👉 Mechanotherapy is a type of alternative medicine that uses natural substances, such as herbs and plants, or other substances derived from living organisms, to treat diseases. It has been used for centuries in various cultures around the world, including China, India, and Japan, where it was known as "sakshara" (medicine by fire) or "medicine of fire." The term "mechanotherapy" is a combination of the Greek words "metaphysis" (bone) and "