Michio Kushi (久司 道夫, Kushi Michio) (May 17, 1926 – December 28, 2014) was a Japanese educator who helped to introduce modern macrobiotics to the United States in the early 1950s. He lectured all over the world at conferences and seminars about philosophy, spiritual development, health, food, and diseases.
After World War II, Kushi studied in Japan with macrobiotic educator, George Ohsawa. After coming to America in 1949, Michio Kushi and Aveline Kushi, his wife, founded Erewhon Natural Foods, the East West Journal, the East West Foundation, the Kushi Foundation, One Peaceful World, and the Kushi Institute. They wrote over 70 books.
Former Kushi Institute building at 17 Station Street in Brookline Village, in background, adjacent to Brookline, MA MBTA D-Train stopKushi Institute, Becket, Massachusetts, 1996Kushi Institute, Becket, Massachusetts, 1996
1999 Mentioned in the Congressional record in recognition of the dedication and hard work to educate the world about the benefits of a macrobiotic diet.[3]
1999 The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History opened a permanent collection on macrobiotics and alternative health care in his name. The title of the collection is the "Michio and Aveline Kushi Macrobiotics Collection". It is located in the Archives Center.
Michio and his first wife Aveline were founders of The Kushi Institute, located in Becket, Massachusetts through 2016, but formerly in a converted factory building in Brookline Village, Massachusetts, adjacent to Mission Hill, Boston.
He and his first wife were awarded the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award for their "extraordinary contribution to diet, health, and world peace, and for serving as powerful examples of conscious living", on October 14, 2000.[4]
Criticismedit
Nutritionists have criticized Kushi's claim that a macrobiotic diet can cure cancer. Elizabeth Whelan and Frederick J. Stare have noted that:
Kushi's claim that cancer is largely due to his own versions of improper diet, thinking, and lifestyle is entirely without foundation. In his books, Kushi has recounted numerous case histories of persons whose cancer allegedly disappeared after following a macrobiotic diet. There are no available statistics on the outcome for all of these patients, but it is documented that at least some of them succumbed to their disease within a relatively short period. Reported testimonials of remission often uncovered the fact that the patients were also receiving conventional medical treatment at the same time.[5]
Booksedit
1976: Introduction to Oriental Diagnosis. Red Moon Publications. ISBN9780906111000
1977: The book of Macrobiotics. Japan Publications ISBN9780870403811
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External linksedit
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Michio Kushi 久司 道夫 Kushi Michio May 17 1926 December 28 2014 was a Japanese educator who helped to introduce modern macrobiotics to the United States in the early 1950s He lectured all over the world at conferences and seminars about philosophy spiritual development health food and diseases Michio KushiBorn 1926 05 17 May 17 1926Kokawa Wakayama prefecture JapanDiedDecember 28 2014 2014 12 28 aged 88 Boston Massachusetts USAEducationPolitical ScienceAlma materUniversity of TokyoOccupation s Author LecturerKnown forintroducing macrobiotics to the West amp establishing wholefood industrySpousesAveline Kushi m 1954 died 2001 wbr Midori Kushi after 2001 wbr Children5 1 Contents 1 Background 2 Achievements 3 Criticism 4 Books 5 References 6 External linksBackground editAfter World War II Kushi studied in Japan with macrobiotic educator George Ohsawa After coming to America in 1949 Michio Kushi and Aveline Kushi his wife founded Erewhon Natural Foods the East West Journal the East West Foundation the Kushi Foundation One Peaceful World and the Kushi Institute They wrote over 70 books Kushi studied law and international relations at the University of Tokyo and after coming to America he continued his studies at Columbia University in New York City Aveline preceded him in death 2001 as did their daughter 1995 Michio Kushi lived in Brookline Massachusetts He died of pancreatic cancer on December 28 2014 at the age of 88 1 Achievements edit nbsp Former Kushi Institute building at 17 Station Street in Brookline Village in background adjacent to Brookline MA MBTA D Train stop nbsp Kushi Institute Becket