Understanding German New Medicine: A New Perspective on Healing
In recent years, there's been a growing movement toward understanding the emotional roots of physical illness. One framework that's gaining momentum among holistic health practitioners and wellness seekers is German New Medicine (GNM) — a revolutionary approach that sees symptoms not as malfunctions, but as meaningful biological responses.
German New Medicine is based on the discoveries of Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer, who identified a profound connection between emotional shocks and physical symptoms. According to GNM, every disease originates from an unexpected emotional conflict — something sudden, dramatic, and deeply felt — which creates a biological response in the body.
Rather than labeling symptoms as something to fight or suppress, GNM views them as part of a two-phase process of healing: