German New Medicine: A New Perspective on Healing

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German New Medicine (GNM) provides an innovative, alternative approach to understanding illness and healing. Developed by Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer in the 1980s, GNM proposes that disease symptoms are not signs of dysfunction or pathology but rather the body’s biological way of adapting to emotional and psychological stressors.

When we experience an unexpected emotional shock or conflict, GNM teaches that our bodies respond by creating physical symptoms as part of a natural, meaningful process to help us cope and heal. These symptoms signal that the body is trying to restore balance and move towards healing, rather than indicating something is wrong.

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How German New Medicine Works

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In GNM, diseases—whether they manifest as physical ailments or emotional challenges—are the result of unresolved emotional conflicts. For example:

• A sudden feeling of abandonment might manifest as skin conditions, as the body seeks to create a protective layer.

• Feelings of self-worth or inadequacy could lead to bone conditions, representing the body's attempt to address a deeper emotional issue around self-perception.

Dr. Hamer’s groundbreaking discovery is that these emotional conflicts follow predictable patterns in the body, laying the foundation of GNM’s approach to health and healing.

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The Five Biological Laws

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Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer’s Five Biological Laws explain how emotional conflicts trigger specific biological responses. These laws provide a clear understanding of the link between emotional shocks and physical symptoms.

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1. The First Biological Law: The Iron Law of Cancer

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The foundation of GNM, this law states that every disease begins with a DHS (Dirk Hamer Syndrome)—a severe, unexpected emotional shock or conflict. This activates a biological program, and the affected organ or tissue depends on the nature of the conflict. For example, conflicts related to abandonment or loss may manifest in skin conditions, while self-devaluation conflicts might affect the bones.

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2. The Second Biological Law: The Law of Two Phases

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Every disease progresses through two phases:

• Conflict Active Phase: This occurs when the emotional conflict remains unresolved, leading to stress, cold extremities, weight loss, and other symptoms.

• Healing Phase: Once the conflict is resolved, the body moves into a healing phase, during which inflammation, swelling, or fever may occur as the body repairs itself. These symptoms are often mistaken for the disease itself, but GNM views them as part of the natural healing process.

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3. The Third Biological Law: The Ontogenetic System of Tumors

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This law explains how different tissues and organs, originating from germ layers (endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm) in the early stages of embryonic development, respond to conflicts in specific ways:

• Endodermal tissues (brainstem-controlled) are affected by survival conflicts, such as those related to breathing or food intake.

• Mesodermal tissues (controlled by the cerebellum or cerebral medulla) respond to self-devaluation conflicts.

• Ectodermal tissues (controlled by the cerebral cortex) respond to separation conflicts, such as feeling cut off from a loved one.

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4. The Fourth Biological Law: The Role of Microbes

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Microbes such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses are seen as beneficial in GNM, playing a key role in the healing process. These microbes help the body repair tissues during the healing phase, supporting regeneration rather than causing harm. For example, bacteria may assist in breaking down tumors formed during the conflict-active phase, while viruses aid in tissue repair.

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5. The Fifth Biological Law: The Quintessence

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This law highlights that diseases and their symptoms are part of nature’s biological programs, designed to help the body survive emotional and psychological shocks. Rather than being malfunctions, symptoms are meaningful adaptations meant to assist the individual in coping with the conflict and restoring balance. GNM views every symptom as part of the body’s purposeful response to life’s challenges.

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Using the Five Biological Laws

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By understanding the Five Biological Laws, we can start to see illness and disease through a different lens. Symptoms, instead of being something to fear, are revealed to be biological responses that signal the body’s natural healing process is underway.

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Seeing Symptoms in a New Light

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Rather than viewing symptoms such as pain, inflammation, or fatigue as negative occurrences, GNM encourages us to see them as part of the healing process. For example, someone suffering from chronic back pain might discover that the pain is linked to feelings of being unsupported—whether emotionally, in relationships, or at work. By resolving the emotional root of this conflict, the physical symptoms may begin to subside as the body moves into the healing phase.

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A Holistic Approach to Health

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GNM offers a holistic perspective on health by connecting the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of well-being. It encourages you to view your body’s responses as meaningful and purposeful, rather than something that needs to be fixed or suppressed.

Whether you’re dealing with chronic illness, emotional conflicts, or physical symptoms, GNM provides a path toward understanding the deeper emotional roots of your health and offers a way to promote natural healing.