Health Info Org: 2019

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Downward Draining Herbs

These herbs will stimulate the expulsion of stool or lubricate the intestines to facilitate the movement of feces to be expelled. There are 3 different groups of downward draining herbs; Purgatives, moist laxatives and harsh expellants. Purgatives are usually bitter and cold having a strong heat clearing property and being used for constipation due to heat. Moist laxatives usually have a neutral...

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Menstrual Disorders

ndash; cycle- days, on time, etc. – bleed- 4-7 days normal – amount- 50-80 ml, # of tampons/day – absorbency, history – colour- bright-red to brown-red – characteristic- thin/thick, sticky, clots, consistence – odour- is there any odour – inflammation *Symptoms surrounding menses – pain, headache, edema, irritability *Tongue & Pulse &ndash.

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Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Cold

The herbs in this category release pathogenic diseases which are found in the superficial level of the body. When Pathogenic factors attack the body they first attack the superficial area and exterior aspects of our bodies. These herbs will expel or release the external pathogenic factors through sweating, when the disease is in the skin sweating will bring it out. If the disease progresses past...

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Herbs That Clear Heat And Dry Damp

Properties:BITTER – COLD Dosage: 6 – 15g. Baical Skullcap Root Meridian: GALLBLADDER, LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG, STOMACH (Scutellaria) -clear heat, drain fire – upper burner, fever, irritability, thirst, cough -clear heat, dry damp – stomach – diarrhea, dysentery, thirst with no desire to drink, lin syndrome, jaundice -clear heat, stop bleeding – vomit/cough blood...

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Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Heat

The herbs in this category release pathogenic diseases which are found in the superficial level of the body. When Pathogenic factors attack the body they first attack the superficial area and exterior aspects of our bodies. These herbs will expel or release the external pathogenic factors through sweating, when the disease is in the skin sweating will bring it out. If the disease progresses past...

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Herbs That Clear Deficient Heat

Properties: SWEET – COLD Dosage: 6 – 15g. Wolfberry Root Cortex Meridian:LUNG, LIVER, KIDNEY -drain Yin deficient fire – night sweat, steaming bone, irritability, thirst -clear lung heat – cough, wheezing -clear heat, cool blood – nosebleed, vomit blood, xue lin -drain floating kidney fire – toothache Properties: SWEET – COOL Dosage: 3 – 9g.

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Menopause

+/- 49 years young, menses stop. Around this time symptoms & signs start to appear. Cycle becomes irregular, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, hot flashes, red complexion coming & going in waves, very emotional (anger, irritated, sadness, anxiety, etc.), edema, low back & knee weakness / pain, digestive problems, cold limbs, & urinary disorders. These do not come all at once...

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Dai Xia Bing Vaginal Discharge (leukorrhea)

Normally there is small, unnoticeable amounts of discharge if the KI is strong & the SP is transforming & transporting properly. Discharge is also regulated by Ren & Dai. Regular discharge has no color (clear white), no odor, & is slightly sticky. around ovulation & late Luteal phase there is slightly more, also during pregnancy. Discharge is abnormal if the amount is ↑ &

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Dong Chong Xia Cao

Also Known As:

Caterpillar Fungus, Cs-4, Dong Chong Xia Cao, Dong Chong Zia Cao, Hsia Ts’Ao Tung Ch’Ung, Vegetable Caterpillar. Cordyceps sinensis. Family: Ascomycetes or Clavicipitaceae. Properties: SWEET – WARM Dosage: 4.5-12g. Chinese Caterpillar Fungus Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG cordyceps -strengthen kidneys, tonify yang – impotence, sore/weak back -tonify kidney yang, nourish lung yin...

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Dong Gua Pi

Properties: SWEET – COLD Dosage:1.5 – 4.5g. Winter Melon Seed Meridian LUNG, STOMACH, LARGE INTESTINE, SMALL INTESTINE -clear lung heat, expel phlegm, discharge puss – thick-sticky-yellow phlegm, lung abscess, upper jiao obstruction -clear heat, drain damp – leucorrhea Must Read: Clearing Heat...

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Hai Zao

Properties: BITTER, SALTY – COLD Dosage: 4.5 – 15g. Sargassum Seaweed Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER, LUNG, STOMACH -clear heat, reduce phlegm nodules – goiter, scrofula -promote urination – reduce edema, leg edema and floating edema...

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Blood Deficiency

Properties: SWEET – WARM Dosage: 9-30g. Rehmannia Meridian: HEART, KIDNEY, LIVER Chinese -tonify blood – nourish Yin Fox Glove -nourish blood – enriches essence Properties: BITTER, SWEET, ASTRINGENT – WARM Dosage: 9-30g. Fleeceflower Meridian: LIVER, LUNG, KIDNEY Root -nourish blood – tonifies liver & kidney – Yin/blood deficiency Polygonum -relieves toxic...

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Cool Herbs For Hot Phlegm Cough

Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER – COOL Dosage: 4.5 – 9g. Hogfennel Meridian: LUNG Root -re-directs rebellious lung Qi downward, expels phlegm -releases wind from the exterior Must Read: Herbs That Extinguish Wind, Stop Tremors And Calm The Spirit -2 types -Chuan – smaller bulb – from Chuan province (3-10g) Bulb -Zhe – larger Bulb – from Zhe province (6-15g) -clears...

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Herbs For External Application

The herbs in this category are mainly used as an external application. They will be applied for cases of bleeding, itching, swelling, inflammation and oozing sores. These herbs can be prepared as powders, ointments, washes, steams or soaks depending on the individuals need for the application. Some of these herbs may be taken internally for specific manifestations if they are combined with other...

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Anatomy & Physiology

Jing Menstruation Dai Leukorrhea Tai Pregnancy Chan Delivery Bao Gong Uterus, house of the fetus. Zi Men Cervix Yin Dao Vagina Ru Fang Milk House Shen Qi Kidney Qi, kidneys control Uterus. The Kidney essence is the origin of the formation of Tian Gui (heavenly water). Tian Gui Heavenly water, the material substance of menstrual blood (& sperm). Chong Mai Sea of Blood, influences the supply and...

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Postpartum Disorders

Diagnosis & Differentiation

After delivery a mother will have lost much of her Qi and Blood giving rise to ↓ or stagnation. The woman in this state can easily be attacked by exterior pathogens, especially Cold. If there is Blood Stasis it can easily attack the HT/LU/ST due to the Cold blood rising up. HT – confused irritable LU – asthma, dyspnea, cough, fullness in chest ST – fullness in abdomen...

