Probably the most
effective therapy in any natural healing program, hydrotherapy has
been used for centuries to cure every type of disease. From the
Greek physician Hippocrates, John Floyer in England, Vincenz
Priessnitz and Sebastian Kneipp in Germany, Benedict Lust to the
famous John Kellogg and O G Carroll right here in North America all
used hydrotherapy to cure illness.
Hot water brings blood
to the surface of the skin, which is why the skin turns red, it
relaxes the body by expanding blood vessels and loosening the
muscles. Cold water does the opposite; it contracts the muscles and
blood vessels sending the blood on the surface deeper into the body
and organs. By alternating hot and cold you increase circulation in
the body. Blood carries oxygen and nutrition to every cell and organ
in the body, when blood is restricted to any area of the body that
area will eventually die. Imagine your pet’s diseased heart as a
partially dried sponge starving for water, over time without water
it will dry up fall apart. By feeding your dog a proper diet and
loading his blood with the right herbs and nutrition, hydrotherapy
will ensure your pet’s heart will receive everything it needs to
heal.
The first time we
started hydrotherapy to treat sick animals we would do the whole
body, we later began applying hydrotherapy directly to the sick
areas and we noticed miracles. Heart murmurs that still lingered
after healing dog’s hearts disappeared. A brutal sinus infection
that was bleeding and unstoppable for 6 months disappeared after
only three days of hydrotherapy. Dogs that were diagnosed with a
ripped cruciate ligament healed in weeks. These are just a sample of
the amazing healings we have personally seen, I mention these to
illustrate how strong the healing power of hydrotherapy is.
Instructions:
You will need to shave
the hair from the area on the left side of your dog's ribcage by his
armpit. You should be able to feel the heart beating; this is how
you will know you are in the right area. If you are not sure where
the heart is located ask your veterinarian to show you.
Put your dog in the
tub, you will need a hand sprayer. Turn the water on warm and apply
to the heart area. Get him used to the water, after about a minute
turn up the heat to the hottest setting you can handle without
burning yourself. Keep this on his heart for one minute. Then turn
the hot water completely off and spray the cold water for another
full minute. Repeat this for 10-15 minutes at least twice a day.
(See photo below.)
End on warm to relax
or cold to invigorate. You will notice when on warm your dog may
yawn or even start to dose off and on cold they will perk right up!
**IMPORTANT**
If your dog is
very sick, in heart failure or in a later stage of heart disease
start off using only warm and cool water. Over time slowly building
up to the therapy as described above, when he is strong enough.
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