Juice Therapy

Pregnancy: Use with caution

This is the consumption of juice made from raw fruits and vegetables for health promotion purposes. It is often done as an addition to the regular diet. When it used to replace the regular diet, it is referred to as juice fasting

Caution

Juice fasting without regular diet is not appropriate for Diabetics

It is poor in fibre, and may affect stool composition in a negative manner

Juice should be consumed as soon as possible after blending

If taken without regular diet, it can lead to significant nutritional defficiencies

Therapy for:

Helps to identify food sensitivity

Increases the density of nutrients in the diet

Improves the immune system

Reduces the risk of heart diseases, cancer and diabetes

Good for heart health and blood pressure management

Good supportive care for AIDS and cancer

Good for wound healing and skin health

Reduces toxins in the system

Stimulates and improves digestion

Common fruit suggestions for juice therapy:

Acidity: Grapes, orange, sweet lime, carrot and spinach

Acne: Pear, plum, grapes, tomato, cucumber

Allergies: Apricot, grapes, beet, spinach and carrots

Anaemia: Prune, red grape, beetroot, celery, strawberry, carrot and spinach

Arteriosclerosis: Grapefruit, pineapple, celery, lettuce and spinach

Arthritis: Pineapple, sour apple, sour cherry, lemon, grapefruit, cucumber, beetroot, spinach, grapefruit

Asthma: Apricot, lemon, peach, carrot, radish and celery

Bladder ailments: Apple, watercress, parsley, celery, lemon, cucumber, carrot

Bronchitis: Onion, carrot, peach, tomato, pineapple, lemon, kiwi fruit

Cellulite: Carrot, apple, ginger, beet

Constipation: Carrot, Apple, spinach

Colds: Spinach, celery, carrot, onion, grapefruit, pineapple

Colitis: apple, apricot, pear, peach, pineapple, papaya, carrot, beetroot, cucumber and spinach

Cystitis: apple, apricot, blueberries, carrot, celery, cranberry, cucumber, ginger, grapes, lemon, onion, parsley, pineapple, radish and watercress

Diabetes: Citrus fruits, celery, lettuce, spinach and carrots

Depression: Carrot, Apple, Beetroot, Spinach

Diarrhoea: Papaya, lemon, pineapple, carrot and celery

Digestive disorder: apple, avocado, banana, carrot, ginger, grape, pear, mosambi, orange and spinach

Eczema: Cucumber, beetroot, red grapes, spinach

Epilepsy: Figs, red grapes, carrot, celery, spinach

Eye disorders: Apricot, tomato, parsley, spinach, celery

Fatigue: Carrot, lemon, oranges, spinach

Gout: Red sour cherries, tomato, cucumber, spinach, carrot, celery

Halitosis (Bad Breath): Apple, tomato, grapefruit, celery, carrot, spinach

Haemorrhoids: carrot, lemon, orange, papaya, pineapple, spinach, turnip and watercress

Hangover: Pineapple, honey

Headache: Grapes, lemon, carrot, lettuce, spinach

Heart diseases: Beet, spinach, red grapes, lemon, cucumber, carrot, grapefruit

High blood pressure: Grapes, orange, carrot, beetroot

Indigestion: Carrot, cabbage, beetroot

Influenza: Apricot, onion, carrot, orange, pineapple, grapefruit

Insomnia: Apple, grapes, lemon, carrot, celery

Jaundice: Pear, grapes, carrot, celery, spinach, cucumber, lemon

Kidney ailments: Apple, orange, lemon, cucumber, celery, parsley, beetroot

Liver ailments: Papaya, grapes, carrot, tomato, beet and cucumber

Memory loss: Peach, banana, lime

Menopausal symptoms: apricot, banana, beetroot, carrot, celery, grape (black or red), lemon, papaya, plum, spinach, strawberry, tomato and watercress

Menstrual disorders: Turnips, beetroot, prunes, cherry, spinach, grapes

Nervousness: Carrot, celery

Neuritis: apple, avocado, beetroot, blueberries, carrot, orange, papaya, pineapple, radish and watercress

Obesity: Lemon, orange, cherry, pineapple, papaya, tomato, beetroot, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, carrot

Pleurisy: apple, carrot, cranberry, grapes, lemon, lime, onion, orange, papaya, pineapple, radish, spinach, strawberry, tangerine and tomato

PMS: Pineapple, banana, soy milk

Pneumonia: apple, avocado, kiwifruit, orange, mosambi, papaya, pineapple, garlic, radish, grapes, carrots, tangerine and tomatoes

Prostate problems: apple, apricot, blueberries, lemon, carrot, celery, cranberry, cucumber, parsley, watercress, asparagus, lettuce and spinach

Psoriasis: Grapes, carrots, beet, cucumber

Rheumatism: beetroot, carrot, cherries (sour), cucumber, grapefruit, grapes, lemon, orange, papaya, pineapple, spinach, tomato and watercress

Stomach ulcers: apricot, avocado, cabbage, carrot and grapes

Sinus disorders: apricot, carrot, ginger, lemon, onion, radish and tomato

Sore throat: apricot, carrot, ginger, grapes, lemon, parsley, pineapple, plums and tomato

Stress: Strawberry, banana, pear

Tonsillitis: Apricot, lemon, orange, pineapple, spinach, radish, carrot

Varicose veins– Watercress, plum, tomato, beetroot, carrot, grapes

Comments

It is still not as good as eating the fruits, vegetables and whole grains

Has been in use for centuries in Asia

Many of the benefits of fruits and vegetable are lost during commercial juice preparations

Juice therapy is an essential part of the Gerson Therapy