Gerson Therapy is a nutritional program that utilizes the body's own mechanism in the treatment of chronic debilitating illness. It was introduced 50 years ago by Max Gerson, M.D.

The Gerson therapy is a detoxification and rebuilding program. It consists of flooding the body every day with nutrients from about 20 pounds of organically grown fresh fruits and vegetables. A total of 13 glasses of juices are consumed daily, in addition to 3 regular meals. Metabolism is stimulated through the addition of thyroid, potassium and other supplements. Animal fats, excess protein and sodium are avoided. Coffee enemas are used to intensify liver detoxification.
As a result of detoxification and increased oxygenation, cellular regeneration of all organs occurs, in particular that of the liver, and the immune system is restored to its optimal function.
Read an article by Max Gerson here.

The original Gerson Institute, dedicated to education of the public and training of professionals, is located in San Diego, California. Their affiliated clinic, located in Tijuana, Mexico, treats a variety of chronic illnesses; in particular, all forms of cancer. Find a selection of the Gerson Institute case studies here. Click here for a list of cancers.

Find information about Gerson Support Groups, Recovered Patient Referral List, Gerson Therapy Patient Support Group and a Gerson Therapy discussion group here.

Dr. Maya Nicole Baylac got her Gerson training from Charlotte Gerson. Today Hawaii Gerson Therapy Retreat is independent of the Gerson Institute in Mexico, and is instead connected to the Mind Your Body health retreat on Hawaii.

The therapy is well-known for its excellent results when it comes to recovery from cancer, and for being the foremost alternative to chemotherapy, surgery and radiation.


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Mind Your Body is an organization created to facilitate positive lifestyle change by creating safe, nurturing situations in which many aspects of mind and body can be addressed at once.

The Health Equation: A healthy body + an open heart + a positive and creative mind = a happy spirit!

Our Purpose:

• Empower individuals to take responsibility for their health
• Motivate individuals to make positive lifestyle changes
• Support individuals in reclaiming their right to dream and to be free
• Coach individuals to optimum health

Our Mission:

1. Education

Pele - artwork by Ari Vandershoot, one of our fasting guests

• Educate the public about the dangers of unhealthy lifestyles to themselves and their environment
• Teach self-awareness to change self-destructive patterns of behavior, unconscious belief systems and unhealthy habits
• Teach positive thinking, trust, self-love, and honesty to open the heart

2. Clinical Therapeutics

The clinical approach consists of detoxifying and nourishing the body, the mind and the heart. The most elegant approach is based on fasting and nutritional therapy. Fasting on water or juices or a raw food diet is the most radical and the most efficient way to treat and prevent most illness. The nutritional therapy is a stepping stone to address mental, emotional and spiritual issues that may create imbalance. To achieve this goal the following methods are used: meditation, awareness techniques, breath work, laughter therapy, guided imagery, movement and sound therapy. Adjuvant therapies such as hydrotherapy, botanical medicine and homeopathy may be used in conjunction with the nutritional therapy or afterwards.