Apple entertainment: Understand what the Hirsch Institute therapy is in real life

Newest success of Netflix, Apple cider It drew attention for being inspired by a real story. The miniseries follows the Australian influencer Belle Gibson (Kaitlyn Duty), who pretended to have cancer to earn fame and money.

Gibson shares the routine following alternative treatment. After attracting a series of followers, she launches the book and the application The Whole Pantrywith recipes that supposedly heal the body and mind.

However, friends of the influencer suspect her stories and denounce her to journalists BEAU DONELLY and Tuscan Nick. After the investigations, it was discovered that she lied about donations to charitable projects and that she had not even really been diagnosed with cancer.

Gerson therapy in Apple cider

Raising reflections on the well-being industry and miraculous recipes shared, Apple cider portrays the Hirsch Institute– That in real life it is called Gerson – Responsible for alternative therapy.

In the series, Gibson and the colleague Milla Blake (Alycia Debnam-Carey) – that actually faced cancer – reject conventional treatment to follow the institute’s method.

THE Hirsch therapy was developed by the doctor Max Gersonwhich acted between the 1920s and 1950s. At the time, after using the treatment developed by him for his own migraines, the doctor began replicating the method in cancer patients. Gerson He even published a book with alleged results of cancer therapy, which has advocates today, but is the subject of great controversy.

The method has no scientific proof and consists of three pillars: rigid diet, supplementation and detoxification. Those who follow therapy increase the consumption of fruits, vegetables and grains. In addition, substances are added to diet and treatments such as enemas are done frequently (via People).

The Institute defends effectiveness from research questioned by the scientific community. In the United States, the regulatory agency Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not approve any treatment against cancer or other diseases adopted by the Hirsch Institute. Already the National Cancer Institute American points out that there are no evidence to support therapy.

“The available data is not enough to ensure allegations that therapy is effective against cancer. At this time, the use of therapy in the treatment of cancer patients cannot be recommended outside the context of well -designed clinical trials,” says the site of the institution.

Milla Blake and the Gerson Institute in real life

Just like the character Milla Blake in Apple cider, JESSICA AINSCOUGH followed the therapy Gerson. The Woman – which unlike Belle Gibsonhe really faced cancer – he was oriented by doctors to amputate a part of his arm, but denied the suggestion and adopted alternative therapy.

She lived in a strict regime for two years before continuing a less intense version of the program, which still included several juices and a daily enema.

The mother of Jessica, SharynHe also adopted therapy, although her husband claims that the method was used to improve her quality of life, not to cure the disease. Unfortunately, both Jessica as Sharyn They died of cancer.

The therapy of Hirsch Institute It is not the only alternative method and without scientific proof portrayed in Apple cider. One of the scenes shows a saleswoman offering Black Salve (Cansema) to Milla. In addition to being ineffective against cancer, the compound is dangerous and can cause permanent damage such as infections and skin necrosis.

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