Water therapy is used the most in the artificial medicine system. Some of the simplest uses of water therapy have been included in the present article.
Do the above mentioned experiments only under the direction and advice of the doctor. Here is the therapeutic importance of hydrotherapy. In the Artha Veda, Rig Veda and Yajur Veda, water is called nectar and world medicine. "Apsuntaraamritam apsubheshajam" and water iddhau bheshajirapo abhi chatanih. Water is the medicine of the universe, and may they become the medicine. Rigveda 10/136/3 and Arthaveda 3/7/5 have the same similar mantra "Apo visvastha bheshjistastva mumchantu shretriyat" meaning water is the universal medicine, which undoubtedly surely removes diseases of all institutions of the body. "Sumitria, may you not be the medicines. Yujurveda 20/19 means the ultimate medicine water is our best friend. The glory of water therapy has been sung in the scriptures of Ayurveda too.
Water has special importance in naturopathy. Hundreds of methods of naturopathy are adopted in Yogagram. Yogagram is the largest institute of high-tech naturopathy (panchkarma), Ayurveda and yoga. It is run under the patronage of Swami Ramdev Ji Maharaj of the great guru of yoga Patanjali Gautam, Kanada etc. tradition and under the guidance of great Ayurveda Acharya Shri Balkrishna Ji of Charak, Sushruta, Vagbhata tradition where many wonderful experiments of treatment are being done, due to which Yogagram has become a pilgrimage place for incurable, difficult and curable patients. The Yogagram Institute, which is run in "Yoggram", which is filled with the confluence of Yoga, Ayurveda and naturopathy and is immersed in the subtle waves of the ashram of forest dwelling sages for thousands of years, covered with Shivalik hills and lush green forests, animals and vegetation, on the holy land of health, unsatisfied and restless souls and patients suffering from various diseases from far-flung areas, different states and across borders, from the country and abroad come and get relief from their diseases are happening and finding a new light of hope in their fading lives. They are returning healthy with the resolution of "Relieving the disorders of the sick and protecting the health of the healthy" Millions of people are benefiting from Yogagram and along with our other institutes like Niramayam, Patanjali Yogpeeth Wellness Centre, wellness centers operated from Assam, Pune, Gujarat and many other states. The continuous Maha Project of National Health Service Promotion, Health Protection and Various Disease Prevention Awareness Awakening is continuously flowing.
Universal use of water therapy
Splashing on the eyes and face After drinking two glasses of water in the morning, fill your mouth with water. Close your mouth and puff your cheeks and splash water from a pot or tap on your eyes 20-25 times at a time. Throw away the water from your mouth again and repeat this process 3-4 times.
Water Stream Bath for Head and Eyes : From a distance of 6 inches from the head, pour a stream of water on the forehead in such a way that the water falls on the eyebrows. This increases the blood circulation towards the eyes. Eye diseases are cured and the beauty of the face is enhanced.
Splash water in eyes : In case of conjunctivitis, close the eyes and splash them with mild water.
Drinking water by sucking or doing achamana : Sucking one-fifth of a teaspoon or ten drops of water and moving it in the mouth like gargling, doing achamana is beneficial in all types of fever. Some fevers are cured by just 5-7 times achamana. Wait for 5 minutes after sucking 25 times. Stop in between and do achamana 5 to 10 times.
Hot-cold compress: This is a miraculous practice of naturopathy. Its use has a wonderful effect on all types of swelling or pain. Take very cold water in one vessel and very hot water in the other vessel. Take three flannel or hairy Turkish towels. Squeeze the towel with hot water and place it on the affected part. Cover it with a dry towel so that the reaction takes place properly. After 3 minutes, squeeze the cold cloth and keep it covered for 2 minutes. Apply compress 3-5 times in sequence for 25 minutes. Always start compressing with hot and end with cold. After finishing with cold compress, do proper dry friction with a dry towel and take rest after applying local wrap.
