Mud Therapy as an Alternative Treatment

Mud Therapy is used as an alternative treatment to cure many diseases like pain in joints, rheumatism, arthritis or any aches and also to tone down overweight. The mud therapy can be done with specific type mud only. Certain types of mud contain a higher amount of minerals and plant residues, which is the main reason for its medicinal property. Mud therapy was practiced by Ancient Greeks to treat different kinds of ailments. The medicinal property of the mud comes from the plant residues that have been deposited in the soil over a long period of time. The composition of mud varies depending on the content of its plant mineral and material.

There are beneficial components of mud, which penetrates through the skin, enter the blood flow and thus circulates throughout the body. By mud bath the very fine nerve endings situated in the outer part of the skin are stimulated which in turn activates the whole nervous system. The mud gets dried easily over the skins that help to cleanse the skin and thus the effects of mud bath is very inspiring. This effect is similar to effect of vigorous exercise. Mud bath enhances the heart rate, assist in sweating, speed up circulation and thus help the body to get rid of the toxins and impurities inside the body. The mud therapy can help in overall toning of the body. Sometimes in some mud therapy mud extracts are given to drink for the purpose of removing digestive disorders and stomach ulcers. Mud therapy is beneficial for treating certain disorders like arthritis, rheumatism, skin problem, infertility etc.

The mud therapy and the spa treatments helps to clear up pathological agents of the body and helps to combat the stress of daily life. Mud therapy is useful for losing excess weight, detoxifying of the body, toning and revitalizing the skin. A mud therapy treatment cycle lasts for one to two weeks. This package includes applying of six to twelve mudpacks on a daily or regular basis. Sometimes doctors instruct for some interruption to make the treatment more bearable for the patients. Normally Mud Therapy is done once a year but based on the needs it can be done twice a year but there should be always an interval of 4 to 5 months between one cycle of the treatment and another cycle.

Mud therapy treatment in performed in special rooms, where the patients go in an empty stomach wearing only a bathrobe. The people in charge of the treatment make the necessary arrangements according to the timetable. The mud used is a mixture of an organic solid component mixed with mineral water and then left for several months to `mature`. The mud is heated to 50 degree centigrade before it is applied to the body. After applying the Mud pack, the client is wrapped up to prevent any heat dispersion. The treatment is finished with the client having a therapeutic thermal bath or shower followed after ten to fifteen minutes of relaxation. 

Mode of Treatment in Mud Therapy

Mud Therapy is a naturopathy, which is used to treat chronic inflammation caused by internal diseases, sprains, bruises, wounds and boils. Most of the naturopathy practitioners use moistened earth to cure various diseases. Earth, which is used in the Mud Therapy, can be obtained from ant-hills or riverbeds. The earth should be pounded well and sieved to remove stones or coarse particles of sand contained in it.

The common types of therapeutic mud are-
Moor - Peat-based organic muds.
Fango - Thermal muds of hot springs.
Brine muds - Highly saline coastal muds.
Healing clay - Usually swelling mineral clays.

The mud therapy can be done in two modes-
Mud Packs- To prepare proper mudpack, clay is collected from ten centimeter below the surface of the earth and it is ensured that there is no pebbles or compost. The clay is then made a smooth paste by mixing it with warm water. The paste is then allowed to cool and spread on a strip of cloth. The size of the cloth may vary according to the requirements.

The mudpack treatment is useful in the diseases related to general weakness and or nervous disorders. Mudpack is beneficial for headaches, eye troubles, swelling, stomach trouble, kidney disorder, gout, rheumatism etc.

Mudpack is an alternative mode of treatment. The area under treatment is given fomentation (warm moist medicinal compress or poultice) for five minutes until it is well heated. Mud is then directly applied on the skin for fifteen minutes or other time span, depending on the degree of reaction required. Hot and cold therapies are used to relieve chronic pains, intestinal cramps and lumbago. The alternate application of mud help to cure from the problems rose due to flatulence and intestinal obstructions. It is beneficial for curing colitis, enteritis, amoebiosis and other diseases caused by bacteria.

