter the country
 Most patients fly in to San Diego International Airport, as it is the major airport
closest to the clinic. There is an independent shuttle service that can take you
from San Diego down to the clinic’s front door. It is necessary to have a passport
in order to re-enter the United States. Please, do not make any travel
arrangements until you have been accepted as a patient.
 Is Tijuana safe? I’ve heard a lot of bad reports in the news about the drug wars down in
Mexico.
 While we are aware of people’s safety concerns regarding Tijuana, our patients
have never had any troubles in that regard, and we take every precaution to
ensure our patients’ security. A shuttle service takes patients directly from San
Diego to the clinic’s front door. CNV is located in a safe, suburban neighborhood
by the beach. Charlotte Gerson herself drives down to Tijuana every week to
visit patients at the clinic!
 Do the doctors and staff speak English?

 Yes, the doctors and staff at CNV are all fluent in both English and Spanish. If
the patient does not speak English or Spanish, he or she will need to bring a
companion who can translate for them.
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Gerson Health Centre

The Gerson Health Centre opened in March, 2009, and has the proud distinction of
being Europe’s first and only licensed Gerson treatment center. The Centre is located about
30 km outside of Budapest, Hungary. The Centre takes patients and their companions for
two week sessions. The clinic costs 5,500 euros for a two-week session.
If you are interested in becoming a patient at the Gerson Health Centre in Hungary,
please email [email protected] for information regarding their admissions process, or go to
their website: http://gersontherapy.eu/therapy/gerson_therapy.
 When is the next scheduled session at the Gerson Health Centre?

 You can see the list of upcoming sessions at the Gerson Health Centre at their
website: http://gersontherapy.eu/sessions/topical_sessions
 Do I need to bring a companion?

 Yes, each patient brings a companion with them, to give the patient support, and
to learn the therapy, so that they can continue to assist the patient once they
return home.
 Does the Gerson Health Centre offer any follow-up care after the patients have
completed their two-week session at the clinic?
 Yes, patients can do follow-up consultations with the doctors at the Centre after
they leave the clinic.
 Do the clinics offer any kinds of mental, spiritual, or psychological support?

 Yes, the Gerson Health Centre offers individual and group counseling and
psychotherapy. They also offer Reiki, yoga, meditation, and reflexology.
 Do the doctors and staff at the clinic speak English?

 Yes, English is the primary language used by the staff.
 Can I see pictures of the Gerson Health Centre?

 Click to see the Centre’s Photo Gallery on their website, with photos of their
beautiful facility and the healthy Gerson meals they provide:
http://gersontherapy.eu/gallery/gallery_therapy
If you still have questions, contact the Gerson Institute’s Education Team at 888.443.7766
or 619.685.5353, or email [email protected].
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Gerson Institute
• Founded 1977
• Mission – healing and preventing chronic and degenerative
diseases, based on the vision, philosophy, and the successful work
of Dr. Max Gerson
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Programs:
Education Department
• Education Department Free Helpline • Networkers
• Social Media • Patient Support Group
• Juicer Loaner Program • Free toll-free Helpline 888-443-7766
• Gerson Clinic Referrals • Fundraising
• Patient Follow-up Program • Volunteer Program/GIFT
• Emails [email protected]
• Telephone Coaching Service • Call if you have questions
• Gerson Basics
• Cooking Class
• Home Set-up Trainers
• Charlotte Gerson Health Restoration Center
• Gerson Boot Camp
• Licensed Medical Professional Training
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Educational Materials Social Media
• Facebook
• Online Store - store.gerson.org • Website
• Walk-ins • You Tube
• Process orders worldwide • Twitter
• Donate to libraries, schools • Pinterest
• Blogs
Recent Posts
Video: Charlotte Gerson Interviewed by Dr. Jameth Sheridan
Checking in with Charlotte Gerson
Where to Start? With the Basics, of Course!
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Clinics How to Apply to Mexico Clinic:

• 2 clinics – Hungary & Mexico
• Download application from www.gerson.org
• Licensing & clinic applications
• Submit with medical records
• Gerson doctors review
• If accepted, Gerson Institute staff assist with admission process
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9 10
Patient Follow-Up Program

• Contact every 3 months
• Encouragement and resources
• Compliance and progress
• Successful cases
• Future research
11 12
Telephone Coaching Service Gerson Basics
• In person: next date February 19-21, 2015

• Orientation to get started
• Let people know about it
• Non-medical guidance
• Online
• Gerson books guide clients
• Scholarships
• Over 500 people since January 2009
• 2 coaches in English and Spanish
• Application online
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Home Set Up Trainers

