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.”
Following a stroke, the patient remained with left side paralysis. No speech, just the ability to make noises almost like grunts. He was also not able to move himself much.
He was only fed by stomach as unable to swallow. Virtually a “vegetable” and left mostly on his own and to his family.
Having been in hospital for some months, he was moved to nursing home as the family were not pleased with his current treatment — it appeared he was being neglected and the people caring for him said he had little chance of any more recovery. …
