MUD THERAPY

By s3,

BNYS(1st year)SVYASA

INTRODUCTION FIVE ELEMENTS… INTRODUCTION OF MUD THERAPY DEFINATION OF MUD THERAPY MUD, CONTENT AND IT’S PROPERTISES HOW MUD WORKS THERAPEUTIC MUD TYPES OF APPLICATION BENEFITS OF MUD CASE PRESENTATION REFERENCES

CONTENTS…

EARTH(MUD THERAPY)

SPACE

AIR

FIRE

WATER

FIVE ELEMENTS…

Mud therapy was used extensively for remedial purpose in ancient time as well as middle ages

In modern time it again came in to prominence as a valuable therapeutic agent

Earth (Mud) have remarkable healing effects on human body

INTRODUCTION OF MUD THERAPY

Treating disease by using mud, is called as the mud therapy

DEFINATION OF MUD THERAPY

A higher amount of minerals and plant residues, which is the main reason for its medical properties

It is the earth element so the mud is having magnetic properties

MUD, CONTENT AND IT’S PROPERTISES

The damp, moistness of the mud relaxes the skin and opens the pores

This allows toxins to be drawn out at the same time nutrients are absorbed from mud

As the mud dries the skin is tightened and circulation of blood and lymph is increased

Increased the circulation delivers nutrients all over the body, Ex; like Oxygen

HOW MUD WORKS

THERAPEUTIC MUD

PREPARATION… The material used for mud therapy is mostly clayIt is taken from 3-4 feet below the surface of earthEnsure that the clay does not contain any impurities like compost or pebbles First we have to dry it under the sun to kill the bacteriaThen we have to mix hot water to it then cool and see that it has a consistency like soft dough It should stick and not to be thin enough to slid down when used in the pack

Mud pack

Mud bath

TYPES OF APPLICATION

Take the mud and spread it on a strip of cloth(the size may vary according to the requirement)

Then place it on the part of the body which is to be treated

Cover it with some protected material like thick woolen cloth

This pack can be removed after 10-30mins Can sit under sun light for few min.

MUD PACK

Mud bath covers the whole body The clay is spread on a huge cloth Then the cloth is warped around the body This pack is for 30 mins to 1hr The patient should exposed to the sun light

MUD BATH

Restores proper skin pH It has also Anti-inflammatory effect Mud has anti -aging effect It regenerates healthy skin Mud has detoxifying and toning effect on skin Mud Therapy reduces pain and aches Mud therapy relieves the body from stress related

problem Relieves internal congestion and pain

BENEFITS OF MUD

It helps in natural hormone balancing of body It provides relaxation to the eyes It gets rid of many allergies, skin diseases such as

leprosy as well as psoriasis General weakness and nervous disorders are also

cured Kidney disorders can be removed as well as

stomach trouble can be removed Gout can be removed, arthritis, rheumatism,

asthma, diabetes etc

BENEFITS OF MUD cont…

Mud applications usually include heart conditions and anomalies of blood pressure

Thermal mud treatment is not recommended for patients with acute pain due to inflammation

CONTRAINDICATION

Case Study ‘A’ Sec- 

Name : Sharan Kumar Age : 22 year Occupation : Student Sex : Male Weight : 68 kg Height : 167 cm  Chief Complaint : Itching and patches on hand and legs

  Personal History :

Appetite : GoodBowel : GoodSleep : SoundMaturation : RegularAlcohol : No

Smoking : No

CASE PRESENTATION

Past History : Nothing significant  Family History : Nil   Medicine History : Ayurvedic medicine Physical Examination:

CNS : NADDigestive System : NADRespiratory system : NAD

Vital significance :PR : 74BP : 120/82RR : 14

Diagnostic : Psoriasis Therapy :Mud therapy

Mud bath(7 days)

Case presentation cont…

http://www.wikipedia.org Nature cure by, Bakaru

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Regional naturopathy

REFERENCES

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