Blood vessels expand and contract with hot-cold compress. Blood circulation becomes regular and controlled. Neurovascular and neuromuscular circulation becomes correct. Blockage, stress and pressure are removed. Foreign substances dissolve and come out. For a long time heat treatment removes weakness in that part and cold treatment gives strength to that part. Due to the reflex effect of hot and cold compress, the pain and inflammation relieving medicine endorphin is released from the brain rapidly and relieves pain and inflammation. Chronic, cough, asthma, pneumonia and TB. A gynecologist obstetrician doctor took advantage of my lecture on "hot-cold compress" under hydrotherapy for chest and upper back pain, intestines, pancreas, appendix, anal pain, uterine pain, pelvic floor perineum in this way during her practice. While giving birth, normal delivery was not happening. Arrangements for caesarean had also been made. Suddenly the idea of hot-cold compress came to her mind, she tried it and was successful in normal delivery, thus hot-cold compress has multi-faceted importance from the medical point of view. In liver, kidney and stomach diseases, compress that particular organ 3-5 times in sequence of 3 minutes hot and 2 minutes cold. It gives magical benefits.
Hot-cold compress of ginger, garlic and onion : This miraculous experiment discovered during meditation with the help of nature is a divine boon for incurable asthma and other incurable diseases. Grind 50 grams ginger, 50 grams onion and 20 grams garlic and extract the juice. Massage the body part to be fomented with half the juice. Put the remaining half juice in hot water. Make a bundle of the crushed khujja and put it in hot water. Take hot juice mixed water in one pan and ice cold water in the other. In case of asthma, TB, bronchitis or cough, soak both sides of the towel in hot water, squeeze it and keep it on the chest for 3 minutes, cover it with a dry towel. Lie down upside down and do this on the back. After fomenting for 3 minutes hot, 2 minutes cold, 5 times for 25 minutes, tie a wrap. Hot-cold compress has been successfully used on many patients. Among these Raagi, there were incurable asthma patients too, who needed oxygen constantly and used steroids continuously. They have recovered.
Hot compress for kidney – In C.K.D. and other kidney diseases, take only 75-100 grams of crushed ginger and massage with the juice as mentioned above and put the bundle in hot water and soak it for 20 minutes.
Hot and cold compress has amazing effect on all types of pain and colic like liver inflammation, jaundice, kidney inflammation, kidney failure, back pain, knee or joint pain, inflammation of intestines and stomach, ulcers, acute gastritis, colic, headache etc. Thousands of homes and millions of hearts are free from excruciating pain and cold compress has made its place by giving relief to the groaning people. The main reason of any pain is the disorder in the flow of blood, muscles and nerves (Neuro Vascular & Neuromuscular flow). Hot-cold compress regulates the flow. Relief from pain is obtained. It is rightly said that where there is flow, there is glow. Glow means aura, radiance, shine, health, happiness and peace.
After applying hot or cold compress or fomentation, wrap it. Let it remain tied for as long as possible. If symptoms like headache, fainting, dizziness etc. appear, open the wrap.
Spine Bandage: Spread a mat or carpet on a bed or floor. Place a half inch thick, eight inch wide, twenty five inch long wet cotton bandage on the spine. The tail vertebrae from the neck to below the hip should be in contact with the bandage. Where the bandage is not touching the spine, put a piece of cloth over it so that it can touch the spine. During the spinal bandage, wet and squeeze a thin cotton cloth and place it on the stomach and chest. Cover from the feet to the neck with a sheet or blanket according to the season. Lie down in Shavasana and relaxation. In case of insomnia, nervous weakness, weakness of the pulse, nervous breakdown, depression, psycho-neurological disease, anger, anxiety, hot flashes during menopause, heat, heat, heat stroke, burning sensation, poor digestion, constipation and neck breaking fever, first apply a spinal bandage soaked in equal temperature water and later apply a spinal bandage soaked in cold water three to four times a day. The nerves coming out of the spine are all the parts of the body. These nerves are connected to the organs. These nerves are connected to these organs controlled, regulated and operated in normal condition also the spine cold compress for all body parts healthy and strong by nourishing it works as a general tonic.
