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1. ASTHMA

2. HEART ATTACK/ANGINA

19. SEVERE COLD AND COUGH

20. EPILEPSY

21. CONSTIPATION

22. VOMITING

23. MENSTRUAL  PAIN

24. PILE PAIN

25. JOINT  PAIN

26. GALL BLADDER/KIDNEY STONE PAIN

27. SWELLING LEGS DUE TO KIDNEY & LIVER ISSUES

28. BROKEN BONE

29.  POISONING

30. SLEEP DISODER

31. MUCUS IN LUNGS

32.  SCIATIC PAIN

33. RESPIRATION RATE < 8

34. HIGH BLOOD SUGAR

35. LOW BLOOD SUGAR

36. FAINT

37. BACK PAIN

38. COLIC PAIN

39.  ANXIETY

40. DIABETES NEUROPATHY

41. SPRAIN

42. RESPIRATORY RATE > 28

43. HICCUPS

44. ANAPHYLAXIS

45. ALCOHOL INTOXICATION:

46. DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT)

47. HYPOTHYROID / UNDERACTIVE THYROID

48. OVER ACTIVE THYROID GLAND

IDENTIFY      MEDICAL      EMERCENCY      RANGES

Parameter                        Warning Range 

Blood Sugar (mg/dl)            <70         >500 

Systolic B.P. (mmHg)          <90         > 220 

Temperature (°F)                 <95°F     >102°F 

Oxygen Saturation (%)        ≤85% 

Pulse Rate per min               <40         >130 

Respiration Rate per min     <8            >28 

Urine Output (ml)                <20 ml/hr

RECONIZING         EMERGENCY         SYMPTOMS

Parameter                                         Warning Range 

Conscious state, orientation - ■ Reduced conscious state 

                                                ■ Disoriented in time or place 

                                                ■ Seizures, hallucinations, delirium 

Lips, mouth, airway, voice -   ■ Swelling of lips, tongue 

Capillary refill test -                ■ > 4 second

Colour of skin -                       ■ Very pale or yellow (jaundiced) 

Responsiveness of pupils -      ■ Unresponsive to light stimulus 

Diarrhoea -                              ■ Copious, watery, bloody 

Unresponsiveness -                 ■ No pulse + No breathing → Cardiac Arrest / Death 

Dialysis patients -                   ■ Vomiting / Itching / Excessive swelling / Breathlessness / Delirium  these symptoms indicates emergency dialysis.    

    DECOCTION: Ingredients - 2 grams boil in 250 ml of water under low flame till it reduces to 50 %

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48. OVER ACTIVE THYROID GLAND

Externally: Rub Ice cub round the thyroid for few seconds 

Application: Apply 2-3 drops of povidone Iodine solution on the forearm 

Message: massage 5-6 drops of Cold pressed walnut oil on the thyroid gland every night for 2-3 minutes

Decoction: Half crushed coriander in mortar and pestle - soaked overnight - boiled and simmer for 10 minutes, filter and drink half an hour before breakfast in empty stomach

47. HYPOTHYROID / UNDERACTIVE THYROID

Poultice: Olive oil + cayenne pepper over the thyroid area

Exercise: Intense exercise can trigger thyroid gland

Application: Apply 2-3 drops of povidone Iodine solution forearm 

Message: massage 5-6 drops of Cold pressed walnut oil on the thyroid gland every night for 2-3 minutes

Decoction: Half crushed coriander in mortar and pestle - soaked overnight - boiled and simmer for 10 minutes, filter and drink half an hour before breakfast in empty stomach

Note: Avoid poultice at night it might prevent you from sleep

46. DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT)

Hydrotherapy: Hot foot bath

Decoction: Ginger, spreading hogweed. cinnamon

NOTE: Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot in a vein located deep within your body, usually in your leg, can cause leg pain or swelling. Risk factors: Being sedentary due to bed rest or sitting too long without moving, such as during travel. Family history of blood clots.

45. ALCOHOL INTOXICATION:

Internal: Drink 1,5 liters of sugarcane juice at one go and induce vomiting with the help of fingers

Charcoal internally should be given

Hydrotherapy- Russian steam bath

Note: While activated charcoal does not adsorb alcohol, it does help quickly remove other toxins from the body that contribute to poisoning.

Signs and Symptoms of an Alcohol Overdose

44. ANAPHYLAXIS

Internally (for purgative effect): Castor oil- 20 to 40 ml as per severity with warm water to easily eliminate toxins and prevent allergic reactions.  

