Around the turn of the century, Mayr was a medical student working in an Austrian sanatorium where it was his job to massage the abdomens of patients with intestinal problems. He often wondered how he would know when he had reached the goal of his treatment, that is, wellness. When he asked a professor what norms existed for the abdomen, he was told that there were none (although normal criteria existed for all other organs). Another professor told him that the abdomens were as different as noses on the patient's faces.Unsatisfied, Mayr decided that, as a physician, he would specialize in the treatment of the abdomen. Hence, the answer to such questions as "How do we recognize a healthy digestive system?" "What are the external signs of healthy intestines?" and "How are these reflected in the size, shape and condition of the abdomen?" became a lifelong search for Mayr.

Disease begins in the gut as a consequence of what you drink, what you eat, and how you chew your food; Even apparently healthy digestive systems are not completely healthy and; By cleansing the digestive system and returning it to health, most other complaints either abate or disappear altogether.

The dietary approach of Mayr Therapy was first conceived during WWII when Mayr was working as a physician in a military hospital. Patients who were sent to him with severe illnesses (e.g. cholera, typhus, etc.) were found to improve best with soups. He himself was able to derive great benefits from fasting with water. As a result, he incorporated variations of fasting into his digestive detoxification treatment of the abdomen.

While obese patients usually lose a significant amount of weight on Mayr therapy, and obtain a good ratio of body fat to muscle, weight loss is a secondary benefit of the program.

Nevertheless, the close link between attractiveness and good digestion has earned the Mayr Cure such nicknames as "inner beauty treatment" and "natural cosmetic aid." In his book, Health Through Inner Body Cleansing, Dr. Erich Rauch, a former pupil of Dr. Mayr's, describes this digestive detoxification therapy as "a natural, preventive and regenerative treatment for body and soul." Perhaps there is no better way to discover the truth of this statement than to experience the wonders of the Mayr Cure yourself in Hungarian wellness hotels!

source: newhealthmed.com