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DEFINITION: The therapeutic use of mud in packs or baths taking advantage of the absorptive qualities of the mud. It has been used for rheumatism and skin problems. 30

BACKGROUND: Thermal mud is a therapeutic agent widely used in the treatment of painful arthritic processes. The mechanism by which mud therapy works is still not well known. Its effect continues for months after completion of treatment. In order to verify whether thermal mud treatment brings about changes in the production of hormone peptides from proopiomelanocortin, the levels of plasma beta-endorphin and some hormones of the pituitary-adrenal glands (ACTH and cortisol) were determined in patients affected by osteoarthritis undergoing thermal mud therapy. 14

In the world of medicine, Ayurveda represent a very effective alternative system of medicine with its remarkable therapies like oil massage therapy, magnetic therapy, hot treatment therapy, mud therapy, herbal therapy, magical therapy, music therapy, etc. All over the world people have developed alternative medical hospitals where Ayurveda is widely practiced, and very successfully. Gopi Warrier first introduced the Ayurvedic clinic in London in 1988, and around the same time the first Maharishi Ayur-Veda Health Centre was established in Britain. In 1996, Dr. Shanta Godagama, from Sri Lanka, set up the Ayurvedic Medical Centre at the Hale Clinic in London; these are few prestigious centers for alternative medicines. According to a study, the global herbal market is worth $120 billion a year and Ayurveda’s share is $60 billion a year. 29

Mud Therapy: The therapeutic use of mud in packs or baths taking advantage of the absorptive qualities of the mud. It has been used for rheumatism and skin problems. 27

This fabulous treatment accomplishes body toning, cellulite reduction and skin smoothing. This extraordinary Spanish sea mud paraffin wrap aids in detoxification, moisturizing and loss of fluid retention. Experience the Parafango fantasy as each inch of the body is painted with this rich mixture and wrapped to aid in deep penetration of parafango. 21

Method: Keeping soaked mud in a thin, wet muslin cloth and making it into a thin flat brick depending on the size of the patient�s abdomen apply it. The size of mud packs are generally 10" x 6"x 1" for adults. The duration of the mud pack application is 20 to 30 minutes. When applied in cold weather, place a blanket over the mud pack and cover the body as well. 3

At the end of the treatment period, the group that used the mud packs and baths improved in measures of pain, fatigue, general health, and physical functioning, but the other group did not. The number of tender points, a hallmark of fibromyalgia, dropped from almost 14 to less than 10 in the mud-and-bath group, and scores on tests measuring symptom severity all indicated improvement. These improvements were maintained at a follow-up evaluation 14 weeks after the end of treatment. 9

South Africa has some wonderful mud sites too, some known, but mostly still to be explored. There is also a spectacular deposit of bubbling muds at Thangami, a resort near Vryheid, which may be offering a proper thermal mud treatment some day. 6

Many animals wallow in mud to decrease body temperature and keep their skin clean and healthy. This practice is most common among elephants, rhinoceros, zebras and warthogs. Wallowing is an important part of their daily healthy-living routine! 6

How do muds work? The main therapeutic effect of mud treatment is achieved through slow and steady heat transfer, which stimulates the skin heat receptors and accelerates the natural processes inside the body. Other effects will depend on the mud composition and mode of application. 6

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Mud therapy is regarded as 1000 years old traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine in which different layers of mud paste are applied on the body against diseases. Basically Indian rural and tribal people believe that mud has many medical properties for all kinds of diseases. They smear mud on the inner and outer layer in their houses to keep it cool during summer and warm during winter, and most importantly, to keep diseases and germs outside the houses. 29

The geowrap and GCBD provided benefit by keeping the upper layers of the soil relatively dry, while the cement and the cellular confinement systems improved the strength of the road surface and upper layers of the road year round in addition to performing very well during mud season. However, the Windsor road crew found on the cement-stabilized surface that if the grader operator doesn?t adjust the grading procedure the surface of the section comes up in slabs. Thus, cement stabilization may be problematic for a regular town road due to the grading difficulties. The town of Westford did not report any problems with maintenance on the cement-stabilized section, but they had added 4 in. of gravel over the original cement-treated section. The additional cover material may have been enough to prevent lifting during re-grading and other maintenance. 36

Mud therapy as enunciated by Ayurveda, is based on the principal of two elements, prithvi (earth) and vayu (air). Mud from various places has different medical properties like soil of the northern hills are very good for arthritis, spondylitis, sciatica and paralysis; mud of the desert is good for viral infection. The mud of south India has the most effective properties against many diseases, as it is rich in minerals. 29

To assess the overall effectiveness of spa therapy compared with usual routine drug therapy in chronic low back pain (LBP). One hundred and twenty-one patients were randomly allocated to treatment (n = 59) and control (n = 62) groups. In the treatment group, patients underwent routine drug therapy and spa therapy 6 days/week for 3 consecutive weeks in Saint-Nectaire, France. In the control group, patients received routine drug therapy. Effectiveness was assessed based on clinical measures, duration and intensity of pain, Roland and Morris’ disability questionnaire, the patient’s overall evaluation of back health, and drug consumption (analgesic and antiinflammatory). Groups were compared using analysis of covariance with repeated measures. 14

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2 Responses to “Mud Therapy”

  1. hari on April 28th, 2008

    ayurveda is truly the future medicine, i would say it is ageless, relevant contemporary religion.

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