Therapies

The world is surrounded by magnetic  fields: some are generated by the earth’s magnetism, while others are caused by  solar storms and changes in the weather. Human body also produces subtle  magnetic fields that are generated by the chemical reactions within the cells  and the ionic currents of the nervous system. Recently scientists have  discovered that external magnetic fields can affect the body’s functioning in  both positive and negative ways, and this observation has led to the development  of magnetic field therapy.

Magneto Therapy is a method that  penetrates the whole body and can treat every organ without chemical effects.

It has been used effectively in the  treatment of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, infections and inflammation,  headaches and migraines, insomnia and other sleep disorders, circulatory  problems, fractures and pain, environmental stress, stress, heart diseases,  injuries, nervous disorders etc..

“Magneto Therapy is a method that  penetrates the whole body and can treat every organ without chemical effects,”  says, Ladwing.

Acupuncture originated in China  over 5,000 years ago. It is based on the belief that health is determined by a  balanced flow of qi (also referred to as chi), the  vital energy present in all living organisms. According to acupuncture theory,  qi circulates in the body along 12 major energy pathways called meridians, each  linked to specific internal organs and organ systems.

There are over 1000 acupoints  within the meridian system that can be stimulated to enhance the flow of qi.  When special needles are inserted into the acupoints (just under the skin), they  help correct and rebalance the flow of energy and consequently relieve pain and  restore health. 

Acupuncture alleviates pain and can  increase immune system response by balancing the flow of vital energy through  the body. It is an element of traditional Chinese medicine that in the West is  often used as a stand-alone treatment for a wide range of disease conditions  from the common cold to addiction and chronic fatigue syndrome. It is also  effective as an adjunct treatment for AIDS. 

WHO has cited over 40 conditions  that acupuncture can treat, including migraines, sinusitis, the common cold,  tonsillitis, asthma, inflammation of the eyes, addictions, myopia, duodenal  ulcer and other gastrointestinal disorders, trigeminal neuralgia (severe facial  pain), miner's disease (ringing in the ears with dizziness), tennis elbow,  paralysis from stroke, speech aphasia (loss of language abilities due to brain  damage), sciatica, and osteo arthritis.

Acupuncture is very effective in  the treatment of a variety of rheumatoid conditions and brings relief in 80% of  those who suffer from arthritis. It is also valuable in environmentally induced  illnesses due to radiation, pesticide poisoning, toxic compounds and air  pollution. It is also found effective in stroke rehabilitation, headaches,  addiction, menstrual cramps, fibromualgia, low back pain and asthma. Even in  acute abdominal problems such as appendicitis or kidney stone and gallstone  attack, acupuncture can be used before surgery to arrest the condition before it  progresses further. It used in immune system of dysfunction, respiratory disease  and hormonal imbalances that lead to menstrual irregularities and menopause  related problems, anxiety and sleep disorders.

It has proven to be a successful  treatment for pain relief. It can reduce the need for traditional painkilling  drugs. It reduces the need for alcohol, reports the British Journal, ‘The  Lancet’.

Aromatherapy is a unique branch of  herbal medicine that utilizes the medicinal properties found in the essential  oils of various plants. It is a complementary therapy- that is, a gentle way of  helping to restore the body and mind to a balanced, healthy state, using healing  essences extracted from plants, shrubs and tress. It treats the whole person,  both mind and body. It is a very helpful way of treating stress-related problems.   It relies on the use of pure and essential oils of various plants. It is  a branch of Herbology and the study of “aromatherapy” may  best be considered in the following four areas of application: 

Aesthetic- the effects essential  oils have on the beauty of skin and hair.

Psycho- the effects aromas have on  our moods and feelings: also known as aromachology

Holistic- the integration of the  divine into the body, mind and spirit.

Medical- the effects essential oils  have in enhancing and maintaining a state of homeostasis. I would encourage  aromatherapy for everyday pleasure and well being to promote freedom from  tensions and stress.

The use of Aromatherapy can be seen  as part of a lifestyle; a choice- a lifestyle that allows forever pleasure  because a moment of pleasure ads healing. Simply put, aromatherapy is –using  SMELL. It is an extremely pleasant and holistic way to promote positive health  and beauty. Aromatherapy has a direct and profound effect on the mind and  emotions of an individual as the sense of smell has a direct access to the human  brain and emotions and works at a subconscious level to modify emotional  behavior. The immediate and often profound effects that aromatherapy essential  has on the  nervous system also makes it an excellent method for stress  management. Other effects include relief from physical and mental exhaustion,  stress release, balancing of energies, charging of entire system, increasing vitality, purification, a new perception  in attitude and  good things that happen  with clean and energized chakras. Essential oils also act on the adrenal glands,  ovaries, and the thyroid, and can energize or pacify, detoxify and facilitate  the digestive process. The oils’ therapeutic properties make them also effective  for treating infections, interacting with the various branches of the nervous  system, modifying immune response, and harmonizing moods and emotions.  Inhalation of oil fragrances may be one of the fastest ways to achieve  physiological and psychological results. Inhaling the fragrance of certain  essential oils can help clear sinuses or free congestion in the chest and can significantly  affect the nervous system.

