Stanley Burroughs | |
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| Born | October 9, 1903 New York, United States |
| Died | June 16, 1991 (aged 87) Newcastle, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Author, dietician |
Stanley A. Burroughs (October 9, 1903 – June 16, 1991) was an American naturopath and promoter of pseudomedicine known for inventing the Master Cleanse or "lemonade" diet, which he published in his book The Master Cleanser.[1][2][3]
His later book Healing for The Age of Enlightenment (1976) promoted pressure points and chromotherapy, in addition to his dietary theories. Burroughs faced legal challenges throughout his career, being twice convicted of practicing medicine without a license, and charged with second-degree murder following the death of a patient; his conviction on the murder charge was overturned on appeal.
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