Local steam bath or Nadi Swedana: Remove the whistle of the pressure cooker and put it in the required quantity use a 6 to 8 feet long rubber pipe as per the requirement. Fill water in a pressure cooker as per requirement and put it on the stove to generate steam. Hold the other end of the pipe with a towel and give local steam to different organs as per requirement. In case of diseases of face, head, throat, hair, eyes, ears etc., give steam through a pipe or heat water in a small vessel. When steam is generated, put it in that vessel place the person on a cot or charpai, cover the head with a blanket or a thick cloth or towel and open the lid of the vessel slowly. Take steam only as much as you can tolerate. Take local steam very carefully for 10-15 minutes. Electric operated facial sauna machine is also available for steaming the body parts above the neck. After giving local steam to any body part, soak it in cold water, squeeze it and after quick friction bath, wrap the body parts that can be wrapped with cotton and wool. Those body parts which cannot be wrapped, give them cold sponge bath and then cover them with warm clothes.
Besides this, local steam is very useful and effective in cases of bites of poisonous insects, cramps or sprains in body parts, all types of pain and swelling, stiffness and stiffness of all joints of knee, thigh, elbow, shoulder and waist, swelling of feet, swelling of liver, kidney and other parts of digestive system, itching, piles, wound of anus, fistula, toothache, septic tooth, glaucoma, stye of eyes, infection (by closing eyes) and all types of local diseases. Give local steam to face, chest and back in lung related diseases like bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia etc. Sometimes excessive use of cold causes spasm in wind pipes. Be cautious and avoid cold.
Hot foot bath: One and a half to two glasses of hot water drink it. Wash the head, face and throat. Tie a wet towel on the head. Sit on a stool. Keep both feet in a drum, tub or bucket half filled with bearable hot water. Cover the area from the neck to the tub with a hot blanket in such a way that the steam does not escape. Take a hot foot bath until the patient sweats. If he does not sweat, give the patient hot water to drink. Keep the patient warm on the edge of the tub increase the temperature by adding hot water. Pour hot water upto the knees. In summers, pour it for 10-15 minutes and in winters, pour it for 20-25 minutes. But according to the condition of the patient, give cold shower bath, cold friction massage or sponge bath.
Caution should be exercised while giving steam bath and hot foot bath to weak and high blood pressure patients. Give lemon, water and honey before and after the bath.
Hot foot bath works as a mild steam bath. Steam bath and dirt comes out rapidly through sweat after taking a hot foot bath. All the toxin-eliminating and vital organs like liver, kidneys, skin, heart, brain and lungs become active and calm and gentle. They become strong and healthy. Blood pressure towards the head and upper organs reduces. Excitement calms down. As a result, diseases like headache, high blood pressure, insomnia, pain in feet, cold feet, dysentery, fever with shivering, etc. are cured. Hot foot bath helps in getting good sleep. Insomnia is cured.
Cold sponge friction bath: Weak and weak patients who need steam for those who cannot take shower bath or cold bath for the whole body after bathing, hot foot bath or other hot treatment, in case of high fever or extreme weakness and debility, cold sponge friction bath or cold massage works as a lifesaver. First of all, do friction massage by rubbing the patient's left hand, right hand, right leg, left leg, pelvis, chest, thigh, back, buttocks, anus, genitals, i.e. every part of the body with a cold wet hairy Turkish towel. Take three small Turkish towels for friction massage. Soak them in cold water, squeeze them and do friction massage again and again. Change the water when it becomes dirty. Finally, warm up the body by doing dry friction of the whole body with a dry towel. Take rest. Like cold friction massage, soak a small hairy Turkish towel in hot water, squeeze it and do hot friction massage and hot-cold massage in sequence, once hot, once cold. The patient gets relief. This hot-cold friction is determined according to the vital force and condition of the patient. For friction, plain cold water of ice, cold tap water, hot water boiled with neem leaves, cold water, 10 drops of Dettol added in cold or hot water and friction bath is given according to the condition of the disease.