Ingestions: Charcoal 

Application: Charcoal paste in and around the sting area (esp. for wasp & bee sting)

Poultice: Charcoal poultice around the stomach area

• NOTE: Anaphylaxis is a severe hypersensitive multi- system allergic reaction due to
• Insect stings – particularly wasp and bee stings.
• Foods such as - peanuts, wheat, egg, milk, seafood
• certain medicines – such as antibiotics.
• 
  
• Symptoms usually begins with skin symptoms of hives or itching. Within a few minutes, you may start experiencing more severe symptoms, including: 
• • Swelling in your throat, lips and tongue 
• • Shortness of breath 
• • Hives 
• • Difficulty swallowing 
• • Red rash 
• • Abdominal (belly) pain
• • Chest tightness 
• • Cramps 
• • Diarrhea 
• • A feeling of doom or dread 
• • Vomiting 
• • Wheezing 
• • Fainting

43. HICCUPS

Internal: Roasted hing (asafeotida)+ raisin + honey + lemon juice 

42. RESPIRATORY RATE > 28

Posture: Purse lips breathing

Internal: Sip warm water

Note: Pursed lip breathing is a breathing exercise. It helps slow your breathing and reduce stress. You breathe in through your nose and out through pursed lips. Pursed lip breathing works by moving oxygen into your lungs and carbon dioxide out of your lungs. This technique helps to keep airways open longer so that you can remove the air that is trapped in your lungs by slowing down your breathing rate and relieving shortness of breath.

41. SPRAIN

Hydrotherapy: Contrast hot and cold water pack

Poultice:  Turmeric paste + Fenugreek seed + Ginger + castor oil

Decoction: 1/2 to 1 tsp of dry ginger + tulsi leaves

40. DIABETES NEUROPATHY

Hydrotherapy: Hot Foot bath

Decoction: Turmeric / Guava leaves

Note: The hot water should not exceed more than 40°C for 3 minutes follow with cold water (12°C) for 1/2 minute do them for 30 minutes end with cold water.

39.  ANXIETY

Hydrotherapy: Hot foot bath

Application: Brahmi oil

Decoction: Turmeric / Jeera

Internally: Brahmi leaves / Passion flower/ Chamomile tea / Mint

38. COLIC PAIN

Application: Camphor oil around the navel / mustard oil + garlic

Decoction: Dry ginger + Mint + cumin + carom

Hydrotherapy: Hot water bag on the Colic region

37. BACK PAIN

Hydrotherapy: Hot water immersion, Hot & cold water compression

Decoction: Ginger + Turmeric+ Carom + bark of Arjun tree + Cinnamon + Fenugreek

Massage: Ginger + hot mustard oil

TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulant)

Note: Similar treatment with Sciatic Pain

36. FAINT

Instillation:   2 drops of Holy basil juice inside the nose

External: Pinch within 2-3 minutes

35. LOW BLOOD SUGAR

Consume: Fresh fruit juices 50-200 ml

34. HIGH BLOOD SUGAR

Exercise: Calf muscles push up

Decoction: Fenugreek + chirata + Gurmar + Cinnamon

Consume: Raw Veg & greens juice: ash gourd, bottle gourd, cucumber, leaves like- spinach, coriander, mint

Poultice: Foot poultice or Immerse of neem & bitter gourd paste

Note: Activating the calf muscles can control blood sugar even faster than insulin.

33. RESPIRATION RATE < 8

Exercise: Deep breathing

Decoction: Fenugreek leaves/ coriander leaves

32.  SCIATIC PAIN

Hydrotherapy: Hot water immersion

TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulant)

Decoction: Turmeric + Fenugreek + Dry Ginger + Cinnamon + Carom + Arjun Tree Bark

Massage: Ginger + Hot Mustard oil

31. MUCUS IN LUNGS

Posture: Postural drainage

Application: Massage with Mustard oil + fenugreek seeds + carom + garlic

Internally: Chew turmeric and ginger

Decoction: Turmeric & ginger

Hydrotherapy: Hot and cold water fomentation

Note: Massage should be done back and front of the chest

30. SLEEP DISODER

Posture: Tilt head up ward

Hydrotherapy: Hot foot bath

Externally: Mustard oil massage on the foot sole, Lavender oil behind the ear.

