Qualification:
First and foremost qualification of a medical practitioner is his fitness and health of not only body but also of mind. He / She must be cheerful and free from any prejudices. He / She should be following the same therapy which he/she will preach for others. He / She must remember that the patient is a human being and has come to get rid of his / her problems and clear doubts about his ailment.
First Clue:
A warm smile and welcoming handshake is what a patient expects. When you shake the patient's hand, you get a clue about the problem. If the patient is younger than yourself, his palm should be warmer than yours, however, if the palm is cooler, you will know that the energy flow in the patient's body is less.
Similarly, if the patient is older than you, the palm should be cooler. But if the palm is warmer, it indicates that there is excess heat in the body or the patient has fever.
Solar Plexus:
Methods to confirm whether the solar plexus is in order or not:
( 1) In the morning, on an empty stomach, when you lie down on any hard surface on your back and if you press your finger or thumb in the navel, you will feel a throbbing sound just like the thumping of the heart, it means that the system is O.K.
( 2 ) Lie down on your back, arms straight by your sides.
Keep legs straight and the toes upright. The two big toes should be in level with each other. If they are not, it indicates a disturbance in the solar plexus.
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( 3 ) Join the two palms as shown in fig. 2 and match the lines 1 and 4.
These lines will match with each other if the solar plexus is in order. If the solar plexus has shifted, line no. 4 will not match.
Fig. 2 (4) However, if there is not enough space for the examination table on which the patient can lie down, then the following method can be used :
Fig. 3
Take two chairs of equal height. Ask the patient to sit down erect on one chair as tightly and backward as possible. Then ask the patient to keep both legs (without shoes and socks) on the other chair. Examine the level of the two big toes. If the solar plexus is not in order, the big toes will not be in a straight line, i.e. at the same level, which means that the solar plexus is not in order. To Set Solar Plexus in Order:
( 1) Correct the solar plexus by pressing with one hand
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HOW TO BEGIN DIAGNOSIS
Qualification:
First and foremost qualification of a medical practitioner is his fitness and health of not only body but also of mind. He / She must be cheerful and free from any prejudices. He / She should be following the same therapy which he/she will preach for others. He / She must remember that the patient is a human being and has come to get rid of his / her problems and clear doubts about his ailment.
First Clue:
A warm smile and welcoming handshake is what a patient expects. When you shake the patient's hand, you get a clue about the problem. If the patient is younger than yourself, his palm should be warmer than yours, however, if the palm is cooler, you will know that the energy flow in the patient's body is less.
Similarly, if the patient is older than you, the palm should be cooler. But if the palm is warmer, it indicates that there is excess heat in the body or the patient has fever.
Solar Plexus:
Methods to confirm whether the solar plexus is in order or not:
( 1) In the morning, on an empty stomach, when you lie down on any hard surface on your back and if you press your finger or thumb in the navel, you will feel a throbbing sound just like the thumping of the heart, it means that the system is O.K.
( 2 ) Lie down on your back, arms straight by your sides.
Keep legs straight and the toes upright. The two big toes should be in level with each other. If they are not, it indicates a disturbance in the solar plexus.
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( 3 ) Join the two palms as shown in fig. 2 and match the lines 1 and 4.
These lines will match with each other if the solar plexus is in order. If the solar plexus has shifted, line no. 4 will not match.
Fig. 2 (4) However, if there is not enough space for the examination table on which the patient can lie down, then the following method can be used :
Fig. 3
Take two chairs of equal height. Ask the patient to sit down erect on one chair as tightly and backward as possible. Then ask the patient to keep both legs (without shoes and socks) on the other chair. Examine the level of the two big toes. If the solar plexus is not in order, the big toes will not be in a straight line, i.e. at the same level, which means that the solar plexus is not in order. To Set Solar Plexus in Order:
( 1) Correct the solar plexus by pressing with one hand
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Fig. 4
the knee of the leg whose big toe is lower and keep the middle finger of the other hand in between the two big toes and holding them, pull-up only the big toe which is lower. After two/three pull-ups; check the level of the two big toes. If the level has not come in line, repeat the procedure till the level is proper. Only in a few rare cases, where there is a natural difference in the feet of the patient, this method will not work. In such cases, method no.
4 of lamp will be found effective. See fig. 6.
( 2 ) Look at fig. 16 (a) & (b), locate the pressure points of solar plexus and press intermittently the points in both the palms not only from the front, but also on the back. After half a minute, verify whether the solar plexus has come in order.
The following method can also be tried:
( 3 ) Keep your right palm vertically on the joint of elbow
of the left hand and try to touch Fig. 5 : Picture
showing how the left shoulder with the thumb tocorrectthesolar plexus with a jerk. Repeat five times. In the same way do with the right hand and verify as in fig. 2.
