Baba Vanga's Healing Practices
Baba Vanga's gift to foresee is just one of her many talents. She became known as a phenomenon not only with her ability to see into the future, but also with the natural methods in healing diverse and serious illnesses. The prophetess is among the most popular and significant healers of the XXth century. In her practice, she used mainly methods from popular medicine, and she has left behind over 100 healing recipes, which, compiled together, represent a real encyclopedia of health.
Some people think, that her talent was not so much in the ability to see into the future and the past, rather than to read correctly the natural signs and other miracles of nature. Baba Vanga used to meet her guests right in the garden, under the bright sun.
In her healing practice, the prophetess used primarily herbs and plants which are native to Bulgaria. She often used to say that in order to be healthy and happy, a person should be in constant harmony with the world around him or her. Baba Vanga was a remarkable diagnostician as far as illness is concerned - she knew exactly what was necessary to overcome the illness and what could be used to best effect to strengthen the organism of the sick person. She could do this thanks to her gift as a prophetess.
Healing practices and procedures for treating injuries
In Baba Vanga's practice, it was very common to use recipes where the infusion was used not so much internally, by drinking a tea or a concoction, rather than as a compress on the affected area of the body. Warm baths and washes were also considered very helpful.
The external, water procedures, especially enhanced through the power of herbs, are very beneficial for the skin and the blood circulation. To achieve optimum results, you should know how to apply the procedure correctly.
Hydrotherapy - washes and baths
Water therapy should start with water of a certain temperature. It is accepted that the basic temperature is that of the skin in the area of the heart - 35-36° for children and 34-35° for adults.
For the procedures you could use an ordinary shower, as well as a bath, whichever is more comfortable for you. One week after starting the treatment you would sense an insurge of energy, a clear mind and a general strengthening of health. There is no limitation for the duration of the procedure - a person with a healthy heart could decide how long feels fine - from 10 seconds to one minute, but in all cases there should be moderation.
Washes are in fact a concentrated water stream of an appropriate temperature, whose intensity is directed towards affected parts of the body. During this type of treatment you could stand up, or on your knees, depending which part of the body you wish to treat and if the surroundings allow for a lot of movement. Alternating between warm and cold water streams would additionally strengthen the organism, enhance blood circulation and have a positive effect on the metabolism of overweight people.
Compresses
This is another popular healing method, used by Baba Vanga and recommended in popular medicine. Combining this practice with the washes and baths could greatly increase the healing effect. The mechanism of this healing method is defining the connection between the visible skin area and the internal organ. Thus, by applying a healing compress on the proper area we are affecting the sick internal organ.
The result of the external temperature impact affects directly the blood vessels. For instance, by warming up the skin area responsible for the internal health of a certain organ, the veins and arteries widen and allow for more blood to flow inside, helping the affected organ to heal. In this way, one could carry out a complete and full hydrotherapy just by detecting the proper localization of the problem.
The cool compresses or fomentations and their positive effect are known not only in popular healing practices but are also used in traditional medicine. Applied on the ill or wounded area, they take off the pain, and affect positively the general well-being of the organism, helping to heal both acute and chronic diseases.
When done at home, this method of healing through compresses could effectively replace the physiotherapy necessary for some illnesses. It is important to know however, that this method should not be used for treating of severely exhausted organisms or on patients with drastically reduced body weight.
The compress itself consists of two layers - one is soaked with infusion and it is placed directly on the body, while the other layer is a dry one, which without having a direct contact with the skin, keeps the body temperature. Before starting the treatment with compresses, the sick person should be well warmed up and covered with blankets. This is not necessary in the cases when the body temperature is very high. The bandage itself should be kept on the body from 45 minutes to an 1 hour.
In her practice, Baba Vanga always relied on the healing power of nature. The prophetess recommended herbs depending on the complaints of the sick person, but she invariably had her own preferences among the healing plants. Local people still tell stories of successfully cured people with very serious diagnoses - the main proof that Baba Vanga’s alternative medicine helped indeed. From diabetes to difficult inception - with her herbal mixtures the prophetess has helped families from all parts of the country. Baba Vanga believed that the most important thing for man and his or her health is to be at peace and in harmony with nature. But when talking about her practices as a healer she often shared that she didn't know when and what remedy to recommend, but that a higher power whispered it to her.
Without denying official medicine, Baba Vanga believed that the use of medications from chemical substances impairs the internal balance and energy of the human body. Nevertheless, she sometimes sent away some visitors and told them to seek help in a hospital - she knew that they would help them there. She pointed out exact names of doctors and medical institutions, which she could otherwise not know, as she had never been there herself.
It is impossible to list all herbs, which Baba Vanga used for healing and treating, but this book will offer you some of her basic and most often used natural remedies.