If you consult social networks frequently, it is likely that you have seen the video about a astral surgery. This is the alleged “invention” made by a person outside the medical field with which he claims he can cure one of the most common health problems in Mexico.
Astral surgery, what is it and what is it for?
The first and most important thing is to start with the definitions. According to the portal Reiki Therapies It is a technique based on the method Tibetan Usui Reiki. It is mentioned that it is useful to improve the physical and mental state of people.
For its implementation, a qualified and trained therapist is required. With the use of his hands he focuses on drawing dense energy out of the body of a specific person. Although the most important thing is that it is emphasized that it does not work to cure diseases and in no way replaces conventional surgeries.
Influencer claims he can “cure” kidney stones
Now it’s time to talk about Natalie Kibrit, who is an influencer who accumulates thousands of followers on social networks. She is characterized by publishing content based on spirituality and alternative medicine.
As part of his training he has training in Biodynamic Body Psychotherapy. He permanently offers advice to achieve inner peace. Although one of his most recent videos has been poorly perceived and could even have legal consequences.
In this case, according to his testimony, he used the astral surgery to help a person admitted to a hospital with renal calculusa problem also known colloquially as kidney stones.
Supposedly with the help of a “magic wand” and with the power of his thought he managed to cure the patient. He even claims that she surprised the doctors who were at the hospital because they had never seen anything similar.
A very important part is that he did not charge for doing the astral surgery because everything was done without profit. Although at the end of the video he mentions that he offers a spirituality course and for that activity you must pay a registration fee.
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Regarding this topic, the Dr. Isaac Chávez Díaz He published his comment about what happened. First of all he mentions that there are too many inconsistencies in the video that go beyond the miraculous powers of the alternative healing methods.
To begin with, entry into hospital operating rooms of people other than the patients is impossible because there are always strong security measures. Furthermore, in no unit do they allow people without medical knowledge to make decisions about patient care.
On the other hand, some users have requested that this case of astral surgery be attended to by the Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris). For the same reason, it could have legal consequences due to the deception it makes to the population through treatments without scientific support.
How to detect miracle products that disguise themselves as medicines?
Since 2022, a campaign of Cofepris to put an end to miracle products. In this category are those that are disguised as medicines although in reality they are not. To detect it, it is necessary to see the packaging and check whether it answers the following questions.
- Does it have an image related to an organ or part of the body?
- Does the name of the product refer to a part of the body or condition?
- Does it have a list of ingredients?
- Does it have the legend “This product is not a medicine”?
- Do you have the address of the manufacturer, marketer or distributor?
- Do they have an expiration date?
- Does it claim to cure, prevent or rehabilitate one or more diseases?
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