This is one of the easiest ways. Hence it is advisable to do this exercise every morning whether solar plexus is in order or not.
Fig. 6
(4) Put a small oil lamp / candle on the navel (a coin or something can be kept on the navel as a base to hold the candle), cover it with a metal glass and press it for a minute (see fig. 6).
The air inside will burn out and a vaccum will be created. This vaccum will bring the solar plexus to the centre. Then lift glass from one side after one minute. Repeat this three to four times till throbbing is felt at the centre.
After correcting solar plexus, drink water or milk adding dry ginger in it.
In the case of a chronic problem like diarrhoea / vomiting / stomach upset, the solar plexus may shift up or down and it will be necessary to correct it at least two/ three times a day.
Even a minor difference in the level of big toes indicates that the solar plexus is not in order. It may be noted that upward shifting of the solar plexus leads to constipation and if it becomes chronic, this can lead to piles and even Cancer of the colon. The muscle above the navel becomes stiff and this problem is many times termed as Hiatus Hernia. Similarly, when the solar plexus has shifted downwards it leads to loose motion.
This often is wrongly diagnosed as Diarrhoea and prescribed treatment ends up by damaging the whole digestive system. The drugs taken to control such Diarrhoea can lead to acidity and ulcers, and long term Diarrhoea leads to colic pain, anaemia and serious consequences like Cancer.
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Fig. 4
the knee of the leg whose big toe is lower and keep the middle finger of the other hand in between the two big toes and holding them, pull-up only the big toe which is lower. After two/three pull-ups; check the level of the two big toes. If the level has not come in line, repeat the procedure till the level is proper. Only in a few rare cases, where there is a natural difference in the feet of the patient, this method will not work. In such cases, method no.
4 of lamp will be found effective. See fig. 6.
( 2 ) Look at fig. 16 (a) & (b), locate the pressure points of solar plexus and press intermittently the points in both the palms not only from the front, but also on the back. After half a minute, verify whether the solar plexus has come in order.
The following method can also be tried:
( 3 ) Keep your right palm vertically on the joint of elbow
of the left hand and try to touch Fig. 5 : Picture
showing how the left shoulder with the thumb tocorrectthesolar plexus with a jerk. Repeat five times. In the same way do with the right hand and verify as in fig. 2.
This is one of the easiest ways. Hence it is advisable to do this exercise every morning whether solar plexus is in order or not.
Fig. 6
(4) Put a small oil lamp / candle on the navel (a coin or something can be kept on the navel as a base to hold the candle), cover it with a metal glass and press it for a minute (see fig. 6).
The air inside will burn out and a vaccum will be created. This vaccum will bring the solar plexus to the centre. Then lift glass from one side after one minute. Repeat this three to four times till throbbing is felt at the centre.
After correcting solar plexus, drink water or milk adding dry ginger in it.
In the case of a chronic problem like diarrhoea / vomiting / stomach upset, the solar plexus may shift up or down and it will be necessary to correct it at least two/ three times a day.
Even a minor difference in the level of big toes indicates that the solar plexus is not in order. It may be noted that upward shifting of the solar plexus leads to constipation and if it becomes chronic, this can lead to piles and even Cancer of the colon. The muscle above the navel becomes stiff and this problem is many times termed as Hiatus Hernia. Similarly, when the solar plexus has shifted downwards it leads to loose motion.
This often is wrongly diagnosed as Diarrhoea and prescribed treatment ends up by damaging the whole digestive system. The drugs taken to control such Diarrhoea can lead to acidity and ulcers, and long term Diarrhoea leads to colic pain, anaemia and serious consequences like Cancer.
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In the case of children too, the correction of solar plexus is very important. For a breastfed baby, if the mother has gastric problem, the baby's solar plexus also gets damaged either leading to constipation or loose motions. Case Study:
(a) A child of four months was brought to me as he had loose motions everytime he was fed. He had been suffering from this problem since his birth and so the child had become very anaemic. Doctors had advised operation to correct this problem. The infant was laid down on my table (At that time I was in my business). It was found that his two big toes were not in level. It was duly corrected. On the third day, his father came and informed me that loose motions had stopped since then and the child was passing properly stools twice a day. Thus just by correcting solar plexus, the operation was averted.
(b) In a similar case, during my visit to the U.S.A. in 1991, a child of 4 years was brought to me. Since birth she was not passing stools for up to three days and would only pass stools when suppository was inserted into her anus.
Her solar plexus was corrected and her mother was taught how to correct it. Since then, that child now a young lady, has regular motions and is having good health to the satisfaction of her parents.
