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…
“SCENAR series devices are the quintessence of the views, concepts and hypotheses supporting the unified theory of diseases’ origin. Two similar systems – the human body and SCENAR – interact in harmony with each other. The human body is the leader in this interaction. It specifies what is wrong and should be done. And SCENAR just fulfills the body’s requirements and helps it to recover. Such mutual understanding provides successful treatment of many diseases and pathological conditions with SCENAR devices.”
Doctor is a conservative profession. It really IS!
“Do no harm” principle determines doctor’s strict following to the rules developed throughout the whole history of medicine. On the other hand, scientific and technological advance brings in new achievements: new methods of treatment employing physics, chemistry, and electronics provide great possibilities which should not be ignored and lost. …
