Gerson therapy

noun

A pseudoscientific treatment that aims to cure various conditions, such as headaches, tuberculosis, and cancer, by means of a special diet.

Meanings

nounGerson therapy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA pseudoscientific treatment that aims to cure various conditions, such as headaches, tuberculosis, and cancer, by means of a special diet.

Origin

Named after the inventor, Max Gerson (1881–1959).

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Gerson therapy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gerson%20therapy

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“Gerson therapy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gerson%20therapy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gerson therapy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gerson%20therapy.

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