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…
“As I said before I have been very pleased with your devices and so have my patients. When I arrived home today there was a message on my answerphone from one of my patients, who was waiting for surgery on his shoulder and also having treatment from me. His message was, that his surgeon had found so much improvement that there was now no need for surgery. This is not surprising to me.”
Patient details
Gender/age: male, 13 (schoolboy)
Presented condition, complaints: throat pains when swallowing, enlarged and painful submaxillary lymph nodes, raised body temperature
Past medical history: got acutely ill, the day before he came to me. Was examined by ENT specialist.
Diagnose: lacunar tonsillitis. Nose and throat swabs were taken to exclude the possibility of diphtheria. …
