Authorities are keeping watch and warning the public about a church that sells a "miracle" cure for autism. Prosecutors of the federal court initiated an investigation into the Genesis II Church of Health and Healing, which has been offering the Master Mineral Solution (MMS) to families of children with autism.
Claiming that the cure works, it is alleged that the solution is actually industrial bleach, otherwise known as Clorox to consumers, and its ingestion could lead to serious health problems in children. The church could be liable for prosecution, especially if authorities can prove that the church has been lying to members about the cure's healing powers.
Daily Mail reports that the church is headed by Jim Humble, who used to be a gold prospector in Nevada. Now, he's claiming to be a being from a different galaxy and that his miracle cure works on children with autism.
The church supposedly told those who have bought MMS that their children might suffer side effects like nausea or diarrhea after drinking MMS. The church says that this is an indication that the cure is working.
Price for the cure varies depending on the size. One bottle at four ounces sells for $12.95, while a set of 12 sells for $96, New York Daily News reports.
This so-called "miracle" cure for autism is actually a form of industrial bleach. https://t.co/IJJTNy3KXj pic.twitter.com/nUFgNuNI1l
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The group Autism Speaks is aware of Humble, his church and MMS. They have warned the public, especially parents who want to "heal" their children, to not be swayed by these claims.
"It really scares me that people would give this to their kids, because it is a poison," Dr. Paul Wang of Autism Speaks told ABC in an interview. "You thrive on this illusion that you're going to somehow fix your kid or that one day you're going to 'unautismize' your child," he added.
The FDA has already issued a statement on their site about products claiming to cure autism when experts affirm that the condition cannot be cured. Autism is managed by therapies depending on the spectrum and the symptoms exhibited by the child.
