How to Do a Clay Pack

This article originally appeared in the Fall 2014 issue of the Gerson Institute’s quarterly newsletter, the Healing News. Clay might provide us with the earliest example of using the earth’s resources to solve medical problems. When placed on the skin, clay draws out toxins to the outside surface of the clay (adsorption). These toxins then […]
4 Better Menstrual Products to Replace Your Toxic Tampons

Last week, we looked at the nasty chemicals lurking in feminine hygiene products. Today, let’s talk about what kinds of menstrual products you can use to replace the standard drugstore products that contain those troubling substances. There is virtually no good reason to use douches, wipes or deodorants; they do more harm than good! […]
Check Out Our Newly-Redesigned Newsletter, Healing News (& Download a Free Issue)!

The old Healing News The new Healing News! Since 1984, the Gerson Institute has published the Healing News, our organization’s newsletter, designed to keep Gerson patients and donors connected with the Institute. This month, we rolled out a brand-new redesign! Up until this month, our newsletter was 12 pages long, published bimonthly, and mailed out […]
Ask the Doctor: Food Allergies, Probiotics and Doing the Therapy Without a Gallbladder

Ask the Doctor is a regular column in the Gerson Institute’s bimonthly newsletter, the Healing News. Our staff collects questions that we receive about the Gerson Therapy, and pose them to the Gerson Institute’s medical director, Dr. Kayla Smith, ND. Q: What do I do if I am allergic to foods on the Gerson diet? […]
6 Tips for Getting More Sleep

It’s good to remember that food is medicine – but I think we’ve all felt the healing power of a good night’s sleep, too!
Video: The 4 Components of the Gerson Therapy

The Gerson Therapy is an extremely complex and comprehensive treatment, and taking it all in at once can be a little overwhelming! When we teach classes about the Gerson Therapy, we break it down into these bite-sized pieces to make it easier to learn and remember everything. If you break it down to the very […]
Making Peace With My Dad’s Choice Not to Do the Gerson Therapy

For almost a decade, I’ve followed a plant-based vegan diet. Throughout my early twenties I encouraged friends and family to change their diets, and many did, after seeing improvements I’d made to my own physical health and positive state of mind. When I was 24, I volunteered at The Gerson Institute. I knew immediately that […]
A Mother’s Journey: Healing Cancer With The Gerson Therapy

With Mother’s Day coming up, we wanted to share a story of healing that you helped make possible – combined, of course, with the amazing determination, courage and perseverance of Maria and her family.

In 2012, Maria had a traumatic surgery to remove a cancerous tumor surrounding her colon. Her doctors said she would die without chemotherapy and radiation. Maria had already experienced the devastating toxic effects of chemotherapy in her previous battle with breast cancer, twelve years earlier. She felt that, this time, there had to be a better way.

Fortunately, her family discovered the Gerson Therapy online, and she began to follow the Gerson Therapy at home.
Gerson Basics Online

Watch our most recent Gerson Basics class online, anytime you want!
8 Natural Remedies for Itchy and Irritated Skin

Our staff’s favorite remedies for itchy and irritated skin. These are all totally natural and straight from nature – no lotions, potions or mysterious added ingredients.

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The Gerson Therapy is a natural treatment that activates the body’s extraordinary ability to heal itself through an organic, vegetarian diet, raw juices, coffee enemas and natural supplements.

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So, you would like to heal yourself with the Gerson Therapy, but don’t quite know how to get started? We have compiled this handy guide for you to follow!

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The Gerson Institute

Over the past 60 years, thousands of people have used the Gerson Therapy to recover from so-called “incurable” diseases, including:

Cancer (including melanoma, breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, lymphoma, pancreatic cancer and many others)
Diabetes
Heart disease
Arthritis
Auto-immune disorders, and many others.

The Gerson Institute provides referrals to licensed clinics, practitioners and Home Set-up Trainers. We currently license two Gerson clinics: the Gerson Clinic in Mexico and the Gerson Health Centre in Hungary.

We offer several training programs, to train Gerson Practitioners, patients and their caregivers in the Gerson Therapy.

Becoming fully educated about the Gerson Therapy is the first step toward reclaiming your health and making an informed decision about your treatment options. To learn more about how the Gerson Therapy works, visit our Gerson Store for a wide selection of educational materials.

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Gerson Basics San Diego

February 19-21 in San Diego. A comprehensive class on the Gerson Therapy, with healthy Gerson meals provided!

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Our Programs

We train Gerson Practitioners, Home Set-up Trainers, and patients in the Gerson Therapy. Follow the link to learn about our training programs!

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New Help-line Hours Our free educational help-line will now be open on weekdays from 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm (US-Pacific Time). The Gerson Institute’s Education Department If you call or email the Gerson Institute’s free help-line, our knowledgeable and compassionate Education Department members are happy to answer your questions and direct you […]

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Clinics

The Gerson Institute licenses two treatment centers, one in Mexico and one 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.

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Store

Becoming fully educated about the Gerson Therapy is the first step toward reclaiming your health and making an informed decision about your treatment options. To learn more about how the Gerson Therapy works, visit our brand-new Gerson Store for a wide selection of educational materials.

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