Using reflex mechanisms for self-treatment is a very good idea. And it can be used for treatment of nearly all diseases. As any irritation is transmitted in our body in the form of nerve (electrical) impulses, it should be possible to make a universal “electrical” pill, why not? That is what Alexander Karasev was thinking about in 1972…
“The fascinating perfection of the highly sophisticated functional system, such as a human being, assumes a presence of powerful mechanisms of self-correction and natural healing - and I strongly believe that medicine of the future will have a great respect for these mechanisms. This medicine in the most natural and delicate ways will help us restore the harmony of our being, returning people the Art to see, to understand, to realize themselves as intrinsic and precious parts of a much bigger whole.”
I have started giving therapy to an insomnia patient. She had suffered from insomnia for more than eight years and after first session, she had a long deep sleep of about ten hours on the first day. Insomnia pattern bounced back after 2nd day. But, nice deep sleep again on the first day of 2nd therapy, same bounce-back of insomnia pattern on the 2nd day post-treatment. Her general condition is improving but I try to figure out better ways of interfering with brain cycles of sleep …
