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The Importance of Removing Amalgam Fillings: Something to Chew On

Dental health is a critical part of general health, and can have a major impact on the progress of recovery for Gerson patients. Because so many people have amalgam fillings, we want to discuss how they can affect health and how and when to remove them in the safest way possible. What are amalgam fillings? Amalgam fillings are used in the dental industry to fill cavities caused by tooth decay and restore teeth to their original shape and size. "Amalgam"(...)

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August 6, 2018

Mercury Madness: Why Your Fillings Could Be Hurting Your Health (& What To Do About It!)

It's no big secret that mercury is highly poisonous, and that exposure to mercury should be avoided at all costs. Why, then, do dentists keep putting mercury fillings in their patient's teeth? Mercury fillings - sometimes called "silver fillings," "metal fillings" or "amalgam fillings" - are incredibly toxic. Mercury fillings continuously emit mercury vapor, which is absorbed into the body in small amounts. But those "small amounts" can really add up when you have fillings in your mouth leeching mercury(...)

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August 6, 2018

biological dentistry, biological dentists, cavities, dental fillings, dental guidelines, dental issues, Dentistry, Dr. Hal Huggins, holistic dentistry, IAOMT, International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, mercury amalgams, non-toxic dentistry, Recommended Reading, safe amalgam removal, teeth, The Beautiful Truth, VIdeos

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8 Natural Remedies for Itchy and Irritated Skin

Despite your best efforts to ward off bug bites using herbs you can grow in your garden, you might still get bitten, and suffer an itchy welt on your skin. Or, perhaps you might develop an itchy rash, or take a walk in the woods and emerge with poison ivy. As I write this, I’m sitting at my desk, rubbing a basil leaf on a bug bite on my wrist (I forgot to apply my trusty lemon balm before gardening(...)

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July 12, 2018

aloe vera, apple cider vinegar, basil, bentonite clay, bug bites. mosquitoes, clay packs, detox reactions, eczema, healing reactions, itch relief, itching, natural remedies, oatmeal, peppermint, plants for healing, poison ivy, rashes, skin care, skin irritation

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Life After Gerson: My First Year Free of Lyme Disease

Read Part 1 of James' Recovery Story: "The Real Me is Returning" | Lyme Disease & the Gerson Therapy March of 2013 is my one-year anniversary of completing the Gerson Therapy for Lyme disease. And I have to report, so far, so good! My body has remained symptom-free and I have adjusted to what I call the “new normal.” I am now symptom-free, even with the life stress of leaving my close network of friends in San Diego, California to(...)

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July 10, 2018

advice for Gerson patients, Gerson Therapy, healing stories, life after Gerson, Lyme, Lyme disease, maintenance diet, natural treatment for Lyme disease, non-malignant conditions, Recovered Patients, your stories

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6 herbs that naturally repel mosquitoes, fleas and other biting bugs

6 Herbs That Naturally Repel Mosquitoes and Fleas

Summertime is full of fun stuff - sun, surf and big, silly blockbuster movies - but there’s one part of summer that’s not so fun: the BUGS. ‘Tis the season for mosquitoes, fleas and other itch-inducing insects to come out in full force, leaving your skin covered in bites and your fingers frantically scratching away, desperate for a little relief. I’ve always been a magnet for mosquitoes and other bite-happy bugs, and my skin is super-sensitive to bug bites. Once,(...)

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July 5, 2018

bug bites, bug repellent, catnip, citronella, fleas, gardening, herbs, lavender, lemon balm, marigolds, mosquitoes, non-toxic bug repellent, organic gardening, peppermint, pesticides, skin care

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Why I’m Making a Documentary About the Gerson Therapy

Guest post by Sarah Mabrouk I spent a good part of my career as a journalist, covering news stories in the Middle East. I reported on the Iraq war, the withdrawal from Gaza, the war in Lebanon, Ahmedinejad’s rise to power in Iran, the election win of Hamas in the Palestinian territories, and many other intense events. So you might ask yourself how I suddenly got the idea to do a documentary about people undergoing a nutritional cancer therapy. It(...)

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June 8, 2018

Documentaries, Documentary, films about the Gerson Therapy, Gerson Therapy, Kickstarter, News & Events, Sarah Mabrouk, spreading the word, The Food Cure

Six Courageous Cancer Patients. One Radical Choice.

I first met Marie, one of the protagonists of my upcoming documentary The Food Cure, in the sunny courtyard of the licensed Gerson clinic in Mexico. We had spoken on the phone once before, and she greeted me with a big, radiant smile. I was expecting someone who looked and acted "sick," but it struck me that she seemed perfectly healthy. Marie introduced me to her sister-in-law, who was there to support her, and invited me to join them for(...)

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June 8, 2018

Breast Cancer, Documentaries, Documentary, healing stories, News & Events, Sarah Mabrouk, spreading the word, The Food Cure, your stories

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Anita Wilson’s 15th Anniversary

What happens when a farm girl from Indiana with an incredible sense for authenticity, a deep spiritual connection and an eclectic career background becomes Executive Director of a non-profit organization? The answer is a fifteen year anniversary celebration. It is with great honor and privilege that we dedicate this post to celebrate Anita Wilson and her fifteen years of unwavering dedication as the Gerson Institute's leader. Throughout my time here, I have had the pleasure of hearing stories that tell(...)

Gerson Therapy & Women’s Reproductive Health

We are often contacted by women asking about the Gerson Therapy in relation to women's reproductive health. The following information addresses common concerns with respect to the Gerson Therapy and birth control, infertility and pregnancy. These answers are based on the experience and opinions of the seasoned Certified Gerson Practitioners who have practiced the Gerson Therapy for many years, but we encourage all patients to work directly with their primary physician for specific advice. The first two sections regarding birth(...)

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May 14, 2018

Menopause and Women’s Hormonal Health

Hormonal changes and shifts in a woman's body are as inevitable as life itself, and most will go unnoticed. However, when the body is out of balance, hormonal changes can wreak havoc on a woman's everyday life; the greater the imbalance, the greater the disturbances. As women get closer to perimenopause and ultimately, menopause, these changes can take on many forms: Fluctuating menstrual cycles Hot flashes, sometimes accompanied by palpitations and profuse sweating and lasting anywhere from a few(...)

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May 14, 2018

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