Abstract

JACKFRUIT THERAPY

A. B. D. Selvam*

ABSTRACT

The diseases and disorders have become part and parcel of human life mainly due to the consequences of the industrialization and modernization. The human society has developed many methods since the dawn of human civilization to combat different types of diseases/disorders using traditional medicines, tribal medicine, folk medicine, country medicine, and so on. Some of the popular traditional systems of medicine are, Siddha, Ayurveda, Unani, Tibetan, Nepalese, Burmese, Chinese, Japanese and Jewish medicines. Further, the modern homoeopathic and allopathic medicines are predominantly used all over the world. In addition to these traditional and modern systems of medicines, there are thousands of therapies that are being practiced across the globe to treat various diseases/disorders. The present article proposes a new natural self therapy called ‘Jackfruit therapy’ for the benefit of the common public. It may also be considered as a substitute or an alternate source to Acupressure. Since this therapy is inexpensive, it may be referred to as Poor man’s therapy.

Keywords: Jackfruit therapy, Poor man’s therapy, People friendly therapy, Substitute to acupressure, Alternate source to acupressure.