Gerson Cooking Classes
• First Saturday of the month • Comes to your home
• 9 am-2:30 pm • Teaches your helper
• Learn to make Gerson food, Hippocrates soup, and juices • Trainer request form from Blanca
[email protected]
• Sign up at www.gerson.org • Helps implement your protocol
• Works great with coaching
• Does not give medical advice
• You must have a protocol
“In order to really be sure that the patient understands and follows the Gerson
Therapy exactly, I ought to follow them around their house and kitchen 24 hours a
day. I am frequently surprised and shocked to find the mistakes being made.”
– Charlotte Gerson
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Charlotte Gerson Health Gerson Basics Boot Camp
Restoration Center • Help yourself, family and friends
• Naturopath constructs, monitors health protocol • Does not provide certification
• Supplements, meals, rooms included • Week-long, hands-on
• Held at Restoration Center
• Classes on therapy
• Non-medical aspects
• Screening application online • Application online
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Gerson Practitioner Training

Certified Practitioners
• Module I – 1 week in San Diego
• MD, OD, NP, DC, ND from all over world • Module II – Supervise patients on Gerson Therapy under
supervision of Medical Director of Education
• Screening application online
• Then add to our certified practitioner referral list
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Networkers Support Groups
• Dr. Azar – last Monday of the month
• 1 hour – online webinar program
• Did the Gerson Therapy
• Emotional support, tips, information
• Agree to speak to prospective patients
• Not to ask about diagnosis or protocol
• Listed by diagnosis
• Support Group Map
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Juicer Loaner Program Fundraising

• Free service
• Norwalk and Champion juicers • Grants
• Store
• Need donations of more juicers
• Fundraising Committee
• Independent Charities of America
Combined Federal Campaign
• Events
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Donations Team Gerson
• Your donations can allow us to provide more free • Local city 5k, 10k, half-marathon
services for people • Create a Run for Real Healing fundraising page
• Separate from the clinic • GoFundMe.com, Crowdrise.com
• Fee for service programs don’t cover all costs • Other online fundraising sites
• Matching gifts
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Volunteers Gerson Int’l Friends Team

• Over 100 people on GIFT list
• Show documentaries in their homes
• Local volunteers only
• Help in kitchen and office • Recruit new members
• Classes • Other local projects
• Photography
• Translations
Volunteer Application form online
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Spread the Word Home Support Volunteers
• Post and distribute brochures and flyers • Household tasks

• Show DVDs (also available at Netflix) • No medical advice- are not trained by GI
• Join email list • All volunteer
• Newsletter • Patient contacts the volunteer directly
• Share on social media
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Is the Gerson Therapy Right for Me? ............................................................................. 1

Staple Gerson Food Recipes........................................................................................ 63

Is the Gerson Therapy Right for Me?

We understand that receiving a serious diagnosis such as cancer can be very

We always recommend that you have a complete work up by your conventional

Who is a Good Candidate for the Gerson Therapy?

1. Does the candidate want to commit to an alternative approach such as the

Do not undertake this program if you have the following circumstances or

Conditions difficult to treat with the Gerson Therapy:

Conditions that need modifications or a cautious approach:

Screening lab values:

Considerations for Conventional Interventions

Implications for Surgery

This must be assessed on a case-by-case basis:

If chemotherapy is chosen, it must be completed before beginning the Gerson

How Long Does the Gerson Therapy Take?

Can Children Use the Gerson Therapy?

“Illnesses do not come upon us out of the blue. They are

- Cancer is not specific—it is a degenerative condition of

• Loss of normal mineral balances

• Environment can modify gene expression.

Nutrient dense organic vegetarian diet high in potassium,

Sodium restriction and potassium Give thyroid to increase cellular metabolism

Remove systemic toxins which inhibit normal

Exercise and Rest

• Need to assess patient’s understanding of and • Organ transplant

• Assess on a case by case basis

For less serious conditions of a chronic nature: “It is understandable that

How to Get Started on the Gerson Therapy

1) Read Healing the Gerson Way by Charlotte Gerson

Contact the Institute to learn about the options below:

A. A licensed Gerson clinic

3) Find Medical Supervision

4) Get Help at Home

A. Hire a Home Set-Up Trainer – Home Set-Up Trainers work short-term in a

5) Obtain Organic Food

Local farmers may point you to other resources/suppliers and provide

C. Check www.localharvest.org (USA), www.cog.ca (Canada) or

D. Check www.gerson.org for additional resources.

E. Purchase flax seed oil (NOT high lignan)

C. Purchase coffee enema supplies

ORGANIZE! Use the “Home Set-Up” chapter as your guide to getting

8) Practice Makes Perfect

 Reach out to church groups, neighbors, family and friends.

 Crockpot/slow-cooker, but MUST be set on low temperature (180° F/82° C)

□ Wooden serving spoons

Stainless steel preferred for the following items:

□ Measuring spoons and cups

 Add ½ cup white distilled vinegar to rinse as a fabric softener.

 50/50 of vinegar & water

 Mix ¼ cup vinegar in 1 gallon of warm water. Generously apply

Floor  Mix 1 cup white vinegar with 2 gallons of hot water.

 Use soft cloth dipped in cool tea.

 Pour ¼ cup baking soda followed by ½ cup vinegar. Close the

Garbage  Grind ice & a lemon or orange peel in the disposal.

 Add tea tree oil to vinegar & apply to affected surfaces.

All Purpose Cleaners:

Non-Stick cookware (Teflon):

Ingredients to avoid in cleaning products: