Natural Methods of Diabetes Treatment: Mud Therapy, Mud Pack, Mud Bath

MUD THERAPY

Mud therapy uses mud or clay packs, poultices and even mud baths to prevent, treat various diseases.
• It cools nervous system, activates different body organs and eliminates toxic matter from the body.
• Mud has several therapeutic qualities because it is rich in organic content.
• It takes longer to get heated and can hold the heat for a long time.
• The skin can tolerate mud at even high temperature.
• Compared to water bath, mud bath has milder action and is superior form of heat therapy.
• But mud loses its superior quality when it dries off.

• Mud used for mud treatment is preferably stored in tubs made of cast iron, wood, cement and ceramic.
• Two separate adjacent rooms are used for mud treatment.
• The room where mud is applied should have washable floors and walls.
• The mud is superheated before use.
• The room has also cold and hot water spray provision for washing after mud bath.
• The second room has a bed to rest after the bath. The same room can also be used for changing.

MUD PACK

• Clay obtained from about 10 cms. below earth’s surface is used for preparing mud -pack.
• The earth is dug out; impurities, dirt such as pebbles, compost are removed from upper layers.
• Then this soil is stored in a clean dry place.
• It is soaked overnight in water and then sieved and ground.
• This clay is then mixed with warm water to form a smooth paste.
• Depending on different types of applications, temperature and consistency are predetermined.
• This paste is allowed to cool, then spread on strip of cloth that vary in size according to requirements.
• Mud pack is placed on the abdomen and wrapped with flannel or other protecting material.
• Diabetics are specially benefited from mudpacks applied to abdomen.
• Mud treatment retains moisture and coolness for longer periods than cold-water packs or compresses.
• The cold moisture relaxes pores of the skin, draws blood to the surface, relieves pain and inner congestion and eliminates poisonous matter.

MUD BATH

• Mud baths are similar to mud packs, but cover the entire body.
• Mud or clay is ground, sieved and then mixed with hot water to make a smooth paste.
• The paste is spread on a sheet and wrapped round the body.
• One or two blankets are wrapped over this.
• A mud bath is followed by a warm water bath or a short cold shower.
• Mud bath increases circulation, tones and energizes the skin tissues.
• The duration of the bath ranges from 30 minutes to 1 hour.

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