Using reflex mechanisms for self-treatment is a very good idea. And it can be used for treatment of nearly all diseases. As any irritation is transmitted in our body in the form of nerve (electrical) impulses, it should be possible to make a universal “electrical” pill, why not? That is what Alexander Karasev was thinking about in 1972…
“The fascinating perfection of the highly sophisticated functional system, such as a human being, assumes a presence of powerful mechanisms of self-correction and natural healing - and I strongly believe that medicine of the future will have a great respect for these mechanisms. This medicine in the most natural and delicate ways will help us restore the harmony of our being, returning people the Art to see, to understand, to realize themselves as intrinsic and precious parts of a much bigger whole.”
Sometimes familiar and well-known things could be seen from quite different point of view. While I have been working as a doctor of neurological ward of special-purpose physiotherapeutic hospital in Taganrog, I was rather skeptic about SCENAR series devices. Compared to the basic therapy complex used in medicine including procedures for local and general treatment, which require much time, effort and money, this small device weighing about 150g looked too unreal to believe it could produce any therapeutic effect. But after I had a chance to witness the effect SCENAR-therapy produced in several cases observed by myself, I totally changed my mind. …
