Dr Bernard Brom on Healthy Medicine or Why We Become ill?

Introduction to a New Perspective on Medicine

In this episode of the Healing with Coherence podcast, hosted by Michail Tsvetanov, we explore the profound evolution of medical science and technology. Our guest is Dr. Bernard Brom, a South African integrative and functional medicine practitioner, artist, and self-described "alchemist of medicine." With a career spanning decades, Dr. Brom has dedicated his life to understanding the mechanisms of healing and the true nature of illness.

Dr. Brom’s journey began long before his formal medical training. As a young boy, he was captivated by the microscopic world, realizing that his senses provided only a partial view of reality. This curiosity was further piqued by a stage hypnotist, whose ability to transform a person’s behavior through suggestion revealed that human beings often hide their true potential. These early experiences instilled in him a deep desire to uncover the "great mystery" of what lies beneath the surface of the physical world.

The Disillusionment with Conventional Medicine

After qualifying as a medical doctor in 1965 and specializing in gastroenterology, Dr. Brom found himself deeply dissatisfied. Despite achieving the "dream" life – living in Miami, enjoying professional success, and surrounding himself with the comforts he thought would bring happiness – he remained profoundly unhappy. This internal void led him to abandon his medical career for six years, during which he traveled the world, eventually finding a teacher in India.

Upon returning to South Africa, Dr. Brom decided to re-enter medicine, but with a radically different approach. His dissatisfaction with conventional practices stemmed from his realization that modern medicine often relies on "iatrogenic disease" – illness caused by the medical profession itself. He argues that the reliance on drugs, surgery, and invasive management has made the medical system a leading cause of ill health and death.

The Philosophy of Healthy Medicine

Dr. Brom challenges the conventional view of drugs, noting that they are chemicals designed to block physiological processes. He explains that what are often termed "side effects" are simply the inherent effects of these chemicals interfering with the body’s natural function. In his own practice, he became a "non-drug doctor," focusing instead on the body’s innate intelligence.

His early success in treating patients with simple, natural interventions – such as kelp, brewer’s yeast, and a cleansing diet of potatoes, onions, and greens – was transformative. He observed that even in a rural farming community, these basic nutritional adjustments could resolve chronic issues like high blood pressure and digestive disorders. This confirmed his belief that the body is inherently creative and capable of healing if the interference is removed.

Integrating Technology: The Role of Lasers

Dr. Brom’s practice evolved further when he discovered the potential of light therapy. Introduced to acupuncture by a colleague, he soon learned that he could use lasers instead of needles. In the mid-1980s, he began using helium-neon lasers to treat patients, finding that the light could influence the body’s energy fields without the need for invasive procedures. This modality allowed him to treat patients of all ages, including infants, and marked the beginning of his lifelong commitment to energy-based healing technologies.

The Greater Anatomy and the Great Mystery

Dr. Brom posits that to understand health, one must look at the "greater anatomy," which encompasses matter, energy, information, quantum potential, body, emotions, mind, spirit, and consciousness. He cites quantum physics to explain that matter is essentially energy and information slowed down to the point of visibility.

He describes the body as a dynamic process, constantly appearing and disappearing into the "quantum potential." When we move our hand, we are not consciously managing the biochemistry; rather, we are tapping into an intelligence that operates at a speed far beyond the reach of chemical processes. For Dr. Brom, this quantum potential is the source of all life.

Why Do We Become Ill?

Addressing the question of why illness occurs despite this incredible internal intelligence, Dr. Brom uses the analogy of light passing through a lens. If the "lens" – our informational, energetic, or physical state – is distorted, the resulting manifestation will also be distorted.

Illness often begins at the informational level, progresses to the energetic level, and eventually manifests as physical matter. This explains why conditions like cancer can take years to develop. By recognizing that the mind is a form of high-speed energy, we can understand how our thoughts and external environmental factors can create the distortions that lead to disease. Ultimately, Dr. Brom’s work is an invitation to look beyond the physical, to respect the "great mystery," and to support the body’s natural capacity to maintain its own coherence.