 Correctly used, it helps to keep  healthy by improving the circulation, soothing the nervous system, reducing  waste products and lessening the effects of stress. Consult the aroma therapist  for proper guidance so as when to avoid it. It is never recommended to take  aroma oils internally. It is very effective for bacterial infections of  respiratory system, immune deficiencies such as Epstein-Barr (a form of herpes  virus) believed to be the causative agent in infectious (monocleousis) and  numerous skin diseases. It is also useful for other infections such as cystitis and  herpes simplex. The immediate and often profound effect that essential oils have  on the nervous system also makes aromatherapy an excellent method for stress  management.

Aromatherapy and Depression:  Aromatherapy works wonderfully to remove depression completely. Depressions of four kinds viz., reactive depression, hormone related  depression, ongoing  and severe depression, can be treated. Tranquilizers have dangerous side effects but  aromatherapy is gentle and helpful alternative treatment and can used to balance  the nervous system.

Many depressed persons have come  out of it with a single sitting and now give hope to the still victims of  depression.

Acupressure, literally the method  of applying pressure to certain  areas or nerves is one of the safest, simplest,  and remarkably effective methods of stimulating the sites. It is also called  pressure acupuncture or acupressure or oriental massage in which the fingers are  oppressed on particular points of the body to ease aches, pains, tension,  fatigue, and symptoms of disease, relief from pain and other common ailments. It  merely requires application of pressure; sometimes both pressure and massage to  stimulate the ‘sites’ or nerves.

When correctly utilized, pressure  acupuncture can perform vital relief  from pain and rehabilitation of limbs  including tennis elbow. It can treat may types of arthritis, back pain and  sciatica and many other everyday ailments. It can prolong one’s ability to  perform athletics such as golf, tennis, swimming, skiing and bowling. It can be  used in conjunction with other treatments for a whole variety of general illness  such as menstrual cramps, abdominal disorders, help in recovering from strokes,  and an aid to reducing swelling or edema and even benefit some neurological  disorders, headaches and migraines, hemorrhoids, impotence, frigidity, back  problems, constipation, hypertension, anxiety, asthma, sore throat and sinus  trouble.

The advantages of such a method of  treatment are self-evident. The possibilities of home use, optimum repetition of  therapy and greater safety become clear. Only question that may remain to the  prospective user is will it be beneficial? The answer to that question is a  qualified yes. Qualified because needle acupuncture itself will not work on  everything, not even on everything that some of its advocates claim it will. Nor  will pleasure acupuncture work on every disease. But it can be of greater  benefit for those diseases, which its nature has designed it it treat. And it  can treat certain things better than needle acupuncture can- if it is correctly  used.

Chinese herbal medicine, also  known as botanical medicine or phytotherapy, is the most ancient form of  health care known to mankind. Herbs have been used in all cultures throughout history.

Herbal medicines work in much the same way as conventional pharmaceutical drugs- via their chemical constituents. They have much to offer when used to facilitate healing in chronic problems. By skilful selection of herbs, a profound transformation in health can be effected with less danger of the side effects inherent in conventional drug-based medicine.

Herbal medicines can be used in a wide range of minor ailments that are amenable to self-medication, including stomach upset, colds, flu, minor aches, pains, constipation, diarrhea, coughs, headaches, menstrual disorders, cramps, digestive disturbances, sore muscles, skin rashes, sunburn, insomnia, peptic ulcers, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatic and arthritic conditions,      chronic skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis, problems of the menstrual cycle and especially premenstrual syndrome (PMS). It is also used  to treat anxiety and stress bronchitis and other respiratory conditions,  hypertension and some allergies. 

Nature Cure, as it denotes by its  name, is a system of treating the sick without medicines and drugs. It believes  that the body heals itself.

Basic Principles of Nature Cure

1.Body heals itself.

2. Main cause of disease is  enervation i.e., fatigue of nervous system

3. Deposit of toxins i.e.,  metabolic products is disease. 

4. Acute disease is a remedial  effort. 

5. Fasting does not cure any  disease but provides an opportunity to the system to heal itself. 

6. Germs do not cause the disease  but are found in the diseased conditions. The great thing is keep blood stream  clear, free of toxic waste and slightly alkaline. 

In Nature Cure there is no place  for the use of any medicines. Through regular diet, disciplined life, spiritual  outlook etc. man can get rid of diseases and lead a perfect healthy life.

According to Nature Cure, the  following 5 health principles are fundamental for a healthy life:

1. Meals should be taken only twice  a day. 

2. One should consume at least 8  glasses of water a day.

3. One-hour exercise is a must. 

4.One should offer prayer twice a  day. 

5.Observe one day fast a week.

Along with these, if celibacy is  observed, one can get very good results.

Nature Cure stresses the following  points as the characteristics of a healthy person:

-He/She will eat healthy food

-Cultivate healthy habits

-Enjoy all pleasurable emotions

-Give charity to others

-Treat others as equal

-Forgive and forget 

-Help others in difficulties. 

Such a person will be free from  want and disease.