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Introduction
 
request someone to tightly tie separate strings around the
elbows (joint of the fore and upper arms) of both hands.
This would soon relieve the Headache, after which the strings
should be untied.
 
In case it is migraine or one-sided Headache then the
hand only of that side whose head is aching, should be tied in
the aforesaid manner. It is not necessary to tie both hands in
this condition. If however, the same ache again recurs the next
day and the same Svara is also flowing which was flowing on
the first day, then in addition to tying the elbow of the
respective hand the Svara of that side should also be stopped.
 
(iii) Indigestion - Persons suffering from Indigestion should
develop the habit of taking their food during the reign of
Right Svara. This will gradually relieve the existing indiges-
tion and develop a healthy appetite and digestion. Lying
down on the left side for about 15 to 20 minutes after meals
also facilitates the process.
 
Their is another way also for getting rid of chronic
Indigestion. One should sit daily for 10 to 15 minutes in
Padmāsana and concentrate his sight on his navel. This
would cure the disease even within a week.
 
(iv) Other Pains-If there is a pain in the chest, back, waist
or stomach then one should immediately stop the Svara which
is flowing at the moment. This will give relief from pain.
 
(v) Asthama-When there is an attack of Asthama and
suffocation begins then one should immediately stop the Svara
flowing at the moment. As a measure of permanent cure he
should then try to keep the flowing Svara changing from one
to another for a month. The greater is the effort in alternating
the flow of the Svaras, the better would be the cure from the
malady.
 
VII. Certain other Useful Treatments
 
(i) Fatigue due to hard work can be removed by lying
on the right side for a while.