Who thought of coffee enemas?

Coffee enemas were discovered by Max Gerson, M.D. while serving as a medic in World War I. He found that using coffee instead of water for enemas had healing and pain relieving benefits for the wounded soldiers. It later became a part of a regime he developed for healing--detoxification and nourishment. 

I learned about coffee enemas when I began the Gerson Therapy, a natural treatment for cancer and other degenerative diseases.

At first I was hesitant about doing them. Yet the coffee enema, along with fresh organic juices, was a key factor in the Gerson Therapy and could not be omitted. 

Faced with a life threatening disease, I was willing to try this strange sounding procedure, and much to my surprise I found it to be an easy and refreshing treatment that I actually enjoyed. I immediately felt lighter, happier and more limber. I learned that the liver not only stores toxins but is the seat of negative emotions like worry, fear, addiction and anger. When the liver is purified, the emotions are also uplifted. Soon, I understood the value of detoxifying the liver for the healing of cancer and rebuilding of the body.