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Monday, December 2, 2019

Qigong

A Powerful ancient technique to help overcome infertility, erectile dysfunction, & prostate problems, through energetic detoxification & strengthening of the body, mind, and breath. Today Qigong is most often referred to as any set of breathing and Qi circulation techniques that are capable of improving health, preventing illness, and strengthening the body. Qigong is slow meditative...

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Improving Sperm Quality

Improving Sperm Quality

It takes 100 days for sperm to develop (74 to form and 20-30 to mature), therefore addressing sperm health concerns 100 days before conception is important. – Sperm count (more than 20 million per millilitre of ejaculate) – Morphology (shape of the sperm) – Motility (how fast and straight the sperm swim) – eat healthy, take a multivitamin/multimineral. &ndash.

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Yes, men want children

Does infertility affect men? It’s hard to say easily as men traditionally don’t talk about it and their silence can be interpreted as indifference. Their focus on other things can be interpreted as not wanting children. But they do. It’s a social cliché that women have a biological clock that starts ticking when they’re ready to have a baby. They reach their late 20s...

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Infertility Poetry: poems to help understand

Thoughts on early pregnancy) Nothing has passed this day, except carnival clouds over the blue. A circus of white beasts parading mutely to heaven. I am up there somewhere. Floating. Huge and fat. A concussion of ecstasy fills my head. I listen to the dense melodic tick of my heart going on and on. As if it would never end. As if nothing would end ever again.(c) Carolye Kuchta 2006 Must Read:

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What psychosocial issues arise during routine semen analysis testing and evaluation?

A common concern for medical providers and couples is the issue of masturbation. This may not be a topic discussed in the couple�s relationship, so the medical provider needs to be available to describe collection procedures. For some medical providers, issues of sexuality are difficult and it may be one reason why so many couples who seek infertility evaluation never participate or are...

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Infertility and ICSI

In recent years significant developments have occurred in the field of reproductive technology as one in six couples seek assistance with conception. The increase in demand for infertility services may be related to several different factors. These include the tendency of women to delay childbearing because of career opportunities, so that desired reproduction is condensed into a shorter interval...

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Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang – cools Liver, extinguishes Wind, increases fluids, soothes sinews

Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang – Chong ding tong su shang lian lun

Ling Yang Jiao (cornu antelopes)…4.5g Gou Teng (ramulus cum uncis uncariae)…9g Sang Ye (folium mori albae)…6g Ju Hua (flos chrysanthemi morifolii)…9g Bai Shao (eadix paeoniae lactiflorae)…9g Sheng Di Huang (radix rehmanniae glutinosae)…15g Chuan Bei Mu (bulbus fritillariae cirrhosae)…12g Zhu Ru (caulis bambusae in taeniis)&hellip.

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Mu Li San – inhibits sweating & stabilizes exterior

Mu Li San – Tai ping hui min he ji ju fang

Mu Li (concha ostreae)…30g Huang Qi (radix astragali membranacei)…30g Ma Huang Gen (radix ephedrae)…30g Fu Xiao Mai (semen tritici aestivi levis)…30g Indications: spontaneous sweat that is worse at night, palpitations, easily startled, shortness of breath, irritability, lethargy, pale red tongue, thin frail pulse. Read More: Fang Feng Tong Sheng San – expels Wind...

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Women need their girlfriends in tough times…

One of the most painful things about infertility for women is that it often makes them feel estranged from their closest friends and sisters as it can seem like everyone in their social group is having a baby and they are the only ones left out. So when they most need to tend and befriend they have no one to turn to. When fertility has become an issue in a womans life, it is important that they...

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Minerals

Our bodies work in synergy with what we put into it. If were lacking any one mineral or vitamin our bodies process’s will be greatly impaired. We have to remember that minerals like iodine or selenium which we only need 1 thousandths of a gram are just as important as calcium which we need in gram amounts. Deficiency in either will have drastic effects on our health and well being.

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Stroke

Stroke – either deficiency (open) or excess (closed) patterns Excess – happens during an activity, usually involves bleeding and high blood pressure or blood vessels disorders or brain tumor or trauma (close observation for 48 hours post trauma) Deficiency – attack occurs during quiet time, involves blockage with blood stasis, embolisms or fat and phlegm stasis or trauma(close...

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Herbs That Stabilize And Bind

Stabilizing and binding herbs are usually sour and astringent. They are usually used with disorders involving excess discharges. (diarrhea, excessive sweat, excessive urination). These herbs must be combined with the appropriate herbs or formula to treat the root of the cause which is usually a deficiency syndrome. These herbs will only treat the branch of a problem. Properties: SOUR &ndash.

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Herbs That Tranquilize

Herbs that calm the spirit will act either on the Liver or the Heart. The heart houses the spirit or shen while the liver contains the soul or hun. If either of these organs are disturbed problems such as insomnia, palpitations, irritability, anxiety and possibly insanity may occour. There are two types of herbs in this category. Primarily are the herbs that anchor, calm and settle the spirit and...

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Herbs That Tranform Phlegm And Stop Cough

The herbs in this category deal with thick fluid which accumulates in the respiratory and digestive tracts as well as the muscles and other body tissues. Generally this is called phlegm. The lungs are the receptacle of phlegm and the spleen is the organ which generates phlegm. Phlegm can cause such disorders as epilepsy, convulsion, scrofula, goiter, chronic skin disorders, nausea, vomiting...

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Relieve Cough And Wheezing Herbs

Properties: BITTER – WARM/TOXIC Dosage:3 – 9g. Apricot Seed Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG -stop cough and calm wheezing due to hot or cold -moistens intestines, unblocks bowels -use bitter seeds (from north) not sweet seeds (from south) Properties: BITTER – WARM Dosage: 3 – 9g. Purple Aster Meridian: LUNG Root -relieves cough, expels phlegm(strongest function) -redirects...

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Herbs That Stop Bleeding

Herbs which are used for bleeding or hemorrhage. Most commonly used for vomiting blood, nosebleed, coughing blood, blood in stool, blood in urine, excessive menstruation, uterine bleeding, bleeding associated with trauma. These herbs should also be used with other herbs which will treat the underlying condition not the symptom. Reckless Movement of Hot Blood Yin Deficiency Spleen Qi Deficiency...

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Prevention In Traditional Chinese Medicine

Seasons and time – know the strengths and weakness of yin and yang, use different methods to prevent disorders and strengthen the body. Diet: complete diet will enrich Qi and Blood to nourish the organs within, eat before you are hungry, drink before you are thirsty, eat many small meals Lifestyle: we must unite the body and spirit to keep healthy Environment: keep a clean and balanced home...

