Fereydoon Batmanghelidj
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Fereydoon Batmanghelidj (1931–2004) was an Iranian-born doctor, alternative medicine promoter, and HIV/AIDS denialist. He claimed that the true cause of many diseases is dehydration, and that many diseases can be cured simply by drinking large amounts of water. The Amazon reviews for his books include many anecdotes supposedly demonstrating this, involving diseases from asthma to heart disease. Unsurprisingly, drinking lots of water failed to prevent his own death from pneumonia-related complications.[1]
His daughter was Camila Batmanghelidjh (1963–2024), founder of the children's charity "Kids Company". Her philosophy was described as reactionary and pseudoscientific.[2]
External links[edit]
- The Water Cure, Science-Based Medicine
- Some notes on Dr. Batmanghelidj's Silly "Water Cure", Quackwatch
References[edit]
- ↑ "Dr. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, 73; Advocated 'Water Cure'". Los Angeles Times. 19 November 2004.
- ↑ Beresford, Peter. How did Kids Company get so far away from those it was meant to help? The Guardian. August 3, 2015.