When a person becomes ill, he goes to the hospital or begins to self-medicate. Pills, injections, surgeries - even the most complex medical procedures are not always effective.
In especially difficult cases, patients turn to alternative medicine. They use every chance, hope for a miracle.
Hypnosis, herbal medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy. There is an easier and often more pleasant way to improve your health - treatment with the help of animals.
It has long been known that they have a positive effect on a sick person. However, few people know that there is even a special science that studies these issues - this is animal therapy.
Both domestic and wild animals can heal. Very often situations arise when patients recover despite all the predictions. The physical and mental state improves, the patient feels much better. We present to your attention the rating of animals that can heal a person.
10. Fish
People who have an aquarium at home can not worry about their health. First of all, fish positively affect the psychological state.
It is enough to devote several minutes a day to contemplate the underwater life. The soul is filled with harmony, the person relaxes, the level of stress decreases. Surprisingly, aquarium fish are able to fight diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Tachycardia, high blood pressure, arrhythmia - these problems can be eliminated with the help of an aquarium. And the fish can be called the prevention of respiratory diseases. The fact is that water from the aquarium moisturizes dry air.
Also, observing the fish raises working capacity, a person recovers faster after heavy loads, moral and physical. In addition, the contemplation of the underwater world is a huge aesthetic pleasure.
9. Leeches
Leech Treatment - Hirudotherapy has been known to people since ancient times. Previously, many diseases were treated with leeches. Their saliva contains about a hundred biologically active substances. All of them have a therapeutic effect. By the way, some substances were tried to be removed synthetically, but to no avail.
Of course, not everyone will agree to this method of treatment, but sometimes you do not have to choose. Sometimes this method is the only one that can help. Leeches treat many diseases: varicose veins, hemorrhoids, thrombophlebitis, migraines, rheumatism.
Many paid medical centers now practice hirudotherapy. By the way, leeches are able to cope with obesity and even slightly delay old age, so recently interest in them has been growing.
8. Amphibians
A few hundred years ago, people used dried toad powder against toothache, and anthrax was treated with live frogs. Of course, no one is urging you to follow these methods, but there are still some benefits from amphibians.
They treat many diseases of the nervous system, soothe. In addition, frogs lizards and snakes improve the patient's condition with epilepsy, chronic pneumonia, and several other diseases. Here are just the most effective method of treatment is tactile contact. Few dare to pick up such an animal.
7. Small pets
It seems that hamsters, chinchillas and domestic rats do not bring any benefits to human health. Of course, they are not as effective as leeches, but they can be kept at home. These little pets will not bring you much trouble, only joy and pleasant emotions.
An invaluable advantage of these animals is their impact on the psyche. A person becomes less closed, overcomes his complexes.
Psychologists recommend those animals with low self-esteem, insecure and reserved. Tactile contact is very useful, the fine muscles relax, anxiety and aggression decrease, and the emotional state stabilizes.
6. Bees
Bee healing was also popular in antiquity, as was hirudotherapy. Bee venom contains about 50 substances that benefit the human body. The therapeutic effect occurs due to the effect of substances on the patient’s blood.
Often this method is used to increase blood flow, increase hemoglobin levels, and lower cholesterol. With the help of bees, you can eliminate swelling, cure joint diseases, expand blood vessels, speed up metabolism, and lower blood sugar.
Bee venom has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system, soothes nerves. However, this procedure should be carried out under the supervision of apitherapists.
5. Birds
Surprisingly, among the centenarians there are many people who really like bird singing. It has a special healing effect. No wonder the doctors say: "All diseases are from nerves."
Bird singing has a beneficial effect on the human nervous system. Different birds treat different ailments. For example, nightingale singing is ideal for people who suffer from depression. It calls for action, raises the mood, copes with headaches.
Canaries, blackbirds, finches successfully fight arrhythmia, heart palpitations. Zoryanka positively affects the work of the liver, stomach, heart, blood vessels. Therefore, it is often necessary to get out into the nature and listen to the birds singing.
4. Dolphin
It is believed that dolphins are magical creatures, they are called a panacea for all diseases. Of course, this is not entirely true. Not every dolphin can become a "doctor." And those who have the desire and talent, treat mental retardation, asthma, heart disease and cancer. How do they do it?
A great influence on the health of patients has the sound that animals make. It can even replace pain medications. In addition, swimming in water with dolphins is a striking event that can be an impetus for the development of speech, to get out of the most severe depression.
3. The cat
Cats are the most common pets. It is noticed that people who have cats get sick less often than those who do not. They accurately determine the emotional and physical state of the owner and come when a person is ill.
Cats treat colds (they lie on the patient’s chest and arrange “warming up”). They can cure headaches, diseases of the endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory systems.
Their rumbling calms, positively affects the nervous system. And what a healing power their “massage” has! That's just a "fluffy doctor" can not be forced to treat. Cats treat only those they love.
2. The horse
A horse ride can be compared to a session with a psychotherapist, only here you will not have to reveal your soul. A person forgets about the bad, the mood rises.
Horses can be called the most "humane doctors." The fact is that they help special people to feel healthy. Hippotherapy is most often used in the treatment of sick children. Down syndrome, cerebral palsy - these are the diagnoses horses struggle with.
When riding, all muscles are worked out, overall muscle tone improves. Again, not all horses are suitable for this role. Only mares of a certain complexion are suitable for treating children. Much depends on the nature of the animal.
1. Dog
Of course, a man can not do without a dog. Usually these animals help with the rehabilitation of adults and children. They are used in homes of disabled people, rehabilitation centers.
They have a beneficial effect on the emotional state of the patient, cause a desire to act, to learn to live anew. After all, most people with disabilities cannot solve their psychological problems, and dogs with their love of life help them to tune in the right way.
Alzheimer's disease, autism - diseases that the dog "on the shoulder." Also, these animals can predict the onset of an epileptic seizure in a few minutes.