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Sunday, December 1, 2019

Qi Deficiency

Properties: SWEET, BITTER – WARM Dosage: 1-9g. Ginseng Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN Root -strongly tonify yuan/original Qi – extreme Qi deficiency -tonify lung Qi – respiratory disorders – asthma/dyspnea -strengthen spleen Qi – lethargy – no appetite, chronic diarrhea, prolapsed organs, distended chest/abdomen -generates fluids – stops thirst -benefits heart Qi –.

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Yang Deficiency

Properties: SWEET,SALTY – WARM Dosage: 1-3g. Elk/Deer Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER Horn Velvet -tonify kidneys , strengthen Yang, -tonify Governing-Penetrating-Conception vessels -strengthen sinews/bones, stabilizes Dai Mai, reproductive disorders -nourish Qi/blood – Yin type boils Must Read: Herbs For Yin Deficiency Properties: SWEET, PUNGENT – WARM Dosage: 6-15g. Ecommia Meridian:

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Gerontology

General Physiology of the Elderly Face begins to wrinkle, liver spots appear, hair starts to grey or whiten. Kidney Qi & Essence becomes deficient – poor memory, silver hair, low back pain, floaters, water retention, tinnitus. Neck starts to sag & wrinkle. Excess tearing & nasal discharge or dryness may occur. Auditory decline right = Kidney Yang, left = Kidney Yin. Visual decline...

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Morning Sickness

During the first trimester of pregnancy, between the 5th and 12th week, woman experiences some degree of nausea. If it is severe the woman may have aversion to food, or vomiting. These women may be stressed out and always feeling sick. Note: needling is always done with gentle stimulation, 2 points per person is usually enough, never insert deeply, stay away from low abdomen.

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Mumps

Mainly show in winter and spring. TCM- toxic Heat blocks the Shaoyang. Epidemic Febrile Heat in superficial (1st stage) starts with swelling around the mandible angle P/T – expel Wind/Heat, dissolve hardness Acupuncture – hand Shaoyang, foot Yangming, SJ 17, ST 6, SJ 5, LI 4 – Heat- Du 14, LI 11, Lu 11, LI 1) Toxic Heat stagnation (full onset, 2nd stage) high fever...

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Long Bi

Western Medicine CNS disorders, prostate, UTI, anorectal disorders, kidney problems TCM Bladder and San Jiao disorders Damp/Heat blocks the transformation function of the Bladder causing retention and fullness, dry mouth with no desire to drink Acupuncture Shu, Mu, foot Taiyin, BL 28 & Ren 3, SP 6 & 9 – irritable- PC 6 – loss of consciousness- Du 26, PC 9 (bleed) &ndash.

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Alopecia Loss of hair (hair loss)

Alopecia – Baldness – Yu Feng

Sudden or complete loss of hair with chronic skin follicle conditions appearing in any age but most conditions appear in middle age. In western medicine it is considered an autoimmune disease. The acute attack will start with small or large patches of hair which falls out leaving shiny oily lookin skin. Good prognosis – hair is not easily pulled out and has a thick root Poor prognosis &ndash.

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Trigeminal Neuralgia (facial nerve pain)

Pain in the face that can last from seconds to days. Recurring attacks that get longer each time it comes. Sudden facial spasms on one or more of the three branches of nerves (trigeminal). Comes suddenly in a shocking spasming fashion, extremely painful. Most commo is the Zygomatic and the mandibular branches. The orbital is less common. Do not puncture on patients trigger points. Try to find out...

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Prolonged Delivery

Delivery that lasts more than 24 hours. Usually caused by either Qi and Blood deficiency or stagnation. Qi and Blood deficiency not enough Qi to push baby out, water breaks too early leaving no lubrication to the birth canal, contractions are not powerful, woman is pale, exhausted, woman feels like they can’t do it! Acupuncture – Tonify, moxa, foot Taiyin & Yangming, ST 36, KI 7 &

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Saturday, November 30, 2019

Urinary tract pain

TCM – low Jiao Damp/Heat, Qi and blood stagnation, complicated deficiency. Acute onset of one sided lumbar area pain that radiates to the lower abdomen or external genitalia and possibly inner thigh. Urination that starts and stops or pauses midstream, this causes pain that radiates to the abdomen or lumbar region. Diagnostic tapping also shows pain. There may be distension of the lower...

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Wei Zheng (flaccidity syndrome)

Western medicine – any disorder of the PNS that may cause weakness &/or numbness, MS, spinal & muscular disorders. TCM – flaccidity, paralysis, hemiplagia, muscular atrophy of the limbs *Treat Yangming primarily (sea of food and water, contains the most Qi and blood) epidemic febrile disease leads to weak limbs (meningitis, Guillian-Barre syndrome) Acupuncture &ndash.

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Whooping Cough

common cold symptoms, Wind/Cold or Wind/Heat, cough starts, cough becomes frequent and worse at night P/T – expel pathogenic factors, promote Lungs function Acupuncture – hand Taiyin & yangming, Lu 7, LI 4, SJ 5, BL 12, ST 40 – fever- LI 11, Du 14 – cough- Ren 22 Acupuncture – Lu 5, 6, 7, ST 36, BL 12, 13, Ren 17, LI 4 – blood in phlegm- BL 17, Lu 10 &ndash.

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Anal Abscess

Swelling around the anus which is filled with pus and surrounded by red, swollen tissue. There are cold abscesses and hot abscess. INTERNAL Excess Heat – red hot acute abscess with whole-body heat symptoms and a thick yellow sticky discharge from the abscess Huang Lian Jie Du Tang + Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Deficiency – less severe, slow forming abscess which has a thin white discharge...

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Pityriasis Rosea

Pityriasis Rosea – Feng Re Chuang – Wind Heat Eruption

A mild inflammatory skin disease of unknown western medical cause characterized by scaly lesions. They are characterized by patches of rose colour macules which have a dry scaly top layer which is not easily flaked off. The macules can follow skin creases or run parallel with the ribs. INTERNAL Wind Heat Invading Lungs -1st Stage – before rash patient feels slight fever, headache...

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Parasitic Infections

Scabies is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. The female mite tunnels into the skin laying her eggs along the burrow. The larvae will hatch within a few days. Scabies is highly contagious and is commonly caught by contact with animals. The characteristic of intense itching usually begins 30 – 40 days after the mite is acquired. It is most commonly found in the individuals webbing...