Mud Bath- Mud Bath is another way of the alternative treatment. It follows the same procedure of Mud pack but in a larger scale on the entire body. A cleansing water bath and cold shower is taken after the mud bath.

The Mud Bath tones up the skin as it enhances blood circulation and energizes the skin tissue. Frequent Mud Bath is very effective in skin treatment and cosmetology as it improves complexion, clear spots and patches on the skin. Various skin diseases like psoriasis, leucoderma and even leprosy can be cured by Mud Bath. The bath is also effective in getting relief from rheumatic pains or pains caused by injuries.

The duration of the Mud Bath should be from thirty minutes to one hour. Care should be taken so that the patient does not catch cold during the Mud Bath

Benefits of Mud Therapy - beneficial effects in treating diseases, ailments and skin problems

 Mud Therapy is a naturopathy that has many beneficial effects in treating diseases, ailments and skin problems. It is also used as the beauty product now a day. The mud Therapy is used to cure diseases like osteoarthritis, periarthritis, back and joint aches and pains where there is no inflammation.

Mud has beneficial effect for skin due to following reasons-

It retains water for longer time even more than cold water pack.

Restores proper skin pH.

The cold moistures in mud relax the pores of skin and helps in blood circulation in the surface area

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Mud Therapy helps in acne repair and prevention.

The scrubbing effects of mud leaves skin smooth and rejuvenated .

It has also Anti-inflammatory effect.

Mud has anti -aging effect

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It regenerates healthy skin

Skin is toned by mud Therapy

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Mud has detoxifying and toning effect on skin.

Skin feels lighter after mud therapy.

Mud has exfoliating action

It eliminates dead skin and refines skin structure.

It helps to reduce spots and patches of skin, specially those formed after pox.

Besides skin, Mud therapy also has beneficial effects on body and various diseases, mainly problems related to pain.

It invigorates the body

Mud Therapy reduces pain and aches

It reduces back aches

It reduces muscle aches.

Mud therapy relieves the body from stress related problem.

Relieves internal congestion and pain.

It helps in natural hormone balancing of body.

It eliminates the body toxins.

It provides relaxation to the eyes.

Mud Therapy helps to cure various diseases like -

It cures allergy, psoriasis and many other skin diseases even leprosy.

It reduces the irritation of eyes hence useful in the case of conjunctivitis, itching of the eyes, allergic conditions, hemorrhage in the eyeball.

Mud therapy is useful in cases of errors of refraction like shortsightedness, long-sightedness and especially in case of glaucoma.

General weakness and nervous disorders are cured by mud therapy

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Stomach trouble, kidney disorders can be removed.

Mud Therapy can cure gout, rheumatism, arthritis, asthm a, bronchopneumonia, diabetes etc.

History of Mud Therapy

Mud is supposed to be one of the best remedies for ailments and thus used as a means of alternative medicines. It relieves the body from internal congestion and enhances blood circulation. It is also used in cosmetology as it contains natural moistures.

The use of earth for remedial purposes was very common in ancient times as well medieval ages. In modern times the Mud Therapy again came into practice as a valuable therapeutic agent. Emanuel Felke, a German therapist tried to restore the Mud Therapy and was nicknamed as `Clay Pastor`. Adolph Just was one of the pioneers of natural cure believed that all diseases will be cured if sleeping and lying on earth at night can be made customary.

During seventeenth to nineteenth century mud therapy became popular in Europe. The treatment for chronic illness was made with mineral waters and mudpacks of different temperatures and compositions. Several experiments were conducted to determine the optimal frequency, temperature and duration of applications and the curative process by Mud Therapy remained always been a mystery to all.