Wrap yourself in a wet sheet: Oh creature! If you do for yourself, do the same for your son also, then God will be satisfied. You have faith in water treatment, not on medicine. A doctor does not give life to a patient. He too does experiments. The thread of life is in the name of God, by having faith in Him, do not leave your path. Bapu's autobiography "Satya ke Prayog" in English "The truth of my life" Thoughts before wrapping his son Manilal Gandhi in a wet sheet when he had 104 degree fever. After using the wrap, the fever came down. Bapu considered his son as a gift from naturopathy and God. For wrapping with a wet sheet, take two blankets, a clean white cotton sheet, a piece of thin cloth, a plastic sheet and two towels. Bench, plank, bed, stretched cot or spread both the blankets on the floor. In summers, one blanket is sufficient. On top of this, spread a white cotton sheet soaked in boiled water of neem leaves or plain water, squeezed and wrapped around the lower part of the neck.
Wash the patient's head, face and neck with cold water and wipe them, then give him a glass of hot water to drink. Tie a wet towel on the head. Make the patient lie down naked, wearing only a loincloth (underwear). First wrap the torso (chest and stomach) by taking out the hands from the cloth. Wrap one leg from one end of the sheet towards the feet, and from the other end from both the legs to the neck, in such a way that the body part remains in contact with the wet cloth. Wrap the body well with a plastic sheet and then a blanket. After wrapping, the body looks like the mummy of the pyramids of Egypt. In cold or rainy days, when it is difficult to sweat from the body, in such a situation, after wrapping the sheet, keep two hot water bags near the thigh and chest or wrap the body in a plastic sheet and keep it in the sun. Keep giving hot water to drink in between. In all types of hot treatment, do not forget to keep a wet towel on the head and keep pouring water on it in between.
Generally the effect of wet sheet wrapping occurs in four stages
Initially, there is a strengthening compressive cold effect for 5 to 15 minutes. Blood circulation increases. In 5-10 minutes, the body temperature increases, reducing the cooling effect of the sheet, and the temperature of the body and the sheet becomes neutral. A relaxed, pleasant and sleepy state is created. The urinary bladder is stimulated. After this condition of 10 minutes, the body temperature starts increasing. Heat starts coming out of the body. Blood circulation increases due to the thermal effect. The skin becomes active. Sweat glands get stimulated. Skin, nervous system, nicotinic and muscarinic receptors, heart, kidneys, liver, lungs etc. organs get stimulated and activated. In total, the detoxifying effect increases in 25 to 30 minutes.
Swelling of liver, kidneys, spleen, lungs, pancreas is relieved by wrapping a wet sheet and related diseases, jaundice, skin diseases, itching, cold bile, psoriasis, fever, cold, pneumonia, swelling, gout, obesity, arthritis, rheumatism, influenza, bronchitis, chronic poisoning, in curing malaria, epilepsy, headache, alcohol, opium and other intoxicating substances. The wet sheet wrap is given for 30 to 50 minutes according to the patient's capacity.
If sweating occurs while wrapped in a wet sheet, give a shower bath. For a weak and feeble patient, give a friction sponge bath with a mild wet towel.
During wrapping, symptoms like headache, fainting, dizziness etc. are seen. In such a situation, do not wrap the person with a wet sheet for a long time.
Prohibition
Do not wrap yourself with a wet sheet in conditions like anemia, weakness, heart disease, lung disease, arthritis caused by wind etc.
Caution
Steam bath, hot foot bath, wet sheet wrap, color thermolum, greenhouse thermolum etc. hot therapy removes biochemical toxic foreign metabolites like urea, uric acid, lactic acid, ammonia etc. through sweat. Take care that there is no deficiency of electrolytes. To remove weakness, give lemon water and honey to drink.