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Vomiting

P/T – expel Wind/Cold, regulate Stomach Qi to stop vomiting Acupuncture Rx – Ren, foot yangming, hand jueyin, Ren 12 & ST 36 (regulate and descend Stomach Qi), PC 6 (regulate 3 Jiao Qi), LI 4 & GB 20 (expel Wind/Cold) – dry heaves – moxa PC 5 – vomit bile water – GB 40 P/T – promote digestion, remove stagnation, regulate Stomach Qi Acupuncture Rx &

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Wheezing

External Wind Rx – LU 7, 5, BL 11, 13 Wind Heat Rx – SI 4, Du 14, LU 1, Ren 6, 7 Phlegm-Damp Rx – BL 20, LR 13, ST 40, LU 7, Ren 17, 22 Damp fluids attack Heart difficult breathing, cough frothy bubbles, edema, palpitation Rx – Ren 4, ST 36, SP 9, PC 6, BL 13 Lung and Spleen deficiency Rx – BL 20, 13, ST 36, LU 9, BL 43, ding chuan Lung and Kidney deficiency Rx &ndash.

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Wind Stroke

Cerebral vascular accident, hemorrhagic, embolism, aneurysm, sudden onset of hemiplagia, loss of voice, stiff tongue. Pre-stroke symptoms- numbing headaches, dizziness, limb numbness Any stress on the neck through an accident or exercise may trigger stroke. TCM Liver, Heart, Kidney. Wind, Phlegm, Fire, can cause a disharmony of Yin and Yang, poor regulation of Qi and Blood, and Shen can’.

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Xiao Ke

Lung (upper Xiao), Stomach (mid Xiao), or Kidney (low Xiao). TCM Yin deficiency with dry Heat P/T clear Heat, lubricate the Lungs, nourish fluids Acupuncture – hand Taiyin & Shaoyin, BL 13 & LU 9, 10 (heat), BL 15 & HT 8 (purge upper Jiao Heat), Yi Shu (pancreas Shu 1.5 cun lateral to T8) – thirst- Ren 23, ST 44 P/T purge Stomach Fire, nourish Spleen Yin Acupuncture foot...

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Acne

Acne – Fen Ci – Zits

Acne is a common inflammatory disease of pilosebaceous glands characterized by papules, pustules, inflamed nodules and superficial pus-filled cysts. Acne eruptions are commonly found around hair follicles and may have small white or black heads surrounded by red skin. A white pusy discharge is sometimes released from the white head eruptions. In severe cases of acne the eruptions will run deep...

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Anal Fisure

Acute longitudinal tear or chronic ulcer in the anal canal. The fissures will cause pain and bleeding with defecation and is commonly accompanied by constipation. The pain will typically occur shortly after or during a bowel movement and can last for several hours post defecation INTERNAL Dry Heat Causing Constipation Liang Xue Si Wu Tang + Ma Zi Ren Wan Ren Cang Wan (more yin) EXTERNAL Sheng Ji...

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Anal Sinusitis

An infection or abscess found around the anus which can be chronic or acute that has significant swelling with nodules. It is due to damp heat stagnated in the anal area giving rise to a running stabbing pain which is aggravated by bowel movements which may radiate to the sacrum. Mucus and blood is commonly found to accompany the stools. INTERNAL Toxic Damp Heat Liang Xue Si Wu Tang + Ru Shen Tang...

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Dermatitis

Contact Dermatitis – Irritant Dermatitis

ndash; Reaction to substance which contacted skin Primarily caused by coming into contact with a chemical irritant which causes a reaction from redness to extreme swelling and formation of vesicular eruptions. Usually the dermatitis is localized to the area exposed to the irritant but can also show whole body symptoms such as hives, whole body puffiness, redness, fevers and headaches.

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Herbs That Relieve Food Stagnation

The herbs in this category will reduce, dissolve or guide out stagnated food in the middle burner and digestive tract. Food and other accumulations represents themselves as abdominal masses, abdominal distention with possible abdominal pain. There are both hot type and cold type of stagnation. Hot type of stagnation will have halitosis and a distended abdomen aggravated by heat.

