Problem of Slip Disc-Severe Pain in the back, spondylitis, thighs, both the legs, knee pain etc :
It is possible due to several reasons, like falling down, severe jerk, faulty way of sitting, etc., any of the vertebrae might have pinched into the spinal cord thereby causing a serious problem. In such cases, the patient has to wear a collar or waist band, lie down for a long time in a sandbox, keep hanging heavy weight on the legs. Swelling in that point in spinal cord is taken as slip disc and many a time the operations are advised in such cases. The severe pain in the back spreads to the legs through the sciatic nerve and the patient finds difficulty in walking. In all such cases, the following treatment may be tried before going for an operation.
Take a cushioned bed 1- to 2 feet wide and 6 to 7 feet long and 18 to 30 inches in height. Ask the patient to lie down on stomach and keep a soft small pillow (14″ x 14″) under the chest. Then, 3 strong straps are to be tightened-one as much high as possible between vertebrae No. 5 and 9. The second one is to be tightened in the middle of the buttoks and third one is to be tightened on the middle of spinal cord. These straps are to be tightened as much as possible so that the body does not move but not so tight that the patient finds difficulty in breathing.
Then take the head of the patient in both the hands and rotate it slowly but steadily and with as much pressure as possible in a round, circle, upper, sideways, down the other side and rotate it for 3 to 4 times without giving jerks as per fig.
Then ask the patient to relax the head and keep it down on folded hands. Now go to the lower side of the body. Lift one leg and slowly bend it so that the heel touches the buttock. Then follow the same process with the other leg. Repeat 3 times. Then take both the legs and bend them slowly on both the buttocks simultaneously as per fig. 103. In the first sitting do not give more pressure. The patient may find pain, may cry out in agony for half a minute. But afterwards, there will be great relief as the sciatic nerve gets freed.
If necessary, repeat this treatment after one to two days. With only 2 to 5 sittings, in most of the cases, the patient will get cured. If not, the patient can consult an osteopath or an orthopaedic surgeon. If the patient has already undergone an operation of the spinal cord or the knee within one year this treatment should not be taken.
Sit on a chair. Keep left foot firmly on the ground. Then keep right leg on the knee of left leg as shown in fig. Then with two hands try to press down the right knee three to four times. Repeat same way with the other leg.
Muscular Pain and Fibrosis :
(a) Give treatment on the tips of corresponding fingers.
(b) Massage the affected part lightly with :
Methyl Salisylate 15 %
Eucalyptus oil 10 %
White oil 33 %
(or kerosene)
(1) Regal medicated oil and embrocation available in Hongkong, Singapore and in big Indian cities like Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, which can be prepared at home by mixing the following :
Menthol crystals 25 %
Camphor powder 10 %
Oil Lavenarspike 7 %
(If not available use Enca Pyptusoil)
This is good for massage on the affected parts of paralysis, polio and severe muscular pain.
OR
(2) Mixture of Edible oil (80 %) and Eucalyptus oil (20 %) OR
(3) Edible oil + ginger powder or garlic. (Boil this oil and keep it in a bottle. It is also useful as ear drops.)
(c) Cold Pack : Take half a bucket of very cold water. Take 2 small terry towels, soak them in water. Squeeze one of the towels and place it on the affected part. Keep it for half a minute. It will dry up. Remove it and put it back into water. Take the other towel and repeat the same. Continue the treatment for 5 to 10 minutes. Afterwards, cover the affected part and the whole body from shoulder to toe with a warm woollen blanket. Keep it thus covered for 5 minutes.
(d) Hot Pack : Boil 1 bucket of water adding 3 tablespoons of salt to it. When it starts boiling take it out in a wider tub or utensil. Take 2 small terry towels. Put them into the water. Take out one of them, squeeze it and place it on the affected part for 1 minute and repeat the same with the other towel. Continue the treatment for 5 to 10 miutes. Afterwards, dry up the affected part and cover it; do not expose it, for 10 minutes.
(e) Blue Light : Before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. hold blue glass against the sun and 18 inches (45 cm) away from the affected part. This is a blue light.
OR
Take a 60 watt blue bulb. If it is not available, wrap 4-fold blue gelatine paper around a regular 60 watt bulb. Light the bulb and keep it 18-20 inches (45-50 cm) away from the affected part for 10 to 15 minutes at a time.
(f) Red Light: Instead of blue glass or blue gelatine paper, take red glass or red gelatine paper and do similarly as mentioned above. But red light is to be given on affected parts for only two minutes. Useful in paralysis/Polio.
(g) Similarly, yellow light is useful in deafness.