Loose Motion, Diarrhoea, Dysentery : This is a clear indication of overeating and indigestion. Reduce diet, drink plenty of lukewarm water adding some ginger, lemon and barley to it. Acupressure treatment is to be given on the feet and palms on Point Nos. 19, 20, 23, 25, 27 and 38 and in the middle of the chin for constipation. Correct Solar plexus.
From the age of 7 months to 18 months, loose motions may be due to teething, if not cured by the above mentioned treatment, the child may be given more of calcium, preferably 2 to 3 pills of Calcaria Phos 12×3 times a day. For patients exposed to heat, loose motions can be due to excessive heat. In such a case, over and above the points mentioned above, treatment may be given on all the tips of fingers and toes and Point Nos. 1 to 4.
Diarrhoea and Cholera : Over and above the treatment mentioned above for severe problems, for a mild attack take treatment for 3-4 minutes twice a day on the point below the knee-cap as shown in the figure.
Intestinal Worms : When pressed on the point on the outer side in the middle’of the smallest toe/last finger, if pain is observed, it is an indication of worms. This is a common problem with children. Wherever children complain of pain around stomach, and loss of appetite and their growth has stopped, then first of all try and find out about worms. In case of worms, the children even get ear infection and in such cases point of Lymph gland no. 16 will be found paining.
In such cases, the worms have to be removed. Give patients Cina 200 (A Homeopathic medicine). For children
Under 6 – Under 10 – Over 10
4 pills- 6 pills – 8 pills
Once a day for 4 day. Then, stop medicine for 4 days. After 4 days repeat the medicine as mentioned above.
On the 13th day, give some powerful laxative and afterwards give Cina 12-3 pills for 30 days. If allopathic medicine is taken for worms then supplement it with medicine for the liver-because such medicine for worms damages the liver. Also give treatment on Point No. 23 of the Liver.
Also give treatment for 3 minutes twice a day on points of both the small fingers or small toes, as shown in fig. 89 and 90.
In case of ear infection remove worms and give treatment for the same. The same treatment for worms, has been found useful in an Athelete’s foot i. e. fungal infection of skin.