Miraculous cold bandages : Fold hairy Turkish or available clean cotton cloth 3-4 times, soak it in cold water, squeeze it and keep it on the affected part for 5 to 15 minutes. Cover it with a dry towel or woolen cloth. This unique but small experiment of water cures all diseases instantly with its magical effect.
Five year old Tinku had stopped passing urine for the last 48 hours. He was brought to me in unbearable pain and restlessness. A cold compress was placed on the pelvis and urinary tract. A miracle happened after 15 minutes. Urination was free. He got relief from pain. He felt relieved. A smile spread on his face. Two month old Apoorva was crying. Her mother was restless. Then she was brought to me. A compress of cotton handkerchief was placed on her stomach. Apoorva fell asleep. She was free from pain.
Six month old Priya was suffering from stomach pain. She was crying continuously to express this pain. Her mother was unable to understand what to do. She had not been able to sleep for many days. She was brought to me. A miracle happened as soon as a cold compress was placed on her pelvis. She slept well. On waking up, she was free from pain and was smiling. 9 year old Madhavi was suffering from infection of the vaginal and urinary tract. She was given sufficient amount of water to drink and a cold ice compress was placed on the vaginal opening at an interval of 15 minutes. She got relief from suffering. A cold compress works wonders in case of fever.
In case of burning sensation, swelling, pain, suffering and fever in vagina, anus, stomach, legs, heels, calves, hands, eyes, knees, head etc., applying cold bandage provides quick relief, freedom from disease symptoms and feeling of strength. Cold bandage is beneficial in case of cuts, burns, injuries, bleeding and any sudden injury.
Miraculous Strengthening Wrap: Immediately after rubbing the affected part with a dry towel and warming it with hot compress or local steam, wet and squeeze a cotton cloth and wrap it with a cold cotton bandage three times. Wrap a dry woolen cloth over it in such a way that the cotton cloth underneath is not visible. Air should be blocked. This hot and cold wrap relieves swelling, internal wounds, injury, burning sensation, pain and suffering.
In case of lung and heart diseases, apply chest wrap (12 feet 10 inches), in all diseases related to stomach, apply stomach wrap (6 feet, 12 inches), in diseases related to throat, apply neck wrap (3 feet, 4 inches), in diseases related to head, apply head wrap (5 feet, 10 inches), in diseases related to feet, apply leg wrap (10 feet, 4 inches), in knee pain apply knee wrap (4 feet, 4 inches), in case of restlessness, meningitis, pneumonia, liver swelling, swelling in urinary glands, insomnia, neurological problems, colic and fainting apply calf wrap (6 feet, 4 inches), from the heel to the knee. If the calves are cold, apply wrap from the thigh joint to the ankle joint. In case of hand diseases, apply hand wrap (4 feet, 4 inches), in case of chest and abdomen related diseases, apply torso wrap (8 feet, 2 inches), in case of kidney, urine, prostate and uterus related diseases apply cotton woollen capin or loincloth i.e. tea pack.
In wrapping, first of all, tie a cotton wrap of the above mentioned size on the affected body part. Above that, tie a woolen wrap of the same size in such a way that the cotton wrap below is not visible. Air should not enter inside the wrap. If possible, after the woolen wrap, cover that body part with cotton or woolen wrap. Cover it with a cloth. Do not leave the wrap so loose that air can get in. Enter and obstruct the proper action-reaction and do not tie it so tightly that blood circulation is obstructed and the patient feels uneasy feel it. Give rest to the weak and feeble patient. Give him sleep it is good if you go.
For detailed research based information on water therapy, you must read the author's book Jal Chikitsa Chamatkar Evam Vyavahar and his other book Jal Chikitsa Ayur Vaigyanik Prayog. In these books, along with water, detailed research based information has been given on Surya Chikitsa, Vayu Chikitsa, Mud Chikitsa and Aakash Vaas Chikitsa.
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