Fereydoon Batmanghelidj
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Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, M.D. (1931-2004) was born in Tehran, Iran. He was a medical doctor best known for his book, Your Body's Many Cries for Water, and his writings related to health and wellness.
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[edit] Life and work
Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, M.D. (often referred to as "Dr. Batman") attended Fettes College in Scotland in 1946. He graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School of London University, where he studied under Sir Alexander Fleming. His research in the field of Gastroenterology, and subsequent books garnered media coverage in the noughties.
Dr. Batmanghelidj's medical practice in England ended when he relocated to Iran to help in the development of hospitals and medical centers.
In 1979, he was sent to the Evin Prison when the Iranian Revolution broke out. Charges were leveled against him and he was scheduled to be executed, however, it was realized that he was useful as a resident doctor among the prisoners, so his execution was delayed.
In 1982, he was released from prison and later escaped from Iran and went to the United States to further his medical research.[1]
According to numerous writings by Dr. Batmanghelidj, he discovered the medicinal value of water during his prison stay by treating inmates with water because medication was not available. It was from these experiences that he gained an understanding of water. His methods have been deemed controversial by some, but others have claimed to benefit from his treatment methods. The report of his findings was published as the editorial of the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology in June 1983. The New York Times Science Watch reported this discovery on June 21, 1983.[2]
He authored Your Body's Many Cries for Water in 1992. In this volume, Dr. Batmanghelidji he explains that lack of water in the body--chronic dehydration--is the root cause of many diseases, and the book explains the damaging effects of dehydration. He discusses the role of water in the body and his belief that water can transform the health needs of society.[3] His writings related to treating diseases and conditions with water has been considered controversial.
Dr. Batmanghelidji's writings have been translated into fifteen languages and are sold in countries around the world. He died from complications related to pneumonia on November 15, 2004, in Virginia, U.S.A. His daughter Camila Batmanghelidjh is an award-winning social entrepreneur and psychotherapist who works with deprived children.
[edit] Books
- Batmanghelidj, Fereydoon, Your Body's Many Cries for Water (1992), Global Health Solutions, ISBN 0-9629942-3-5
- Batmanghelidj, Fereydoon, How to Deal with Back Pain & Rheumatoid Joint Pain (1991), Global Health Solutions; ISBN 0-9629942-0-0
- Batmanghelidj, Fereydoon, Water: Rx for A Healthier, Pain-free Life (1997), Global Health Solutions; Cas&Bklt edition, ISBN 0-9629942-7-8
- Batmanghelidj, Fereydoon, ABC of Asthma, Allergies and Lupus: Eradicate Asthma - Now!, (2000), Global Health Solutions, ISBN 0-9629942-6-X
- Batmanghelidj, Fereydoon, Water For Health, For Healing, For Life (2003), Warner Books, ISBN 0-446-69074-0
- Batmanghelidj, Fereydoon, Water Cures: Drugs Kill: How Water Cured Incurable Diseases, (2003) Global Health Solutions, ISBN 0-9702458-1-5
- Batmanghelidj, Fereydoon, Obesity Cancer Depression; Their Common Cause & Natural Cure, (2005) Global Health Solutions; ISBN 0-9702458-2-3
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Batmanghelidj, Fereydoon, Your Bodies Many Cries for Water(1992), author biography, page 179
- ^ About Dr.B Accessed September 13, 2006
- ^ www.watercure.com Accessed September 27, 2006