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Da Chai Hu Tang – harmonizes & releases Shaoyang, clear Heat & benefit Gallbladder Da Chai Hu Tang – Shang Han Lun Chai Hu (radix bupleuri)…12-15g Huang Qin (radix scutellariae)…9g Zhi Shi (fructus immaturus citri aurantii)…6-9g Da Huang (radix et rhizome rhei)…6g Bai Shao (radix paeoniae lactiflorae)…9g Ban Xia (rhizome pinelliae ternatae)…12-15g Sheng Jiang (rhizome zingiberis officinalis recens)…6-9g Da Zao (fructus zizyphi jujubae)…4 pieces Indications: Shaoyang and Yangming disorder, or excess in the Gallbladder and Stomach. Alternating fever and chills, fullness of the chest and hypochondria, bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting and P- wiry, all show Shaoyang stage disorder. Firm abdominal masses or distended pain of the abdomen, no bowel movements (constipation) or hot burning diarrhea, T- yellow coat, P- strong, all show Yangming stage disorder. When the Gallbladder attacks the Stomach there may be continuous vomiting. This formula is based on Xiao Chai Hu Tang for Shaoyang disorders, and Da Cheng Qi Tang for Yangming disorders. Bai Shao is added for the abdominal spasms. Bio-medically this formula may be indicated in conditions of; acute gastroenteritis, stomach flu, dysentery, cholecysititis, cholelithiasis, acute pancreatitis, hepatitis, pleurisy, peritonitis, migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, hypertension, and malaria with fever predominant. Fang Feng Tong Sheng San – expels Wind, releases exterior, drains Heat, unblocks bowels Fang Feng Tong Sheng San – fang feng powder that sagely unblocks Fang Feng (radix ledebouriellae divaricatae)…15g Ma Huang (herba ephedrae)…15g Jiu Da Huang (wine treated radix et rhizome rhei)…15g Mang Xiao (mirabilitium)…15g Jing Jie (herba seu flos schizonepatae tenuifoliae)…15g Bo He (herba menthae haplocalycis)…15g Zhi Zi (Fructus gardeniae jasminoidis)…15g Hua Shi (talcum)…90g Shi Gao (gypsum)…30g Lian Qiao (fructus forsythiae suspensae)…15g Huang Qin (radix scutellariae)…30g Jie Geng (radix platycodi grandiflori)…30g Chuan Xiong (radix ligustici chuanxiong)…15g Dang Gui (radix angelicae sinensis)…15g Bai Shao (radix paeoniae lactiflorae)…15g Bai Zhu (rhizome atractylodis macrocephalae)…15g Gan Cao (radix glycyrrhizae uralensis)…60g Indications: Heat in both the interior and exterior from Wind/Heat invasion with internal Heat already present, or from Wind/Heat that invades both interior and exterior at the same time. Strong fever and chills, headache, dizziness, red sore eyes, trouble swallowing, nasal congestion with thick sticky yellow phlegm. Lung and Stomach Heat causes dry mouth with bitter taste, distention of the chest and abdomen, constipation, dark scanty urination, T- greasy yellow coat, P- full rapid, or wiry slippery. This is a variation of Liang Ge San. Fang Feng Tong Shen San is used for excess in the interior and exterior, which may also be interpreted as simultaneous Taiyang and Yangming. This formula is recommended for all Wind/Heat that is showing signs of internal Heat so as to not let the pathogen penetrate deeper. It is also used for skin disorders, mania, intestinal Wind, obesity, and influenza. Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang – releases exterior, clears Heat Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang – Shang Han Lun Ge Gen (radix puerariae)…15-24g Huang Qin (radix scutellariae)…9g Huang Lian (rhizome coptidis)…6g Zhi Gan Cao (honey fried radix glycyrrhizae uralensis)…6g Indications: the exterior has not been completely released and the interior shows excess Heat (with possible dampness). This may be caused by treatment of an exterior invasion with purgatives which sends the pathogen deeper into the Yangming causing very smelly diarrhea with a burning anus. There will be fever and sweating, thirst, T- red with yellow coat, P- rapid, because of the internal Heat, with irritability and a sensation of Heat in the chest. One may also see wheezing. It is said that this condition is 7/10 interior and 3/10 exterior, hence the concentration on the interior Heat. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San may be used in this case if the Heat is not as severe and there is a greater presence of Damp. Bai Tou Weng Tang may be combined with the Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang if dysentery is more severe. Wu Ji San – releases exterior, warms interior, soothes Qi flow, eliminates Phlegm, invigorates blood, reduces accumulations Wu Ji San – Tai ping hui min he ji ju fang (powder dosages) Ma Huang (herba ephedrae)…180g Bai Zhi (radix angelicae dahuricae)…90g Gan Jiang (rhizoma zingiberis officinalis)…120g Rou Gui (cortex cinnamomi cassiae)…90g Cang Zhu (rhizoma atractylodis)…720g Hou Po (cortex magnoliae officinalis)…120g Chen Pi (pericarpium citri reticulatae)…180g Ban Xia (rhizoma pinelliae ternatae)…90g Fu Ling (sclerotium poriae cocos)…90g Jie Geng (radix platycodi grandiflori)…360g Zhi Ke (fructus citri seu ponciri)…180g Dang Gui (radix angelicae sinensis)…90g Bai Shao (radix paeoniae)…90g Chuan Xiong (radix ligustici chuanxiong)…90g Zhi Gan Cao (honey fried radix glycyrrhizae uralensis)…90g Indications: This shows Wind/Cold with internal Cold (for any reason). Fever and chills with no sweat, headache, bodyaches, and stiff neck are all external symptoms. abdominal fullness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and cold, diarrhea, and borborygmus are all signs of internal Cold. These symptoms all together may cause a stagnation of cold, damp, phlegm, Qi, and blood.. This formula is a combination of Ping Wei San, Er Chen Tang, and Si Wu Tang, with ingredients that release the exterior, and soothe and regulate Qi. Benskey also says this formula may be used for irregular menstruation due to Cold.

Pungent, warm

Gui Zhi Tang – Shang Han Lun Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae)…9g Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae)…9g Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis Recens)…9g Da Zao (Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae)…12 dates Zhi Gan Cao (Honey fried Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis)…6g Indications: Fever and chills with sweat although not relieved by sweating, aversion to wind, stiff neck and muscles...

