What was Sai Baba's unusual remedy for Amir Shakkar's rheumatism?

When Amir Shakkar detailed his suffering from rheumatism and prayed for deliverance, Sai Baba's remedy was not a physical medicine but a strict instruction. As detailed in Chapter 22, Baba's medicine was His word. He commanded Amir to stay steadily in the Chavadi, a dilapidated and harsh dwelling, for nine months. This was a difficult prescription, as the Chavadi was plagued by dampness, cold, and pests. Baba's firm words to him were to disregard the discomforts of the place and simply obey. Amir was even forbidden from visiting the Masjid, but by accepting Baba's word as medicine, his faith was tested and ultimately rewarded.