CASE 3
Epi-Gastric Pain

Digestive diseases are prevalent in the west. In the USA alone, around 60 to 70 million people are affected by all digestive diseases. 25

 

A 17 year-old German female Patricia Beck presented with a 4-year history of sudden onset of abdominal pain. The pain was initially severe and persisted as abdominal cramps of a milder severity. She had no nausea and her bowel movements were normal. Further she had no history of acid reflux. The Medical doctor had diagnosed her with Gastritis and the pharmaceutical drugs he had prescribed to date had not relieved the symptoms.

 

On physical examination, there was pain in the upper central quadrant (Epigastric, and Periumbilical regions) on palpation with accompanying rigidity. NT navel diagnosis indicated problems predominantly in the Stomach (++++) and to a lesser extent in the Pancreas (+), Liver (+) and Small Intestine (+).

 

The basic treatment formula for such cases was to treat the organs that showed up in the diagnosis i.e. Pancreas, Stomach, Liver, Small Intestine in that order with more concentrated treatment on the Stomach. Again this was carried out by applying mild hand pressure to the arms and legs of the patient at strategic locations.

 

Discussion

According to Dr. Mehra who pioneered modern Neurotherapy, one of the reasons for pain in any point is improper blood supply to that area. The pain in and around the navel occurs due to improper blood flow in the various branches of the abdominal aorta, or the mesenteric arteries and veins. The possibility arises that if one temporarily stops the flow of blood by applying pressure to the femoral artery at the thighs, the pressure build up should increase at the previous junction, which in this case is the area of the solar plexus. Consequently there is an influx of blood to solar plexus, which results in the significant reduction of abdominal hardness and pain.6 Thus it is proposed that this treatment improved the blood flow in the mesenteric vasculature and overcame any possible GI blockages.

 

Conclusion

At the Haus Der Traditionellen Medizin, Beuren, Germany I have used Neurotherapy to considerable effect, especially so in the treatment of menstrual problems, infertility, gastrointestinal problems, thyroid disease, and behavioral disorders. Furthermore, this ancient Indian bodywork therapy has ongoing successes in the treatment of serious illness, which include Parkinson's Disease, Diabetes, and Cancer. It is recommended that pilot studies be initiated to determine treatment efficacies for these serious health conditions.

 

India has produced esteemed alternative healing modalities. This is only a brief insight into Neurotherapy. Dr Mehra from Bombay, India has not only revived this traditional healing system of India, but he and his team have developed advanced treatment protocols for the treatment of all kinds of ailments such as muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, cancer, slip disc, spondilitis, paralysis, and asthma. 26

 

Thanks to Dr Mehra this alternative therapy has had a phenomenal growth in India, where there are now over 200 NT centers that successfully treat numerous patients with ailments as severe as Cancer, Down?s syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Heart disease, Diabetes etc. The fact that thousands of patients from all socio-economic backgrounds can testify to the benefits of Neurotherapy readily suggests there is something efficacious to this healing modality.

 

This is an exciting period in the rebirth of this unique Traditional Indian healing system of therapy. This healing gift was given to man centuries ago, but somehow through the mists of time this valuable knowledge had been lost. Fortuitously with time we have regained threads of this divine knowledge, which hopefully will be recognized for its true essence and reemerge as a valuable healing tool.

 

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