Is the "Rife Frequency Instrument" effective, or is it a "quack" medical device?

The woman I used to work for had breast cancer, but claimed she cured it with a "Rife frequency device." Dr. Rife was a German scientist who claimed that all cancers were caused by a bacteria called "BX," and that he could both create and destroy cancer in laboratory conditions. There was some kind of trial in California in the 1930's, and he supposedly used both sound and ultraviolet light to cure 33 patients. None of their cancers recurred. Is any of that true, or is this just another "urban legend?"

No scientific proof exists that Rifes machine ever worked. There are now plenty of really fake machines around that make the same claim and the identical non-results. As for the woman that you work for . . unless she was in a Clinical Trial or can provide documentation that conclusively shows that the Rife machine worked . . her claim seems suspicious. But many people can honestly believe that something has worked . . the problem is always replicating and proving that it works on many, many other people. If a machine worked that cured cancer than everyone would use it . . and it would be easy to prove. Since it cannot be documented to be effective by simple Clinical Trial . . than what good is it.

As for the 'cure' of 33 patients . .it was claimed that 14 were cured, however there is no documented evidence and the one survivor that returned for follow up had advanced cancer . . so he was hardly 'cured'.

Rife Machine Operator Sued
http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEduc...

Cancer sufferers have died after putting their faith in a device with electrical parts worth just $15.
http://www.healthwatcher.net/Quackerywat...

American Cancer Society: Electromagnetic Therapy
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/conten...

The US govenment has a National Center for Complementary and Alternative medicine that conducts legitimate Clinical Trials for anyone who thinks they have found a 'cure' :

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov/

Also keep in mind that if such a device existed that really worked . . and it was somehow being surpressed by the powers that be . . what is preventing proponents from taking their machine to a nation like Africa where there are tons of people dying from AIDS and cancer? All they would need do is to start curing these people to get the attention of the world. The fact that no one ever does this speaks volumes.

I personally have used the rife for strep throat, bursitis, neck & back pain, colds, high fever, & detox. It has never failed. I know a lady who had breast cancer & was told by doctors nothing could save her. The rife did. she is cancer free! Report It