During the second half of the twentieth century pharmacology developed which gave the idea of Mud Therapy to considered within alternative medicine. In addition to this the present popular revolt against the synthetic medicinal treatment and more demand for natural way of health and wellness aids in reviving the concept of spa treatment. This was more enhanced, as in certain conditions like rheumatoid arthritis no effective synthetic treatments were available. Recently the research by Italian scientists revealed that the treatment with thermal mud from hot spring or fango therapy included the correction of sulphur and nitrogen oxide levels in the cartilage of arthritic patients through improvement of circulation and exchange of necessary materials between fango and the human body.

Austrian Moors (organic mud) attracted the soil scientists due to its smooth consistency and fine, even structure with which it could offer heavenly relief to the strained muscles. Organic mud is derived from peat and are applied at room temperature. It provided excellent relaxation of muscles of the exhausted skier and rapidly heals bruises. The Moor is particularly becoming popular for cosmetic surgery and serves for both recovery and skin care.

The use of mud from the Dead Sea in Israel is known from millions of years ago and many have praised its therapeutic quality from the period of Roman Ceasers to the modern tourists. This mud of Dead sea is more frequently prescribed for the Arthritis patients, even for those who suffer with psoriasis. The resorts and clinics of the Dead Sea are particularly famous for the Mud Therapies offered to treat various conditions. It is said that Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, who is famous for her beauty and always experimented with natural beauty resources, established her own spa on the shores of Dead Sea. The Dead Sea mud is known as Brine Mud and rich in iodine and Bromide content, thus have a calming and soothing effect.

The key attraction of Mud Therapy is its uniqueness. There are several Mud sources, which are different in ingredients and have different effects. These natural treatment serves for a wide range of cosmetic needs, ailments and other conditions. Mud Therapy allows one to experiment and get pleasure by observing body`s response, which are highly personalized and varies from person to person.

There are some wonderful Mud sites in South Africa too. Though most of the sites there are yet to be explored. In Tsipise there is hot spring, where the local inhabitants make a pool and take rest in hot mineral water after a day`s fatigue. In Thangami, there is a deposit of bubbling muds that offers a proper thermal mud treatment. There are also a group of traditional healers who are working at the Wild Coast with the native soil to do the Mud therapy. 

Mud Therapy, Indian Naturopathy

 In Naturopathy, Mud therapy has been regarded as an effective remedy to several diseases in ancient times as well as the middle ages. In modern times, it again came into eminence as it was discovered to have remarkable effects to refresh, enliven and vitalise the human body; especially during the night. The forces of earth have remarkable effects upon the human body, especially during the night. It is believed that for wounds and skin diseases, application of clay or moistened earth was the only true natural cure. The body is thus repaired with the element from which it is assumed to be made. All diseases, especially the serious nervous troubles would lose their terrors, by sleeping or lying on the earth at night.

Walking barefoot is regarded as a valuable step in achieving good health. Going barefoot draws vital energy and strength out of the earth. The significance of earth has become well-known around the world today. People believe that healing power is strong in leaves and herbs, powerful in the air, but very powerful indeed in the earth. People, who practice the earth cure, bury themselves in the earth up to their necks, leave them there for some hours, and then remove them. It is presumed that the body draws unto itself the therapeutic minerals and some of the earth`s magnetism. Mud Therapy includes Mud bath, mud pack and others.

There is an increased use of moistened earth in the treatment of diseases by the nature cure practitioners. The use of mud packs has been found highly beneficial and effective in the treatment of chronic inflammation caused by internal diseases, bruises, sprains, boils and wounds. This mode of treatment is normally adopted in conjunction with a proper method of dietary and other natural therapies. This mud treatment helps to retain moisture and coolness for longer time span then compared to water packs or compresses. The mud pack relaxes the pores of the skin, draws the blood into the surface, relieves inner blockage and pain, and promotes heat radiation and removal of morbid matter. A mud pack is prepared with clay obtained from about ten centimetres below the surface of the earth after ensuring that it does not have any impurities such as compost or pebbles.

