Claudia

Apart from Jagannath and Joel, you have to thank Todd too. He has
rightly guessed this as Vatic disorder.

> Thanks to everyone replying to my query.
> It will be very difficult to find a physio therapist who is
familiar with the Nabhi chakra procedure, yet being an acupuncturist
myself I am familiar with cupping, so I think I will try it on myself
and see if it will make a difference. If not then nothing is lost.
I will report back to you.

please check up:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group...e/message/1451

As a fortuitous coincidence, since you are an acupuncturist, perhaps
you know Sujok theory points on palm. Hold your left palm in front of you, Put
four fingers of right hand under the left pam. Use right thumb.

Start pressing from centre of roots of middle and ring finger of left
hand. Trace a path of the shape "reversed question mark", ending at
centre of ulnar border of left palm. Repeat several times. This remedy works on
those who often try accupressure/puncture. Do not continue after diarrhea stops.

> The bout of diarrhea did come on after the barium enema which I
my body/mind rejected very much. Before that I was constipated, even
on the liquid diet I had to follow two days prior to the enema.

Perhaps this is new experience that Barium acts similar as Magnesium. Body, when
dhatus are depleted responds to foreign substances in this fashion. Loose
motions or Vomits.

Vatic disorder is consistent with guess by Todd and also your history mentioned
in post "coffee" by you. Long time use of stimulants like coffee exhausts
dhatus, and space created by dhatus is taken by Vata.
Constipation is the basic symptom of Vata. Your night shift working
created seed, and coffee provided "manure" for vata to grow. The skin
problem you mention is also result of Vata. (Fatigued nervous system)
Blemishes indicate inadequate bile/enzymes production by liver.

> I do chew on cardamom seeds between meals, is that okay or should
I leave it? And would calamus powder be helpful? How would I take
it?

Cardamom seeds OK. Calamus powder, no experience or knowledge.

> Also: may there be a connection between my bowel problems and
dizziness/postural hypotension? I have hypotension yet a rapid
pulse, resting rate between 70 and 80. My tongue is usually wet,
often with a white to yellowish coat on the back that turns brown or
blackish when constipated. Just in case this information is helpful.

Disturbed metabolism resulting in lack of utilization of rasa to
produce energy and further dhatus. Root cause is liver. In the
opinion of this author, when liver is ignored for a long time
diabetes sets in. The liver and pancreas together are our "fuel
burning engines" to produce energy and dhatus. Instead of too much
fixation on glyceimic indices, one needs to activate liver and
pancreas as a set.

Dr Bhate


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