I never had the privilege of meeting Dr. Christopher in person but I have talked to many people who have. Some were his patients who had handwritten notes and instructions from him after they had done an iridology session with him. Some knew him as a neighbor or as a friend, acquaintance or relative. Some attended his classes. Never have any of these people had anything but praise for him. 

I have learned how he loved music and leading his choir in his own unique way. He treated all people with love and kindness no matter their race, background or beliefs. 

The most important thing I have learned from him is his belief that there are no incurable diseases. The principles of health he taught his students and his patients are still as effective today as they were when he was alive and treating patients and teaching classes. Through his School of Natural Healing I learned and applied his teachings to my own health and to that of my family. I share his teachings with others and see the same results.

His simple dietary guidelines of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds which he called the Mucusless Diet has brought increased measures of health to people all over the world. Most of his patients weren’t expecting him to tell them that the cause of their poor health was from constipation. They wanted a magic herb that would make them well but instead they got instructions on how to eat and how to cleanse their colon. He taught that 90% of all disease begins in the colon. He was way ahead of his time. 

Dr. Christopher was also a spiritual man. He didn’t take credit for the work he did because he said the Good Lord had provided him with many of the formulas he used and created. When he had difficult cases where he didn’t know the best way to help a patient, he would pray and get the answer and a new formula was created. These became some of the most effective formulas that are so wonderful even today. BF&C (Complete Tissue and Bone), Anti-Plague (Super Garlic Immune), and the Ear and Nerve formulas are some of the formulas that came about through a simple prayer for help when it was needed.

Even though I never met Dr. Christopher, his legacy lives through me and all the people he has helped and taught and all the people who are still learning from him through his school which his son David Christopher is running. 

Happy Birthday Dr. Christopher. We honor your legacy and all you have shared to bless the lives of so many people. You truly are a pioneer of herbal medicine. 

Thank You!

Jo Francks is a Master Herbalist working at the School of Natural Healing.