The body is, in essence, condensed energy. Consequently, the mind exerts a profound influence on how the body behaves, how it lives, and how all physiological processes unfold. The mind is a significant factor in whether we experience illness, happiness, or health.

However, we must be cautious with our terminology. Words are inherently limited; when we use terms like "mind," "ego," "soul," or "God," we are merely pointing toward something. It is fascinating that we all intuitively understand the distinction between the ego – which is superficial – and the soul, which represents something deeper. Because words carry their own energy, we must be careful how we use them. In my relationship with my partner, I observe how a single word can either stir up a reaction or facilitate healing. One of the primary roles of a physician is to be mindful of this; words can stimulate the placebo effect and promote healing, or they can cause serious harm.

I have been listening to a teacher who speaks of "hidden knowledge," suggesting that words are not merely energy, but living beings with their own "soul." Every time we speak, we are either polluting or contributing to the environment we inhabit. Words create our reality, yet few people truly grasp the depth of this truth. Everything we perceive is filtered through our senses, meaning our reality is constructed inside our own heads. If we respond to that internal reality with negativity, we create ill health. We are often quick to blame others for our anger or unhappiness, but no one can "make" you feel these things. You create your own emotional state based on your philosophy of life, your conditioning, and the words you use to describe your internal experience.

Therefore, it is illogical to be a pessimist. Why would you choose to surround every cell in your body with the chemistry of pessimism? Optimism, by contrast, ensures that your cells are bathed in a chemistry that allows them to function at their best.

The Art of Changing the Patient’s Story

When helping people regain their health, my approach has evolved, but it remains rooted in the recognition that diet and simple interventions make a significant difference. My "Rule Number One" for teaching doctors is to change the patient’s story. People often arrive with a "story of disease" – a narrative provided by conventional medicine that disempowers them and suggests their condition is terminal.

I often spend my entire first consultation listening to a patient’s philosophy, their religious beliefs, and their family dynamics. We engage in a "dance" to shift their narrative. When a patient leaves my office with a smile, it is because they have begun to see their illness not as a disaster, but as a journey or a "gift" – a signal that they must change their lifestyle, diet, or attitude. My goal is to transform their reality so they feel ready to live again.

Navigating the Confusion of Modern Nutrition

The health field has become incredibly confusing. Should one follow a ketogenic, high-protein, low-carb, or Mediterranean diet? People are overwhelmed by conflicting success stories. I have learned to move away from rigid dogmas. While I find the Mediterranean diet – focused on high-quality, organic, whole foods – to be the most sustainable, the truth is that one must find what works for their specific body.

I advise avoiding two major culprits: refined oils and sugar. Refined oils, which undergo extensive processing and oxidize easily, are, in my view, a primary cause of heart disease. For those with chronic illness, I often recommend a vegetarian, organic-based diet for the first few months, supplemented by vitamin D, omega-3s, and a high-quality mineral supplement.

Integrative Medicine: The "Tune-Up" Model

The fundamental difference between conventional and integrative medicine is akin to car maintenance. Conventional medicine acts like a mechanic who only fixes the broken part without performing a tune-up or speaking to the driver. Integrative medicine recognizes that to heal a person, you must improve overall function.

The body requires an enormous amount of nutrients to manage biochemical processes and detoxification. In today’s world, where food is often nutritionally deficient and the environment is polluted, the body needs extra support. Whether through nutrition, acupuncture, or coMra therapy, the goal is always to improve function. The body possesses the intelligence to heal itself; our role is to provide the "fuel" it needs to do the work.

The Sacredness of Medicine

We have lost our ability to see the sacredness of life, viewing the world instead through a cold, machine-like model. This Newtonian, "billiard ball" science is outdated. Quantum science has shown that the act of observing changes what is observed; at the level of photons and particles, reality responds to awareness.