Inhalation: Roasted jeera seeds

Decoction: unripe banana 

29.  POISONING

Hydrotherapy: Hot water immersion

Internally; 30ml of mustard oil & 30 ml of onion juice and follow up with Instant Emesis

Poultice: Charcoal poultice around the stomach area

Instant Emesis  Instant emesis is a technique used to expel unwanted material from the body. Method: 

Drink 1-1.5 litres of lukewarm water with rock salt in one go. After drinking, bend forward, Insert two fingers into the mouth and stimulate the throat, water will expel instantly, along with toxins from the body.

Mild case: charcoal  intake

Note: For unconscious person follow poultice, with insertion of charcoal into anus, treat symptomatically

28. BROKEN BONE

Posture: Sling/Splint (to restrict movement of the fractured part)

Application: Veld grape, Comfrey ointment

Decoction: Turmeric + Fenugreek + Dry Ginger + Arjun Tree Bark

27. SWELLING LEGS DUE TO KIDNEY & LIVER ISSUES

Posture: Tilt head down or Raise legs

Hydrotherapy: Hot foot bath with or without Epsom salt

Exercise: Lying down cycling in air

Application: Apply castor oil on the swollen legs & over it apply paste of turmeric and fenugreek seeds and wrap the area with banana leave and expose to sunlight.

Decoction: Dry ginger powder 1&1/2 tsp

26. GALL BLADDER/KIDNEY STONE PAIN

Hydrotherapy: Hot and cold compression

Decoction: Holy Basil + Carom seeds + Cinnamon + Black salt and  lemon juice

25. JOINT  PAIN

Hydrotherapy: Hot and Cold fomentation with Epsom salt

Application: Heat Mustard oil with ginger and apply the oil after hydrotherapy

Decoction: Night Jasmine leaves / Turmeric + Dry Ginger + Black Pepper + Carom seeds

24. PILE PAIN

Hydrotherapy: Hot Sitz bath

Application: Aloe Vera (fresh) in and around anus

Decoction: Fenugreek / coriander leaves

23. MENSTRUAL  PAIN

Hydrotherapy: Hot fomentation on the abdomen

Internally:  Powder of Carrot, radish seeds, sesame & Black cumin

Decoction: Ginger, mint leaves, and dill seeds

22. VOMITING

Hydrotherapy: Cold wet cloth wrap around the abdomen for 10 minutes

Posture: Tilt head 30°

Decoction: Cinnamon with clove / Bael bark

Internally: Charcoal after each vomiting, Fresh coconut water, home made ORS

21. CONSTIPATION

Posture: Squat position

Internally: Castor oil, Gooseberry

Application: Enema

Note: Castor oil dosage for adult is 1 tsp with warm water, fresh gooseberry juice 50 to 100ml.

 Or mix 1 tsp of gooseberry powder with lukewarm water, ripe papaya

20. EPILEPSY

Posture: Right lateral decubitus, 

Instillation: 2 drops of Basil leaves juice inside the nose,  instill raw onion juice

Hydrotherapy: Hot and cold compression on the base of the brain, hot foot bath

19. SEVERE COLD AND COUGH

Hydrotherapy: Hot & cold fomentation on chest, warp wet cloth around the neck, Hot foot bath

Decoction: Ginger, garlic, carom, clove, black pepper, turmeric sweeten with jaggery / honey add pinch of rock salt

(OR)

Decoction: Giloy + neem leaves + ajwian

Intake: Sip warm water often

Neem- avoid during pregnancy and during lactation

18. HEAT STROKE

Posture: Tilt Head upward at 5°

Application: Cold wet cloth on forehead

Internally: Boiled Green mango juice with/without, lemon water, coconut water, 20 ml onion juice 

17. HEADACHE

Hydrotherapy: Hot foot bath

Application: Aloe vera gel / Sandalwood paste on the forehead 

Decoction: Ginger tea

Internally: Charcoal, drink more water, lemon water with or without salt / honey

Exercise: Alternate Nostril breathing with the support of your fingers

Note: Place wet cloth on the forehead before Hydrotherapy.  During hydrotherapy massage leg and head with few deep breathing, Avoid salt in High BP patient, and honey in Diabetes patient

16. ABDOMEN PAIN

Hydrotherapy: Hot / cold wet cloth compression around the pain abdomen / Hot water immersion / hot water bag

Application: Camphor oil around the navel region with mild massage

Decoction: Ginger, mint, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, Fennel seeds, Carom seeds, add little black salt. Sip warm decoction slowly for its beneficial effects.

