Germanium

Germanium is a trace element that occurs naturally in food and herbs, such as garlic, shiitake mushroom, ginseng, suma (the South American tonic herb), and aloe vera. In the 1980s, organic germanium (also known as GE 132) became popular after the publication of the book Miracle Cure.

Recently, organic germanium has been rediscovered because of new studies confirming that it can enhance immune function, particularly in people with autoimmune diseases, in which immune cells attack the body's own tissue. Specifically, organic germanium can stimulate natural killer cells, which weed out cancerous cells and viruses, and can also enhance the activity of disease-fighting T -cells and B-cells. In particular, organic germanium can correct deficiencies in the immune system that lead to autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Other studies report that germanium can block the growth of many different types of cancers in experimental animals.

Natural healers and doctors on the cutting edge of alternative medicine use organic germanium to treat the Epstein-Barr virus and other infections that are resistant to antibiotics. This is part of an overall trend to treat disease by strengthening the immune system so that the body can fight its own battles.