The clay is then made into a smooth paste with warm water. This is allowed to cool and then spread on a strip of cloth, the size of which may vary according to requirements. Mud packs have been found to be a valuable treatment of diseases relating to general weakness or nervous disorders. It can also bring down fever and is beneficial in the treatment of scarlet fever, measles and influenza. The mud pack is prescribed for swellings, eye and ear troubles, gout, rheumatism, stomach troubles, kidney and liver malfunctions, diphtheria, neuralgia, sexual disorders, headache, toothache and general aches and pains. Mud or clay bath is another mode of treatment in mud therapy. The application is in same way as packs, but only on a larger scale on the entire body. In this, mud or clay is made into a smooth paste mixed with hot water. The paste is then spread on a sheet which in turn is wrapped round the body. One or two blankets are then wrapped over this, depending on the temperature of the room and that of the pack. A mud bath is followed with a cleansing warm water bath and a short cold shower. The mud bath is found to tone up the skin by increasing the movement and energising the skin tissues. Frequent mud baths help to improve the complexion, clear spots and patches on the skin following skin disorders or due to smallpox. It is very beneficial in the treatment of skin diseases like psoriasis, leucoderma and even leprosy. This bath is also valuable in getting relief from rheumatic pain or pain in the joints caused by injuries. The duration of the bath should be from thirty minutes to one hour. Mud applications also form a vital part of natural beauty treatment. 

Mud Therapy (Prithvi chikitsa)

Mud is one of five elements of nature having immense impact on the body in health as well as in disease. Mud has a remarkable effect to refresh, invigorate and vitalize the human body. Mud procured for treatment purpose is free from pollution and contamination and is cleaned and sifted before use. Mud Therapy includes Mud bath, Mud pack, etc.

Mud Pack : This mode of treatment is adopted along with a proper scheme of dietary and other natural therapies. As the mud retains moisture for a long time, the most important benefit of the mudpacks is the retention of moisture and coolness for long periods.

Mud Bath : Mud or clay bath is applied in the same way as packs, but to cover the entire body. In this therapy, mud or clay is made into a smooth paste, after mixing with hot water. This paste is spread on a sheet, which is wrapped around the body. A blanket is wrapped over this. The treatment is followed with a cleansing warm water bath and a cold shower. The mud bath is found to tone up the skin by increasing the circulation and energizing the superficial tissues.

Mud treatments are used to treat arthritis, spondylosis, psoriatic arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis and muscular rigidity. People suffering from psoriasis, eczema and acne are treated with mineral-enriched mud.

Why Mud therapy? (Pelotherapy)

Mud Therapy

Why Mud therapy? (Pelotherapy)

Mud therapy is employed to free interference fields in the body.  An interference field (IF) is an area on the body (small or large) that tests abnormally as a result of individual or multiple factors, such as scars, physical or emotional trauma, infection, nutritional deficiencies, heavy metal toxicity, etc. An interference field can impede the normal, healthy electromagnetic flow of the body’s acupuncture meridian system, thus creating symptoms that are difficult to trace back to their original root cause by conventional methods. However, identifying an IF can now be easily done using the Bi-Digital O-Ring Test (as developed by Dr. Yoshiaki Omura, MD, Sc.D.). We call this test the Quantum Reflex Analysis(QRA).

There are two aspects to every person, the physical body and the energy body. The energy body animates the physical body. Any physical or emotional trauma can cause damage to the energy body. So while the physical may heal up completely after an injury, the flow of energy in this area is stopped, stagnant or shut down. If the flow of energy is shut down to this one injured area then it can block the flow of energy to any other area of the body.

A key overlooked factor in literally every disease is hidden, deep-seated toxicity in the ground substance of the body (i.e. the external meridians and connective tissue) which prevents normal nerve and “chi” flow.  Trauma sites attract heavy metals and toxins which accumulate in the connective tissue and continually interfere with nerve, lymphatic and energetic meridian flow, resulting in pain and other seemingly unrelated symptoms.  These embedded toxins can mean years of delayed healing – or none at all.

