Rheumatoid Arthritis

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vi) HYDROTHERAPY

The Cold Dip

Arthritic people are inclined towards poor blood circulation.  One of the simplest method to increase blood circulation is “the cold dip” form of hydrotherapy.  This is an exercise that should be done each morning on awakening and each evening when retiring.  Place a basin of cold water at the side of the bed and keep a towel ready.  On rising in the morning, place both feet in the water.  After counting to ten, remove the feet from the water and place them on the towel.  Exercise the toes as if trying to pick up a marble and do this ten to thirty times.  Before going to bed at night, follow the same procedure.  You will find that your feet are lovely and warm when you snuggle down in bed.  The important thing to remember about this exercise is that it should be done for a minimum of sixty days to obtain the full benefit. 

Sea Salt Bath

          The patient should relax for 30 minutes every night in a tub of warm water in which a cupful of sea salt has been mixed.  The minerals in the salt, especially iodine can be absorbed through the skin pores and will help correct the internal imbalance. 

Epsom Salt Bath

          Put about 500 gms of Epsom salts into a hot water tub and soak yourself for 15-20 minutes.  Immediately go to bed under plenty of covers to sweat.  Remain in bed 3 hours to all night.  Rinse off with tepid water after the sweat and finish with colder application, either a sponge bath or a shower.

Santokh Singh Parmar

Naturo-Food Therapist & Lifestyle Consultant

Mobile: +91(0) 9815922330

Websites: www.naturofoodtherapy.org & www.foodtherapy.org

July 2011

Note: The above information and advice and indicative remedies are not a substitute for the advice, your doctor or naturo-food therapist may give you based on his/her knowledge of yourself.