The post Da Chai Hu Tang – harmonizes & releases Shaoyang, clear Heat & benefit Gallbladder Da Chai Hu Tang – Shang Han Lun Chai Hu (radix bupleuri)…12-15g Huang Qin (radix scutellariae)…9g Zhi Shi (fructus immaturus citri aurantii)…6-9g Da Huang (radix et rhizome rhei)…6g Bai Shao (radix paeoniae lactiflorae)…9g Ban Xia (rhizome pinelliae ternatae)…12-15g Sheng Jiang (rhizome zingiberis officinalis recens)…6-9g Da Zao (fructus zizyphi jujubae)…4 pieces Indications: Shaoyang and Yangming disorder, or excess in the Gallbladder and Stomach. Alternating fever and chills, fullness of the chest and hypochondria, bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting and P- wiry, all show Shaoyang stage disorder. Firm abdominal masses or distended pain of the abdomen, no bowel movements (constipation) or hot burning diarrhea, T- yellow coat, P- strong, all show Yangming stage disorder. When the Gallbladder attacks the Stomach there may be continuous vomiting. This formula is based on Xiao Chai Hu Tang for Shaoyang disorders, and Da Cheng Qi Tang for Yangming disorders. Bai Shao is added for the abdominal spasms. Bio-medically this formula may be indicated in conditions of; acute gastroenteritis, stomach flu, dysentery, cholecysititis, cholelithiasis, acute pancreatitis, hepatitis, pleurisy, peritonitis, migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, hypertension, and malaria with fever predominant. Fang Feng Tong Sheng San – expels Wind, releases exterior, drains Heat, unblocks bowels Fang Feng Tong Sheng San – fang feng powder that sagely unblocks Fang Feng (radix ledebouriellae divaricatae)…15g Ma Huang (herba ephedrae)…15g Jiu Da Huang (wine treated radix et rhizome rhei)…15g Mang Xiao (mirabilitium)…15g Jing Jie (herba seu flos schizonepatae tenuifoliae)…15g Bo He (herba menthae haplocalycis)…15g Zhi Zi (Fructus gardeniae jasminoidis)…15g Hua Shi (talcum)…90g Shi Gao (gypsum)…30g Lian Qiao (fructus forsythiae suspensae)…15g Huang Qin (radix scutellariae)…30g Jie Geng (radix platycodi grandiflori)…30g Chuan Xiong (radix ligustici chuanxiong)…15g Dang Gui (radix angelicae sinensis)…15g Bai Shao (radix paeoniae lactiflorae)…15g Bai Zhu (rhizome atractylodis macrocephalae)…15g Gan Cao (radix glycyrrhizae uralensis)…60g Indications: Heat in both the interior and exterior from Wind/Heat invasion with internal Heat already present, or from Wind/Heat that invades both interior and exterior at the same time. Strong fever and chills, headache, dizziness, red sore eyes, trouble swallowing, nasal congestion with thick sticky yellow phlegm. Lung and Stomach Heat causes dry mouth with bitter taste, distention of the chest and abdomen, constipation, dark scanty urination, T- greasy yellow coat, P- full rapid, or wiry slippery. This is a variation of Liang Ge San. Fang Feng Tong Shen San is used for excess in the interior and exterior, which may also be interpreted as simultaneous Taiyang and Yangming. This formula is recommended for all Wind/Heat that is showing signs of internal Heat so as to not let the pathogen penetrate deeper. It is also used for skin disorders, mania, intestinal Wind, obesity, and influenza. Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang – releases exterior, clears Heat Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang – Shang Han Lun Ge Gen (radix puerariae)…15-24g Huang Qin (radix scutellariae)…9g Huang Lian (rhizome coptidis)…6g Zhi Gan Cao (honey fried radix glycyrrhizae uralensis)…6g Indications: the exterior has not been completely released and the interior shows excess Heat (with possible dampness). This may be caused by treatment of an exterior invasion with purgatives which sends the pathogen deeper into the Yangming causing very smelly diarrhea with a burning anus. There will be fever and sweating, thirst, T- red with yellow coat, P- rapid, because of the internal Heat, with irritability and a sensation of Heat in the chest. One may also see wheezing. It is said that this condition is 7/10 interior and 3/10 exterior, hence the concentration on the interior Heat. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San may be used in this case if the Heat is not as severe and there is a greater presence of Damp. Bai Tou Weng Tang may be combined with the Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang if dysentery is more severe. Wu Ji San – releases exterior, warms interior, soothes Qi flow, eliminates Phlegm, invigorates blood, reduces accumulations Wu Ji San – Tai ping hui min he ji ju fang (powder dosages) Ma Huang (herba ephedrae)…180g Bai Zhi (radix angelicae dahuricae)…90g Gan Jiang (rhizoma zingiberis officinalis)…120g Rou Gui (cortex cinnamomi cassiae)…90g Cang Zhu (rhizoma atractylodis)…720g Hou Po (cortex magnoliae officinalis)…120g Chen Pi (pericarpium citri reticulatae)…180g Ban Xia (rhizoma pinelliae ternatae)…90g Fu Ling (sclerotium poriae cocos)…90g Jie Geng (radix platycodi grandiflori)…360g Zhi Ke (fructus citri seu ponciri)…180g Dang Gui (radix angelicae sinensis)…90g Bai Shao (radix paeoniae)…90g Chuan Xiong (radix ligustici chuanxiong)…90g Zhi Gan Cao (honey fried radix glycyrrhizae uralensis)…90g Indications: This shows Wind/Cold with internal Cold (for any reason). 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The Extraordinary Yang Organs

Besides the regular Zang Fu organs, in Traditional Chinese Medicine theory there are 6 extraordinary Yang organs. They function like a Yin organ by storing essence (Kidney Essence, Marrow, or blood) and not excreting, but have the shape of a Yang organ (hollow). They are all directly or indirectly functionally related to the Kidneys. This is considered the most important of the extraordinary...

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Sexually Transmitted Disease

Infection of the epitheliaum of the urethra cervix, rectum, pharynx or eyes by the Neiseria Gonorrhoeae gram negative bacterium. The bacterium is passed through sexual contact which has an incubation period of (2-14 days – men) or ( 7-21 days – females) and begins with discomfort of the urethra followed by dysuria and a purulent discharge which is commonly green or yellow pus.

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PMS

Fever

Diagnosis Acute, each occurrence any 1-2 days before-during-after period LR KI Yin ↓ → end of cycle manifestations Once period is finished – fever should be gone Is there an external pathogenic invasion history? Regularly for at least 3 months consecutively Differentiate ovulation, temperature goes up but no feverish feeling comes with this. Etiology LR KI Yin ↓ &ndash.

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Breast Disorders

Breasts are for beauty Breasts nourish baby Breasts are emotional centers Stimulation of nipples initiates uterine contractions First related to ST (SP) Jing Secondly related to LR Jing (circles nipple) Thirdly related to KI Jing (controls reproduction) Chong & Ren both originate from reproductive areas & go to chest Maybe invaded from external or have internal organ disharmony of Qi &amp.

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Friday, November 29, 2019

Therapeutic Touch and Physiotherapy

It was in a very busy OHIP funded Physiotherapy clinic that I first attempted to use my fledgling Therapeutic Touch skills about four years ago. A state of centredness always allowed me to listen more carefully to my client; a therapeutic neck massage was a wonderful opportunity to do some clearing and grounding; removing a hot pack and TENS unit from a client who was lying prone...

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I am not alone

I am not alone! Knowing this one fact has made such a difference to my life! You hear a lot of talk about angels and people on spiritual journeys. It is so liberating to know that you are on a path, that I believe you chose before you came into you physical body. Where you are is NO coincidence! We come into physical form to LEARN! We are spiritual beings having a human experience NOT a human...

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The Development of A Complementary Therapies Policy for The South-East Health Care Corporation, Moncton, NB

Patients are demanding more input into, and control over their own health care. Complementary therapies are gaining popularity within communities. Over the past few years at the South-East Health Care Corporation (SEHCC), more and more patients were asking to receive a variety of complementary therapies. One one occasion however, concerns arose when a practitioner of a certain modality...

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Response From NH-PAI to White House Commission on COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE POLICY by Rebecca Good, Coordinator Nurse Healers-Professional Associates, International, Inc., The Official Organization of Therapeutic Touch

This article appeared in the NH-PAI publication, the “Co-operative Connection”. It is printed with the intent of making the questions and responses available as a worldwide reference for Therapeutic Touch practitioners and teachers. The Commission on CAM is made up of individuals appointed by the President with the mandate of addressing: 1) coordinated research on complementary and...

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DISTANCE HEALING (Also called “Remote Healing” or “Distant Healing”)

Energy healing can be accomplished at a distance just as easily as in person. Prayer is the simplest form of distance healing, and it has been demonstrated that prayer is effective in facilitating healing (see Dossey’s book, Healing Words.

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What is EFT?

EFT is an exciting and revolutionary approach to rapid and lasting resolution of psychological and emotional disturbances. By directly addressing the energy flows established by their thoughts, people are quickly able to end long standing overwhelming negative affect. EFT helps end the suffering from trauma symptoms, PTSD. grief, phobias, anger, fears and guilt. It is also capable of dramatically...

