Johanna Brandt

Johanna Brandt (18 November 1876 – 13 January 1964) was a South African naturopath who gained fame for her advocacy of the Grape Cure method for treating cancer and other illnesses.

Early Life

Brandt was born in Pretoria, South Africa. She was the daughter of a respected missionary and grew up in a religious household. She was educated at home by her mother and later attended a local school.

Career

Brandt began her career as a nurse during the Second Boer War. After the war, she became interested in alternative medicine and began studying naturopathy. She became a proponent of the Grape Cure, a method of treating cancer and other illnesses by consuming only grapes and water for a period of time.

Brandt wrote several books on the subject, including The Grape Cure, which was published in 1925. The book was controversial and met with skepticism from the medical community, but it gained a following among those seeking alternative treatments for cancer.

Later Life and Legacy

Brandt continued to advocate for the Grape Cure until her death in 1964. Despite the controversy surrounding her methods, she is remembered as a pioneer in the field of naturopathy and her work continues to influence the field today.

See Also

• Alternative medicine
• Naturopathy
• Grape Cure
• Second Boer War

References

• The Grape Cure by Johanna Brandt
• Johanna Brandt and the Grape Cure: A South African Naturopath's Legacy by John F. Moffat