Interference fields can be found almost anywhere in the body and are often far from the part of the body experiencing symptoms. For example, an old appendix scar might cause migraine headaches or a wisdom tooth extraction scar might cause chronic low back pain.

The most effective way yet developed to eliminate these interference fields is with the Medi-Body Clay Pack system.  These powerful clay packs are exceptional at pulling toxins out of the body and infusing the tissues with minerals to restore conductivity to the tissues. This in effect restores the energy body and the flow of energy. Once the flow is opened back up, then the area to which it was reflexing can now begin to receive its influx of life giving energy. Now your chronic problem can finally heal.

Medi-Body Pack, with its high cation exchange and osmotic pulling effect draws out heavy metals and toxins while eliminating pain and dramatically lessening the load on the immune system.  The Medi-Body Pack can systematically be applied to the download sites, organs of elimination and the injured areas themselves and go about turning all these points back on. This opens up the river of energy to flow and feed all organs and body systems. Long-standing chronic problems finally begin to heal as a result of clearing your interference fields.

It is interesting to note that once these interference fields are cleared, the body will most likely require less oral supplementation as proper circulation has been restored and proper nutrients are now reaching the intended areas.

What is Pelotherapy (Mud Therapy)?

Pelotherapy is the use of natural clay from the earth for therapeutic purposes. Most are familiar Pelotherapy in the form of a facial “mud” mask, but the applications include any form of external poultice. Clay has a long, worldwide history of outstanding, health-promoting effects and has been used extensively by many cultures for thousands of years.  Basically speaking, when activated with moisture, clay has a unique drawing capacity that provides it’s detoxifying benefits. The natural detoxifiers in the Medi-Body Pack are highly negatively charged.  Toxic, synthetic chemicals are positively charged.  When the wetted mixture of the Medi-Body Pack is applied to your skin, an osmotic pulling effect occurs where the positively charged ions of the chemical toxins are attracted to draw them out of the body It is useful to understand a little about the three primary actions or properties of clay.

Properties of Clay

Absorption: The capacity to bring elements inside the molecular structure of the clay and hold onto them. This process is complex to describe, but is due to the single bond between silicon and aluminum. This bond is responsible for the electrical appearance on the internal and external molecular surfaces. The structure of the basic silica tetrahedra creates a negative charge on the external surface. This polarity attracts cations, most of all polarized water molecules through their cationic entity. In addition to water, clay absorbs aliphatic and aromatic molecules, and hydrocarbons. This property explains how clay is used to reduce certain types of swellings or tumors, drain abscesses and cysts, and cleanse in general.

Adsorption: The capacity to attract elements to the outside of the molecular structure of the clay and holds onto them. The process is similar to absorption except that the bond is created on the external surface instead of the interior. This capacity increases the ability of clay to bind larger toxins and micro-organisms.

Ionic Exchange (CEC): The capacity to alter the electrical charge of a contacted surface. Clay is continually interacting with its surrounding environment. It is known that ions exchange from the clay to the environment in a non-predictable, yet measurable way. It is non-predictable because specific environmental variations cannot be fully comprehended and therefore, the specific exchange cannot be predicted. The cationic exchange capacity (CEC) is responsible for the balancing effect of clay and is one of the most unique and beneficial therapeutic factors.

What’s in the Medi Pack Clay?

• High cell resonance, unheated volcanic clay and unheated kaolin clay, rich in naturally occurring beneficial minerals and rare earths with high detoxification capacity.
• Shilajit, a natural mineral resin from high mountainous areas of India, rich in key detoxifying organic acids.
• Peat magma, a carbon matrix humate, rich in humic and fulvic acids, delivering critical nutrients to help the body heal itself.
• Quantum state, synergistic, non-hybrid botanical agents.
• All ingredients are free of toxic tag-alongs.