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What is Integrative Medicine?

Integrative medicine is a healing-oriented system that brings together the best medical and therapeutic practices from around the world to form a unified approach to health maintenance. The common element that is found amongst the varied therapies that form the basis of integrative medicine is the consistent focus on the body’s own innate mechanisms of healing. A partnership that exists...

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Introduction to Therapeutic Touch

lsquo;Therapeutic Touch has been derived from the ancient practice of the laying-on of hands. It is based on the fundamental assumption that there is a universal life energy that sustains all living organisms. Although the idea of a subtle vital energy is only just beginning to be accepted in Western medicine, it has long been a feature of Eastern therapeutic systems. In India, for example...

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Animals are a gift

They teach us about unconditional love. They give so much to our lives. If they are a special part of your family as I feel they should be, their importance in your life is never as obvious as when they die. It leaves such a gap in your life and you are reminded how much a part of your daily routine and concern they are. It teaches us to appreciate everything about them and the very precious...

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Things that have made a difference in my spiritual journey

Knowing that I am not alone-my spiritual guides are here to help and will anytime I ask We are spiritual beings having a human experience not human beings having a spiritual experience Whatever the question “Love is the answer” Anger kills, literally- have seen it!- it is hard to get out – but “morning papers were and are significant to letting the anger out We need balance...

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Yin & Yang

It’s about balance! Energy workers balance your energy fields! We clear out stagnant energy and replace it with vibrant energy. The world of energy medicine deals holisticly with the body, mind, and spirit, as well as the physical fields. If one of these fields is out of balance, it has an effect on the other fields. For instance, if your mental field is being stressed at work...

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Organic Eating – Top 10 Reasons

According to Britain’s soil association, a study in 1996 reports that wildlife is substantially richer and more varied on organic farmland when compared to that of conventional farm land. Studies show that organic farms have as many as 5 times more wild plants, 57% more species, and 44% more birds. Organic farms help restore wildlife! Studies have revealed that organic fields have deeper...

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Treating An Earth “Causative Factor” Patient Using Classical Five-Element Acupuncture

Classical Five Element as taught by Prof. J. R. Worsley is thought to have has its base in ancient acupuncture theory from the period of around 200 BC. It was through this era that the idea of the Elements and their corresponding character types is first thought to have surfaced. Over the last 50 years Worsley has combined this with ideas from other schools of acupuncture to create what is now...

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Senses – sight, smell, taste, hearing, touch

The Main Senses Home Page Includes Disorders of the Eye, Ear, Nose and throat. The shape and size of the ears is related to ones constitution and kidney evergy. A long and full lobe is indicative of strong kidneys and good constitution while a thing and small lobe in indicative of poor constitution. Generally the kidneys open into the ears but not every ear problem is related with the kidney.

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Ear

Ear – opening of kidney but also connects to the liver and gall bladder Liver Damp Heat – Long Dan Xie Gan Tang, Chai Hu Qing Gan Tang Calm Liver Wind – Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin, Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang Kidney Deficiency – Zuo Ci Wan Pre-Auricular Fistula (anterior) – during fetal development usually a one sided area anterior of the ear does not form properly leaving an...

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Eye

Eye – connects with all zang and fu organs Eye lid – spleen (rou – muscles) Inner and Outer Canthus – heart (xue) Sclera – Lung (qi) Iris – Liver (feng – wind) Pupil – Kidney (shui – water) Wind Heat – Bo He, Fang Feng, Huang Qing, Man Jing Zi, Jing Ying Hua, Ju Hua, Qiang Huo, Pu Gong Ying Rx – modifications of Yin Qiao San Wind...

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Nose

Expel Wind and Nourish Lung – Cang Er Zi San Open Nasal Cavity – Bi Yan Pian, Huo Dan Wan Lung Heat – Huang Qin, Sang Bai Pi, Zhu Zi, Zhi Mu Nasal Traumatic Injury – Qi and Blood stagnation in meridians and collaterals General Herbs: San Qi, Yu Nan Bai Yao Rosacea – damp heat stagnation in meridians and collaterals Huang Qin Qing Fei Ying With thick orange coating...

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Auricular Acupuncture detoxification?

Its biochemical action assists endorphin production for capacity to cope with stress and cravings. It assists the body’s natural detoxification and chemical production to relieve withdrawal, craving, and other post-acute withdrawal symptoms. Physical and mental issues addressed, no longer just psychosocial strategies. Clients internal resources are strengthened for enhanced sense of vitality...

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ACUPUNCTURE Commonly Used Point Indications & Locations (with pinyin names)

Read More: Ding Xian Wan – strongly clears Phlegm, opens sensory orifices...

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Chinese Medicine BLADDER – Foot Tai Yang Acupuncture Meridian

BL 1 – brightens eyes, Tonify Yin Location (jingming): 1 fen medial & superior to the inner canthus of the eye, near the medial border of the orbit. BL 2 – hiccup, headache, brighten eyes Location (zanzhu): superior to the inner canthus, in a depression on the eyebrow, close to its medial end. BL 7 – frees the nose (sinusitis) Location (tongtian): 1.5 cun lateral to the...

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Chinese Medicine Du Mai Acupuncture Meridian

Du 1 – [connect to Ren] harmonize Yin Yang & bowels, hemafecia, hemorrhoids, prolapse Location (changqiang): between coccyx & anus Du 2 – warms low Jiao, Wind/Damp, hemorrhoids, irregular menses Location (yaoshu): in the sacro-coccygeal hiatus Du 3 – warm LR KI, low Jiao Damp/Cold, sciatica, lumbosacral pain Location (yaoyangguan): below L4 Du 4 – tonify KI &amp.

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Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Extra points

i Shen Cong – mental disorders, wind strike, enhance movement of limbs, insomnia Location: 4 points all at vertex of scalp, grouped around Du 20 and located 1 cun anterior, posterior and lateral to it Yu Yao – eye problems, frontal headache Location: in center of eyebrow, in depression directly above the pupil when eyes are looking straight ahead Yin Tang – calms spirit...

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Chinese Medicine GALLBLADDER – Foot Shao Yang Acupuncture Meridian

GB 1 – eye problems (red, tearing, pain), headache, expels Heat Location (tongziliao): in hollow on lateral side of the orbital margin, approx. 0.5 cun lateral to outer canthus GB 2 – discharge from the ear, clears LR GB, expels Wind, moves Qi Location (tinghui): in hollow between intertragic notch posteriorly and condyloid process of the mandible anteriorly. Locate points with mouth...

