Blood Quote by L. Ron Hubbard
“Leukemia is evidently psychosomatic in origin and at least eight cases of leukemia had been treated successfully by Dianetics after medicine had traditionally given up. The source of leukemia has been reported to be an engram containing the phrase 'It turns my blood to water.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard, 1950
The claim links leukemia to mental patterns and suggests Dianetics can cure cases where conventional medicine fails.
In simple terms: Leukemia may be caused by mental factors and treated by Dianetics.
Key Takeaway
Consider mental health’s role in disease.
Themes
health
alternative medicine
psychosomatics
Mood
skeptical
critical
inquisitive
Type
controversial
medical
When to use this quote
- patient treatment
- medical research
- alternative therapy
- healthcare policy
Key Concepts
Dianetics
psychosomatic theory
Questions to Reflect On
- Is mental health a factor in leukemia?
- How to evaluate alternative treatments?
A Different Perspective
Scientific evidence for such claims is lacking.
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