Remember, when as a child, the Doctor Uncle, that is, the family doctor, an institution almost extinct now, would initially give the tantrum throwing kid peppermint as tablets? The test used to be very tangy, almost like medicine but tasty enough to make the kid temporarily at least forget the tooth ache or the fever!
Yes, medicines have to have such psychological benefits for the patient to recover fast so much so that kids often want the tonsillitis operation as it offers loads and loads of ice cream as the post operative care!
In such a context, let us discuss the alternative medicine mode. No, let us not get in to the allopathic versus ayurvedic debate. Yes, both have side effects. Yes, for a quickie of a relief, nothing like the allopathic medicine, while the ayurvedic may cure the disease at the root.
Both pathies, however, would/might dismiss homeopathy as sugar coated pills! How about reiki? These days, the internet is flooded with alternative medicines such as the 'ashtchakra' therapy, the 'kundalini' therapy, the 'akashik' therapy, the 'past birth', the 'sujyok', the 'bara kshar', the 'flower', and so on, and so on therapies.
Well, I would not know their relevance. I do, however, feel that acupressure does work. Well, during the Corona Period, the Mangeshkar Hospital, where most all doctors are M.D's, had floated for their staff and patients a seven stage acupressure mode. Well, our feet and palms do have all possible nerve endings. Such acupressure points do minimise pain, and add to the redemptive effect. Unlike the acupuncture needles, there is no pain either.
Personally, I am of the opinion that any combo, acupressure and allopathy, for instance should make the patient feel hopeful that (s)he would get well soon. It is that hope that cures real fast, whichever be the pathy, right?
Better still is the communication by the doctor. If the doctor manages to make the patient feel relaxed, comfortable and confident, the patient gets well soon. It does not mean trying to baby-talk with an adult. These days, however, machines do more of the noise than the actual consult! Has the Fourth Revolution already encroached this most intimate relationship? Talk of the AI days!
Word of the day: Placebo. A placebo is a medicine or procedure prescribed for the psychological benefit to the patient rather than for any physiological or therapeutic effect. It may not be used as a test case during the trials of new drugs or their side effects. Often, it may humour or placate the patient.
Quote of the day: "Let us strive for the impossible. Remember the great achievements throughout history have been the conquest of what seemed the impossible." So said Charlie Chaplin. It applies so very well to getting well soon!
Let us learn grammar: This week, let us deal with self-reflexive verbs. Unlike any other European languages, be it French, German or Spanish, luckily English has very few of these. They matter though. A self-reflexive verb has an object which refers back to the subject.
Look at the following examples for further clarity. "I enjoyed myself at the get-together". "The kids were enjoying themselves hugely during the birthday party." "Hope you are enjoying yourself/yourselves this evening." The moment you say/write, "It is your birthday today. Today evening, enjoy", it is clear your English is not enjoying itself!!!
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