Fereydoon Batmanghelidj

Fereydoon Batmanghelidj (1931 – November 15, 2004) was born in Tehran, Iran. He was best known for his book, Your Body's Many Cries for Water, and his writings related to health and wellness. His ideas have not been adopted by the medical community. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, nicknamed "Dr. Batman", or "Dr. B", was born into a wealthy Persian family in 1931. His family's support of the Shah would bring them into conflict with later regimes. He attended the fee-paying Fettes College in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1946. After studying in London, Batmanghelidj's medical practice in England ended when he relocated to Iran to help in the development of hospitals and medical centers. In 1979, he was sent to the Evin Prison when the Iranian...