Saturday, May 25, 2013
Curative Powers of Earth….. NATURAL CURE
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Earth was used
extensively for remedial purposes in ancient times as well as the middle ages.
IN modern times, it
again came into prominence as a valuable therapeutic agent in the last century
through the indefatigable efforts of Emanuel Felke, a German-born Lutheran
minister who was nicknamed the "Clay Pastor."Felke found that the
forces of earth have remarkable effects upon the human body, especially during
the night. These effects are described as refreshing, invigorating and vitalizing.
Felke believed that for wounds and skin diseases, application of clay or
moistened earth was the only true natural bondage. The body is thus repaired
with the element from which it is assumed to be made. Adolf Just (1838 - 1936),
one of the pioneers of nature cure in modern times, believed that all diseases,
but especially the serious nervous troubles of our age, would lose their
terrors, if only sleeping or lying on the earth at night became customary in
the curing of diseases. According to him, by sleeping on the ground, “the
entire body is aroused from its lethargy to a new manifestation of vital
energy, so that it can now effectively remove old morbid matter and masses of
old faces from the intestines, and receive a sensation of new health, new life
and new unthought -of vigor and strength. "Going barefooted all day long,
except when it is very cold, is also regarded as a valuable step towards
achieving good health and true happiness. Men can draw vital energy and
strength out of the earth through their feet. Jesus Christ also attached a
great deal of importance to the practice of going barefooted. He himself was
barefooted and commanded his disciples likewise. It is advisable to go entirely
barefooted as often as possible, especially on the bare ground but in rooms
with painted floors it is better to wear chapels, since the painted floor
affects the body adversely if one walks on it with bare soles. The American
Indians lay great stress on earth treatment. They believe that healing power is
strong in leaves and herbs, powerful in the air, but very powerful indeed in
the earth. They have a custom to bury sufferers from all kinds of disease in
the earth up to their necks, leave them there for some hours, and then remove
them. They believe that many of them are cured. Presumably the body draws unto itself
the healing minerals and some of the earth’s magnetism.
MUD PACKS
The nature cure
practitioners at present are making increasing use of moistened earth in the
treatment of diseases. The use of mud packs has been found highly beneficial
and effective in the treatment of chronic inflammation caused by internal
diseases, bruises, sprains, boils and wounds. This mode of treatment is
normally adopted in conjunction with a proper scheme of dietary and other
natural therapies. The advantage of mud treatment is that it is able to retain
moisture and coolness for longer periods than cold water packs or compresses.
The cold moisture in the mud packs relaxes the pores of the skin, draws the
blood into the surface, relieves inner congestion and pain, promotes heat
radiation and elimination of morbid matter. A mud pack is prepared with clay
obtained from about ten cms. below the surface of the earth, after ensuring
that it does not contain any impurities such as compost or pebbles. The clay is
then made into a smooth paste with warm water. This is allowed to cool and then
spread on as trip of cloth, the size of which may vary according to
requirements. The dimensions of the packmeant for application on the abdomen
are generally 20 cms. X 10 cm.X 2.5 cm. for adults. Mud packs have been found
to be a valuable treatment of diseases relating to general weakness or nervous
disorders. It can also bring down fever and is beneficial in the treatment of scarlet
fever, measles and influenza. The mud pack is prescribed for swellings, eye and
ear troubles, gout, rheumatism, stomach troubles, kidney and liver
malfunctions, diphtheria, neuralgia, sexual disorders, headache, toothache
and general aches and pains. The mud bandage, after being placed on the body,
should be covered with flannel or other protective material. The pack is
applied for 10 to 30 minutes. As the abdomen is the seat of most diseases, mud
pack applied to this part of the body can cure many disorders including all
forms of indigestion affecting the stomach and bowels. It is most effective in
decreasing the external heat and breaking up the morbid matter. It also aids the
inactivity of labor pains and for this purpose, the pack may be renewed every
hour or two. The mud pack is also helpful as an alternate treatment. The area
under treatment is first given fomentation for five to 10 minutes until it is
well heated. Mud is then applied directly to the skin for five to 15 minutes,
depending upon the reaction required. Hot and cold applications are useful in
relieving chronic pains, intestinal cramps and lumbago. Alternate application
helps to relieve discomfort caused by flatulence and intestinal obstructions.
It is also helpful in amoebiasis, colitis, enteritis and other inflammatory
conditions of bacterial origin.
MUD BATH
Mud or clay bath is another mode of treatment.
It is applied in the same way as packs, but only on a larger scale on the
entire body. In this, mud or clay is first ground and sifted to remove all
impurities, and then made into a smooth paste mixed with hot water. The paste
is then spread on a sheet which in turn is wrapped round the body. One or two
blankets are then wrapped over this, depending on the temperature of the room
and that of the pack. A mud bath is followed with cleansing warm water bath and
a short cold shower. The mud bath is found to tone up the skin by increasing
the circulation and energizing the skin tissues. Frequent mud baths help to
improve the complexion, clear spots and patches on the skin following skin
disorders or due to smallpox. It is very beneficial in the treatment of skin
diseases like psoriasis, leucoderma and every leprosy. This bath is also
valuable in getting relief from rheumatic pain or pain in the joints caused by
injuries. The duration of the bath should be from 30 minutes to one hour. Care
should also be taken to avoid the patient catching a chill during the bath. Mud
applications also form a vital part of natural beauty treatment.
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