LIVE CELL THERAPY
(Investigator 117, 2017 November)
History
Also known as Cellular therapy or Fresh cell therapy. Developed in the
1930s by Paul Niehans, MD., a Swiss surgeon and endocrinologist.
Theory
That specific foetal cells, when injected into a host, travel to the
corresponding organ from which they were procured and revitalise the
homologous cell activity. Live Cell Therapy is claimed to regenerate
organs and organ systems that are weakened from aging and / or chronic
disease.
Practice
Injections.
Assessment
Although it is claimed that Live cell therapy is based on the
scientific fact that foetal cells introduced into a body will migrate
to the same host organ, the therapy is unlicensed and available only at
alternative therapy clinics in Mexico and Switzerland.
The American Cancer Society states that fresh cell therapy has no
proven benefit and has caused serious side effects (infections and
immunologic reactions to the injected protein) and death.
References:
Kastner, Mark and Burroughs, Hugh. 1993. Alternative Healing, Halcyon
Publishing.
Kuhnau, Dr. Wolfram. (No date) Live
Cell Therapy, Cancer Book House
From: Edwards, H. 1999 Alternative,
Complementary, Holistic & Spiritual Healing, Australian
Skeptics Inc.