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Chinese Medicine HEART – Hand Shao Yin Acupuncture Meridian

HT 1 – angina, palpitations, local pain, loosens chest Location (jiquan): in the center of the armpit, medial to the axillary artery. HT 3 – angina, palpitations, local pain, irritable, mania/withdrawal Location (shaohai): at the medial end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is flexed. HT 4 – soothe Liver (sinews), Tonify Heart blood/Yin, loss of voice Location...

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Chinese Medicine KIDNEY – Foot Shao Yin Acupuncture Meridian

KI 1 – [9 needle to return Yang] clear KI heat or KI Yin ↓ Fire, local pain Location (yongquan): on sole of foot, between 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, approx. one 3rd of distance between base of 2nd toe and heel, in a depression formed when foot is plantar flexed KI 2 – [Connect to SP (8)] clear KI ↓ Fire, genital itch, uterine prolapse, irregular menses, seminal emission...

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Chinese Medicine LIVER – Foot Jue Yin Acupuncture Meridian

LR 1 – clear Heat, Fire, & Yang rising, regulates menses, calms spirit, prolapse (uterus) Location (dadun): 1 fen from the lateral proximal corner of the big toe nail. LR 2 – clear Fire, & Xue Heat (w/ PC 3, SP 10, BL 40), internal wind (wry mouth) Location (xingjian): on the dorsum of the foot, between the 1st & 2nd toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web. LR 3 &

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Chinese Medicine Lung Hand Tai Yin Acupuncture Meridian

LU 1 – [Alarm Mu of LU] cough, asthma, local Location (zhongfu): on the chest, 6 cun from the midline at the level of the first intercostals space, 1 cun below the lateral extremity of the clavicle. LU 5 – cough blood, sore throat, clear LU Heat Location (chize): in the transverse crease, on the radial side of the biceps tendon. LU 6 – [Xi-Cleft] cough, sore throat...

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Chinese Medicine PERICARDIUM – Hand Jue Yin Acupuncture Meridian

PC 3 – clear Ying & Xue level Heat, rebel ST Qi, cardiac pain, palpitation Location (quze): on transverse cubital crease, in depression immediately to the ulnar side of aponeurosis of the biceps brachii muscle PC 4 – [Xi-cleft] cardiac pain, cool blood (nosebleed, vomit blood), calm spirit Location (ximen): on flexor aspect of forearm, 5 cun proximal to PC 7, on the line connecting...

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Chinese Medicine Ren Mai Acupuncture Meridian

Ren 1 – [intersection of Ren, Du, & Chong] reproductive problems, boosts KI, regulates Ren & Chong Location (huiyin): midway between the anus & scrotum Ren 2 – [intersection of LR] warms Yang & KI, regulates menses, stops leukorrhea Location (qugu): on the midline, at the upper border of the pubic symphysis, 5 cun below the umbilicus. Ren 3 – [Alarm-Mu of BL...

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Chinese Medicine SAN JIAO – Hand Shao Yang Acupuncture Meridian

SJ 2 – clears SJ pathogenic Heat, reduce swelling – relieve local pain Location (yemen): between ring and little fingers, 0.5 cun proximal to margin of the web SJ 3 – inability to bend hand/fingers, tinnitus, Heat diseases, expel Wind/Heat Location (zhongshu): on dorsum of hand, in depression just proximal to 4th and 5th metacarpo-phalangeal joints SJ 4 &ndash.

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Chinese Medicine SMALL INTESTINE – Hand Tai Yang Acupuncture Meridian

SI 1 – promotes lactation, swollen throat, eye screens Location (shaoze): 1 fen proximal to the ulnar side of the corner of the little finger. SI 3 – protects Wei Qi, stiff neck/headache, night sweat, arm disorders Location (houxi): at the end of the crease on the ulnar side of the metacarpal bone when a fist is made. SI 6 – [Xi-cleft] blurred vision, arm/

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Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Specific points

Basic Needling Techniques (Nei Jing)

TONIFY – when patients breath is empty insert quickly, rotate slowly (emphasize counter-clockwise), withdraw slowly & close hole. CLEAR – when patients breath is full insert slowly, rotate quickly (emphasize clockwise), withdraw quickly & leave hole uncovered. Read More: Da Huang Fu Zi Tang – warms interior, disperse Cold & Damp, unblocks bowels...

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Chinese Medicine SPLEEN – Foot Tai Yin Acupuncture Meridian

SP 1 – [Ghost points] warms Yang, regulates blood, mania symptoms Location (yinbai): 1 fen proximal to the medial corner of the big toe. SP 3 – [Yuan-source] best to tone Spleen Qi, Stomach/abdominal pain Location (taibai): on the medial side of the foot in the depression proximal & inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone. SP 4 – [Connect to Stomach...

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Chinese Medicine STOMACH – Foot Yang Ming Acupuncture Meridian

ST 1 – local (i.e. nosebleed, paralysis, eye problems) Location (chengqi): directly below the pupil, between the pupil & the infraorbital ridge. ST 2 – local Location (sibai): 1 cun below the pupil in the depression of the ingraorbital foramen. ST 4 – local, inability to eat Location (dicing): 4 fen lateral to the corner of the mouth. ST 5 – local (i.e. ear problems...

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Clearing Heat, Warming Coldness

This involves the harmonizing of Yin and Yang. Cold – Yang Qi deficiency or cold pathogenic invasion. Heat – Yang Qi excess or hot pathogenic invasion (with heat the body function is active). Warming Acupuncture (tonifying, setting the mountain on fire, etc.) and Moxibustion techniques are used to: warm Jing Luo, warm and invigorate Yang Qi, expel cold pathogens, and rescues Yang.

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Acupuncture treatment by prescription of points in combination

Local selection

ndash; Ashi selection, use points on diseased area. – Choose points close to diseased area. – As far away as possible from diseased area along meridian -Combine with command points and local points i.e. Du 20 – uterine prolapse ST 44 – frontal headache KI 1 – loose painful teeth – i.e. insomnia due to Heart and Kidney disharmony (HT 7, KI 3 etc.) – i.e.

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Bo He

Also Known As: Hairy Mint, Marsh Mint, Water Mint. Mentha aquatica. Family: Labiatae or Lamiaceae. Properties: PUNGENT, AROMATIC – COOL Dosage: 1.5 – 6g. Field Mint Meridian: LUNG, LIVER (Mentha) -expel wind-heat – fever, headache, cough -clears head and eyes- aids throat, sore throat, red eyes, headache -clears rashes – early stage to accelerates rash at early stage -liver...

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