(c) During my visit to Katni (Madhya Pradesh, India), I met a surgeon, who was giving his services free in a clinic.
He was open minded and so on observing the Acupressure camp, he asked me to see one of his patient, who had an 'Hiatus Hernia' and was advised operation. I found that the solar plexus of the patient was not in order. I corrected it and the patient had great relief.
During the treatment the patient felt as if a lock was opening in his stomach. After 3 such sittings of one minute each, the hard lump above the stomach softened. The patient was taught to do such treatment at home. After four days, the Doctor examined the patient and he declared that the operation was not necessary any more.
Where 'Hiatus
Hernia' is diagnosed, correction of the solar plexus will give good results, and operation can be averted.
(d) Similarly, a patient came to me four days before the operation of piles was fixed. I corrected his solar plexus and taught him how to do so at home. On the fourth day, when he went to the hospital, after examining him, he was told by the doctors that there was considerable improvement and operation was not necessary.
Several such instances can be quoted. In the case of any pain around navel or even in chest, just check up the solar plexus. In most of the cases, you will find that the solar plexus is not in order, and hence correct the solar plexus before suggesting any other treatment.
What should be done in cases of frequent shifting of the Solar Plexus :
Due to frequent gas trouble, weakness of intestines, lifting of heavy articles, sometimes, there is a shifting of the solar plexus. In case of such frequent shifting of the solar plexus (sometimes it gets shifted in the afternoon' even though it was corrected in the morning) the following treatment should be followed :
First correct the solar plexus. Take a little string (thicker than a sewing thread) and tie eight to nine rounds of this thread around the base of a big toe. It should not be very tight, then make a knot (See fig.
7). Do the same with the other big toe. Ask the patient to keep it on for a minimum of three days. During this period, this thread may be removed only, if there is unbearable pain in the big toes. Later on, the patient can check up the solar plexus every alternate days and correct it if necessary. For a complete cure, the patient should have a diet of green juice, fruit juices and light food and also do some exercises, asanas to strengthen the muscles of the digestive system. Since the solar plexus is like the mainspring of a watch, it must always be kept in order.
Explain to the patient to find out himself about whether his solar plexus is in order or not as per method on pages
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In the case of children too, the correction of solar plexus is very important. For a breastfed baby, if the mother has gastric problem, the baby's solar plexus also gets damaged either leading to constipation or loose motions. Case Study:
(a) A child of four months was brought to me as he had loose motions everytime he was fed. He had been suffering from this problem since his birth and so the child had become very anaemic. Doctors had advised operation to correct this problem. The infant was laid down on my table (At that time I was in my business). It was found that his two big toes were not in level. It was duly corrected. On the third day, his father came and informed me that loose motions had stopped since then and the child was passing properly stools twice a day. Thus just by correcting solar plexus, the operation was averted.
(b) In a similar case, during my visit to the U.S.A. in 1991, a child of 4 years was brought to me. Since birth she was not passing stools for up to three days and would only pass stools when suppository was inserted into her anus.
Her solar plexus was corrected and her mother was taught how to correct it. Since then, that child now a young lady, has regular motions and is having good health to the satisfaction of her parents.
(c) During my visit to Katni (Madhya Pradesh, India), I met a surgeon, who was giving his services free in a clinic.
He was open minded and so on observing the Acupressure camp, he asked me to see one of his patient, who had an 'Hiatus Hernia' and was advised operation. I found that the solar plexus of the patient was not in order. I corrected it and the patient had great relief.
During the treatment the patient felt as if a lock was opening in his stomach. After 3 such sittings of one minute each, the hard lump above the stomach softened. The patient was taught to do such treatment at home. After four days, the Doctor examined the patient and he declared that the operation was not necessary any more.
Where 'Hiatus
Hernia' is diagnosed, correction of the solar plexus will give good results, and operation can be averted.
(d) Similarly, a patient came to me four days before the operation of piles was fixed. I corrected his solar plexus and taught him how to do so at home. On the fourth day, when he went to the hospital, after examining him, he was told by the doctors that there was considerable improvement and operation was not necessary.
Several such instances can be quoted. In the case of any pain around navel or even in chest, just check up the solar plexus. In most of the cases, you will find that the solar plexus is not in order, and hence correct the solar plexus before suggesting any other treatment.
What should be done in cases of frequent shifting of the Solar Plexus :
Due to frequent gas trouble, weakness of intestines, lifting of heavy articles, sometimes, there is a shifting of the solar plexus. In case of such frequent shifting of the solar plexus (sometimes it gets
Due to frequent gas trouble, weakness of intestines, lifting of heavy articles, sometimes, there is a shifting of the solar plexus. In case of such frequent shifting of the solar plexus (sometimes it gets