Electrosleep therapy
Electrosleep therapy has a direct effect on the CNS (central nervous system), causing its inhibition, which leads to falling asleep. Electrosleep therapy is a technique that is widely used in a wide variety of fields of medicine.
Electrosleep can be administered to children over the age of 10 years. But, when working with small patients, a lesser current is used, and lower frequencies. And the duration of the session itself is much less time than when working with an adult patient.
According to its "parameters", electrosleep is very similar to ordinary sleep. And the most important advantages of this technique are the provision of antihypoxic and antistatic effects. Also, this procedure does not cause vagal influences, has no side effects, and does not contribute to the intoxication of the body.
HOW ELECTRO AFFECTS THE ORGANISM
Electrosleep therapy is based on the method of reflex and the direct impact of impulses on the cerebral cortex, as well as the impact on human subcortical formations.
Electrosleep therapy is a pulsed current that has a monotonous rhythmic effect on the body. This current is a weak stimulus. In the process of conducting electrical sleep, current enters the brain through the eyes.
Further, this current spreads through the vessels of the brain, and gradually penetrates the hypothalamus and the reticular formation. As a result, a hypnotic, relaxing effect occurs, due to the normalization of the higher activity of the central nervous system.
As a result, electrosleep is capable of:
- normalize blood flow in the body;
- normalize blood coagulability;
- activate the gastrointestinal tract;
- increase libido;
- reduce blood cholesterol levels;
- normalize the functioning of the excretory system.
In addition to all of the above, electrosleep therapy can restore disturbed protein, carbohydrate, mineral, and lipid balance. This is extremely useful in cases where antispasmodic or antihypertensive therapy is indicated for a person.
"Sleeping" current, acting on the cerebral cortex, contributes to the production of substances such as endorphins. Namely, they are necessary for our body for a normal, balanced life.
For the reasons described above, the procedure can be safely prescribed to people with a wide variety of diseases and disorders.
CARRYING OUT THE PROCEDURE
The patient is located on a semi-soft couch or bed. Before the procedure, he can undress, as before a normal sleep. Or he simply removes everything that can shackle him and covers himself with a veil.
The procedure itself is carried out in a quiet room. Before the session, the expert tells the person about all subsequent actions and warns about the special sensations that may arise during the electrosleep.
Before starting, a special mask with 4 metal connectors is placed on the person's face. These connectors are attached with rubber bands. The person, at the same time, should lie with tightly closed eyes. After the onset, the person begins to doze off or even fall asleep.
Experts do not advise electrosleep on an empty stomach, in addition, women are not recommended to apply makeup before the session.
INDICATIONS FOR ELECTROSLEEP
If you start to deeply study electrosleep therapy, reviews of this procedure will be more positive. And especially, in the treatment of such ailments as:
- neuroses of a different nature;
- atherosclerosis in the first stage;
- vegetovascular dystonia;
- vibration disease;
- asthma;
- neurodermatitis;
- urinary incontinence.
In addition, electrosleep shows high efficiency in the treatment of stage 1 and 2 arterial hypertension and stage 1 and 3 coronary heart disease (in combination with other medical measures).
Electrosleep is often prescribed as part of rehabilitation in case a person has experienced any head injury. And this procedure also helps with gastric and intestinal ulcers, obliterating ailments of blood vessels, and metabotropic disorders.
To perform the procedure, there are no contraindications for pregnant women who suffer from toxicosis in the 2nd trimester or are preparing for childbirth. Also, electrosleep is often prescribed to patients with alcohol dependence and various mental disorders that have arisen against its background.
IN WHAT CASES ELECTRIC SLEEP IS CONTRAINDICATED
Electrosleep therapy, unfortunately, may not be prescribed for all patients. So, it is never prescribed to patients who:
- have a history of current intolerance;
- have dermatitis on the head;
- suffer from a feverish state;
- have circulatory disorders;
- cured of hysteria.
Also, electrosleep is contraindicated in various ailments associated with the eyes:
- retinal detachment;
- severe myopia;
- retinal pigmentation;
- various inflammations in the eye organs (blepharitis, conjunctivitis, iritis, iridocyclitis, etc.).
In addition, electrosleep will never be assigned to a person who has any metal objects in the skull, brain tissues, and eyeballs.
