Prince Charles has been an outspoken advocate of alternative medicine
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Even though the royal family is expected to stay out of British politics, Prince Charles has been known to step over that line from time to time when there’s an issue he feels very strongly about. The Guardian reports that in 2005, he went so far as to lobby then-Prime Minister Tony Blair against implementing EU restrictions on herbal remedies, such as those used in Ayurvedic or Chinese medicine. BBC News also reveals that he was known to advocate a controversial cancer treatment known as Gerson therapy, which involves coffee enemas and a diet high in fruits and veggies.
Although the Prince drew quite a bit of flak for promoting this nontraditional cure, as well as for trying to exert his influence over how the UK chose to implement the EU laws regarding herbal medicine, he’s never dropped his stance on alternative healing. According to The Guardian, In 2019 he became the patron of Britain’s Faculty of Homeopathy. While some in the government have described homeopathy in unflattering terms, ranging from “scientifically implausible” to “rubbish,” Faculty of Homeopathy president Dr Gary Smyth said, “It is an enormous honour for us to receive the patronage of his royal highness the Prince of Wales.” No matter what the critics may say, it seems quite likely the Prince of Wales will continue to support alternative therapies even after he assumes the throne.
The Unusual Alternative Treatments Prince Charles Supports
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By Maria Scinto/May 25, 2021 5:21 pm EST
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Prince Charles has been an outspoken advocate of alternative medicine
Even though the royal family is expected to stay out of British politics, Prince Charles has been known to step over that line from time to time when there’s an issue he feels very strongly about. The Guardian reports that in 2005, he went so far as to lobby then-Prime Minister Tony Blair against implementing EU restrictions on herbal remedies, such as those used in Ayurvedic or Chinese medicine. BBC News also reveals that he was known to advocate a controversial cancer treatment known as Gerson therapy, which involves coffee enemas and a diet high in fruits and veggies.
Although the Prince drew quite a bit of flak for promoting this nontraditional cure, as well as for trying to exert his influence over how the UK chose to implement the EU laws regarding herbal medicine, he’s never dropped his stance on alternative healing. According to The Guardian, In 2019 he became the patron of Britain’s Faculty of Homeopathy. While some in the government have described homeopathy in unflattering terms, ranging from “scientifically implausible” to “rubbish,” Faculty of Homeopathy president Dr Gary Smyth said, “It is an enormous honour for us to receive the patronage of his royal highness the Prince of Wales.” No matter what the critics may say, it seems quite likely the Prince of Wales will continue to support alternative therapies even after he assumes the throne.
Although the Prince drew quite a bit of flak for promoting this nontraditional cure, as well as for trying to exert his influence over how the UK chose to implement the EU laws regarding herbal medicine, he’s never dropped his stance on alternative healing. According to The Guardian, In 2019 he became the patron of Britain’s Faculty of Homeopathy. While some in the government have described homeopathy in unflattering terms, ranging from “scientifically implausible” to “rubbish,” Faculty of Homeopathy president Dr Gary Smyth said, “It is an enormous honour for us to receive the patronage of his royal highness the Prince of Wales.” No matter what the critics may say, it seems quite likely the Prince of Wales will continue to support alternative therapies even after he assumes the throne.
