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 main feature SCENAR is worth using is that it is a non-invasive machine. It does not bring anything which would interfere with the body’s nature – no pills, no injections, no chemicals, or anything of the kind! SCENAR can find the concentration of the pathological process and work on it, stimulating the body to potentiate its inherent resources and recover.”
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. …