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.”
Case report #1 Pain in the knees and lumbar region
Patient: Female, 65 yrs, math teacher at Polytechnic University.
Complaints: pains in the knees when walking or when having to stand for a long time.
Past medical history: she started to experience pains in the legs 9 years ago and tried to solve this problem with the help of various ointments. At first, this helped but with the time the problem got worse …