We must bring back a sense of wonder and respect for the body. While there is a place for surgery and modern interventions, they should be approached with an honoring of the "great mystery." Medicine is a sacred art, not merely a science of measurement. When I look at a patient, I strive to see the face of God; that is the depth required to truly heal.

The Experience of Laser Therapy

My journey with low-level laser therapy began when I used it as a substitute for acupuncture needles. I soon discovered that the laser produced results even when applied to areas outside of traditional acupuncture points. I began using it on everything – lumps, pain, and various chronic conditions – and witnessed what I can only call miracles.

I recall a young woman who arrived at my office bent over, unable to stand straight due to severe abdominal adhesions following a cesarean section. After only five treatments, she was walking normally. I do not believe the laser "melts" adhesions; rather, it likely softens them, allowing the body to restore its own function.

While some engineers argue that a 1 mW laser is too weak to penetrate deep into the body, my experience proves otherwise. I believe the body is essentially transparent to the laser because it is not working on the physical matter, but on the etheric energy body. The photons likely trigger an "avalanche effect," where cells pass information to one another, allowing the healing signal to travel deep into the tissues. coMra therapy and the Delta laser operate on this principle of information transfer, influencing receptors on the skin to initiate a cascade of healing. It is a completely different, more profound approach to supporting the body’s natural capacity for renewal.

These results are so immediate – sometimes occurring within five seconds – that it becomes clear we are no longer dealing with the physical realm alone. Matter is inherently slow, but energy operates at the fastest level. The coMra laser functions precisely at this energetic frequency.

The Energetic Blueprint of Disease

Returning to our discussion on the etheric body, it is important to recognize that disease first appears at the energetic level. It manifests in the etheric body before it transforms or crystallizes into physical matter. It makes perfect sense, therefore, that coMra therapy works on this energetic level, where changes can occur with such remarkable speed.

Regarding the role of skepticism, the mind-body connection is incredibly strong. I often tell doctors who purchase a coMra device that I hope they achieve a result with their very first patient. That was my experience; my first patient presented with a frozen shoulder, and by the end of the treatment, his range of motion was fully restored. Seeing that "miracle" shifted everything for me. A skeptic often fails to realize that they are creating realities that may not be their best options. The observer and the observed are inextricably connected. I have written extensively on the power of prayer – the ability for one person to influence another across the globe instantaneously. This is not the movement of matter; it is a quantum phenomenon, consistent with laws such as Bell’s theorem, which accounts for the instantaneous interaction of particles.

The "Doctor in a Box"

I have recently finished my second book, A Healthy Medicine, which chronicles my journey and my experiences in this field. For me, life is magical. I have even started a "Society for the Exploration of the Unknown and the Unknowable." I no longer seek definitive answers, as they tend to stop the process of discovery; instead, I prefer asking questions that lead me deeper.

In this context, the coMra laser is an astonishing tool – I often call it a "doctor in a box." It is a special, non-harmful technology that can be used safely on anyone, from babies to the elderly, with no negative side effects. While it is extremely rare, I have observed that some patients may experience a vasovagal response, similar to what one might see with acupuncture. In over 30 years, I have seen this only twice. It is a fascinating phenomenon because it confirms that the body is a unified energy field; applying the laser anywhere on the body influences that entire field. It is not a cause for alarm, as the patient recovers quickly, but it serves as a testament to the massive energetic shifts that coMra therapy can facilitate.

The Voice of Health

For those who have been suffering and have found no relief through conventional medicine, my message is this: recognize that the doctor is already inside you. The body wants to heal. Ill health is not a sign that the body has failed; rather, it is the best the body can do under the circumstances at that moment.

I call ill health the "voice of health." Listen to that voice and respond to it. Most of the time, healing is a matter of changing your story – adopting an optimistic, loving perspective – while attending to diet, exercise, and the sacredness of the body. By incorporating simple supports like omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and quality mineral supplements, you provide the body with the tools it needs to perform its own healing work. Your ill health is not something "bad" happening; it is a musical orchestration that has suddenly awakened, inviting you to participate in your own renewal.