Massachusetts 1996 nbsp Kushi Institute Becket Massachusetts 19961994 Kushi received the Award of Excellence from the United Nations Society of Writers 2 1999 Mentioned in the Congressional record in recognition of the dedication and hard work to educate the world about the benefits of a macrobiotic diet 3 1999 The Smithsonian Institution s National Museum of American History opened a permanent collection on macrobiotics and alternative health care in his name The title of the collection is the Michio and Aveline Kushi Macrobiotics Collection It is located in the Archives Center Michio and his first wife Aveline were founders of The Kushi Institute located in Becket Massachusetts through 2016 but formerly in a converted factory building in Brookline Village Massachusetts adjacent to Mission Hill Boston He and his first wife were awarded the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award for their extraordinary contribution to diet health and world peace and for serving as powerful examples of conscious living on October 14 2000 4 Criticism editNutritionists have criticized Kushi s claim that a macrobiotic diet can cure cancer Elizabeth Whelan and Frederick J Stare have noted that Kushi s claim that cancer is largely due to his own versions of improper diet thinking and lifestyle is entirely without foundation In his books Kushi has recounted numerous case histories of persons whose cancer allegedly disappeared after following a macrobiotic diet There are no available statistics on the outcome for all of these patients but it is documented that at least some of them succumbed to their disease within a relatively short period Reported testimonials of remission often uncovered the fact that the patients were also receiving conventional medical treatment at the same time 5 Books edit1976 Introduction to Oriental Diagnosis Red Moon Publications ISBN 9780906111000 1977 The book of Macrobiotics Japan Publications ISBN 9780870403811 1979 The book of Do In Japan publications ISBN 9780870403828 1979 Natural Healing Through Macrobiotics Japan Publications December 1979 ISBN 9780870404573 1980 How to See Your Health Book of Oriental Diagnosis Japan Publications USA December 1980 ISBN 9780870404672 1982 Cancer and heart disease the macrobiotic approach to degenerative disorders Japan publications ISBN 9780870405150 1983 Your Face Never Lies Wayne May 1 1983 ISBN 9780895292148 1983 Macrobiotic pregnancy and care of the newborn Japan publications ISBN 9780870405310 1983 The Cancer Prevention Diet St Martin s Press ISBN 9780722515402 1985 Macrobiotic diet Japan publications ISBN 9780870405358 1985 Diabetes and hypoglycaemia a natural approach Japan publications ISBN 9780870406157 1986 Macrobiotic child care and family health Japan publications 1986 ISBN 9780870406126 1986 On the Greater View Collected Thoughts and Ideas on Macrobiotics and Humanity Wayne NJ ISBN 9780895292698 1990 AIDS Macrobiotics and Natural Immunity Japan Publications ISBN 978 0870406805 1990 The Gentle Art of Making Love Avery Pub Group May 1990 ISBN 9780895294357 1991 The macrobiotic approach to cancer Garden City Park ISBN 9780895294869 1991 Macrobiotics and Oriental medicine Japan publications ISBN 9780870406591 1992 The gospel of peace Jesus s teachings of eternal truth Japan publications ISBN 9780870407970 6 References edit a b Lewin Tamar January 5 2015 Michio Kushi Advocate of Natural Foods in the U S Dies at 88 The New York Times http www kushimacrobiotics com pdf 201994 pdf bare URL PDF Congressional Record Extensions of Remarks Articles The Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Recipients List Archived February 14 2009 at the Wayback Machine Stare Frederick J Whelan Elizabeth 1998 Fad Free Nutrition Hunter House Publishers p 127 ISBN 0 89793 237 4 Explore the British Library Search michio 20kushi External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Michio Kushi Smithsonian Institute s Michio and Aveline Kushi Macrobiotics Collection More information www michiokushi org A live Interview with Michio Kushi Kushi Institute in Massachusetts Letter from Michio A message On behalf of Michio Kushi Kushi institute in Lisbon Portugal Kushi Institute in Zagreb Croatia Kushi Institute in Barcelona Spain Kushi Institute in Amsterdam the Netherlands Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michio Kushi amp oldid 1199226084, 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