15. LOOSE MOTION

Hydrotherapy: Wrap wet cloth around the abdomen

Consume: Charcoal after every stool

Decoction: Guava leaves / Cinnamon, cumin seed, fennel

Internally: Coconut water / ORS  (oral rehydration solution)   

Note: Boil above ingredients 1.5 gm each in 200 ml water till it Reduces to 50 ml. Sip Warm

Home made ORS - 8 tsp of sugar,1 tsp of salt added to 1 liter of water

14. ITCHING

Hydrotherapy: Hot water body immersion

Application: Cold press coconut oil, Alum, Aloe vera gel, Charcoal (for Tilaikhumbi)

Note: Hot water immersion at 40° for 1 hr or till comfortable

Application repeat every 1 hour. Tilaikhumbi - type of hairy insect in Manipur 

13. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Hydrotherapy: Hot foot bath 

Internally: place 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper under the tongue

Chew wood apple leaves 3-5 with black pepper

                  Alternately drink ½ cup lauki (bottle gourd) juice

                   Chew raw garlic

Note: Place wet cloth on the forehead during the hydrotherapy. HFB for at least 30 minutes maintain temperature at 42°C

12. LOW BLOOD PRESSURE

Internally: Lemon juice sweeten with jaggery/honey and salt to taste in a glass of water

Posture: Tilt head downward at 5°

Consume: Raisin, Basil leaves, coffee

Inhale: Rosemary oil

Note: Rub a few drops of rosemary oil on your palm and inhale it. Chew 4-5 tulsi leaves. Posture can be done for 2 hours, if discomfort discontinue it.

11. TOOTH ACHE

Application: Charcoal, clove oil, Garlic paste, salt

Gargle: 4 cloves boil in 1 glass water add 1 pinch of alum, gargle every 1 hour for 3-4 hours

10.   EAR  ACHE

Application: Warm raw onion juice, Placing a peeled garlic cloves on the ear

Poultice: Charcoal poultice over the ache ear and cover it with warm heat

9. SPO2 (oxygen saturation) < 85, BREATHLESSNESS                                            

Posture: Prone

Inhale: Camphor (Kapoor)

Decoction: Ginger, Garlic, Holy Basil, Turmeric, cinnamon, Clove, carom seed, black pepper.

Note: Patients who cannot stand should be seated. If the patient is too weak to sit (avoid leaning backward), he should lie down on his stomach with their face turned to one side. Placing a fan near his mouth can aid in improving his breathing in this position. Avoid leaning backward

8. HIGH TEMPERATURE

Hydrotherapy: Hot foot bath @45'C for 30 minutes (Place wet clothe on the forehead.

Decoction: Night Jasmine leaves, Chirata / Andrographis,

Fenugreek + ajwain + Back Jeera

Application: Charcoal poultice around the stomach region, Sponging the body wet clothe every now and then, always place wet cloth over the forehead.

7. INSECT BITE

Hydrotherapy: Water Immersion @ 50'C

Application: Charcoal paste/ rub tulsi leaves with salt/turmeric powder with lemon juice

6. CUT/BLEEDING

Posture: Anti gravity position

Application: Alum/dressing with aloe Vera and turmeric

5. BURN

Application- Run cold water for 15-20 minutes, Apply aloe vera gel, graded raw potato paste

Note: Never place ice water

4. STROKE/PARALYSIS

Application- Hot foot bath, Hydrotherapy along the spinal cord line.

Consume- Chew Fresh Ginger (conscious patient chew till tears roll) /chilly powder under tongue (unconscious patient)

3. CARDIAC ARREST

    

1. ASTHMA

1. Posture - Recovery position or prone position, Bending forward and sitting

2. Inhale - Sniff Camphor, Honey

3. Application: Sesame oil with rock salt on chest and back & cover your back with a towel dipped in hot water.

4. Consume- One pinch alum / Beetel leaves juice under tongue 

5. Instant Mucus emesis: 

How to Perform Instant expel excess mucus from the lungs few minutes: 

1. Take 1-1.5 litres of lukewarm water. 

2. Mix rock salt into the water. 

3. Drink the entire mixture in one go. 

4. After drinking, bend forward. 

5. Insert two fingers into the mouth and stimulate the back of the throat. 

6. You will then expel the water instantly, along with any excess mucus from the lungs.