Morning diarrhea linked to weakened 'chi'

[Guest guest]

If a man frequently wakes up at the crack of dawn and find himself

running to the bathroom clenching his abdomen, it may be a sign that

he is running low on " chi. "

 

When chi is depleted, food eaten at night is not properly digested,

and enters the intestines while you sleep in a form that cannot be

processed properly. It is therefore expelled immediately upon waking.

 

This variety of diarrhea which also affects men with a generally weak

constitution is more serious than diarrhea occurring at other times

of the day as it disrupts the flow of already-low chi, resulting in a

feeling of exhaustion throughout the day.

 

People suffering from this kind of diarrhea should undergo

moxibustion treatments on a point just below the navel, which Koreans

call " chihye " or the " sea of chi. " Moxibustion is a form of treatment

where heat is applied to a certain spot on the body using a burning

moxa stick. Moxa, a soft, downy material is made from the dried

leaves of the Artemisia Vulgaris plant.

 

Another good treatment available from Oriental medicine clinics is

called " danjon yobob " in Korean.

 

If these treatments are not immediately available, OMDs recommend

those suffering from loose bowels to rub the " kihae " area with the

palm of the hand about 50 times using a counter-clockwise motion.

Make sure you keep your hands below the navel.

 

Although there are many reasons for depleted chi, OMD find that the

weakened chi causing morning diarrhea often results from a stressed

and weakened liver and excessive sexual activity. According to

Oriental medicine, such over indulgence results in not only weakened

chi and the problems associated with this - but also a shortened

lifespan.

 

OMDs generally disagree with the opinion of many Western physicians

who believe that regular sexual activity, while not excessive,

actually benefits the body.

 

Men who fit this profile are advised to try a herbal remedy that

supplements " yang " or the active energy the abdominal area needs. One

highly recommended tea contains the herbs Koreans

call " duchung, " " myang-gwak, " " dosaja " and " hodu, " or walnuts.

Interestingly, duchung is thought to strengthen the ligaments in the

back, as it actually looks like a ligament itself.

 

If none of these remedies work, OMD advise making " juk, " or a thin

rice gruel, made from rice and dried, roasted and powdered persimmon,

a fruit known to be binding. Additionally, eating raw ginger may also

help relieve the diarrhea.

 

 

To find more articles about Oriental medicinal herbs in this series,

go to The Korea Herald Web site (www.koreaherald.co.kr) and

type " herb and shin " into the search field.

[Guest guest]

'chihye', or 'kihae' => CV6

'Duchung' => Eucommia Bark(Eucommia Ulmoidis Cortex. Du Zhong in

chinese)

'myang-gwak' => Epimedium(Epimedii Herba)

'Dosaja' => Cuscutae Chinensis, Semen (Tu Si Zi in chinese)

 

 

acupuncture, isom@k... wrote:

> If a man frequently wakes up at the crack of dawn and find himself

> running to the bathroom clenching his abdomen, it may be a sign

that

> he is running low on " chi. "

>

> When chi is depleted, food eaten at night is not properly digested,

> and enters the intestines while you sleep in a form that cannot be

> processed properly. It is therefore expelled immediately upon

waking.

>

> This variety of diarrhea which also affects men with a generally

weak

> constitution is more serious than diarrhea occurring at other times

> of the day as it disrupts the flow of already-low chi, resulting in

a

> feeling of exhaustion throughout the day.

>

> People suffering from this kind of diarrhea should undergo

> moxibustion treatments on a point just below the navel, which

Koreans

> call " chihye " or the " sea of chi. " Moxibustion is a form of

treatment

> where heat is applied to a certain spot on the body using a burning

> moxa stick. Moxa, a soft, downy material is made from the dried

> leaves of the Artemisia Vulgaris plant.

>

> Another good treatment available from Oriental medicine clinics is

> called " danjon yobob " in Korean.

>

> If these treatments are not immediately available, OMDs recommend

> those suffering from loose bowels to rub the " kihae " area with the

> palm of the hand about 50 times using a counter-clockwise motion.

> Make sure you keep your hands below the navel.

>

> Although there are many reasons for depleted chi, OMD find that the

> weakened chi causing morning diarrhea often results from a stressed

> and weakened liver and excessive sexual activity. According to

> Oriental medicine, such over indulgence results in not only

weakened

> chi and the problems associated with this - but also a shortened

> lifespan.

>

> OMDs generally disagree with the opinion of many Western physicians

> who believe that regular sexual activity, while not excessive,

> actually benefits the body.

>

> Men who fit this profile are advised to try a herbal remedy that

> supplements " yang " or the active energy the abdominal area needs.

One

> highly recommended tea contains the herbs Koreans

> call " duchung, " " myang-gwak, " " dosaja " and " hodu, " or walnuts.

> Interestingly, duchung is thought to strengthen the ligaments in

the

> back, as it actually looks like a ligament itself.

>

> If none of these remedies work, OMD advise making " juk, " or a thin

> rice gruel, made from rice and dried, roasted and powdered

persimmon,

> a fruit known to be binding. Additionally, eating raw ginger may

also

> help relieve the diarrhea.

>

>

> To find more articles about Oriental medicinal herbs in this

series,

> go to The Korea Herald Web site (www.koreaherald.co.kr) and

> type " herb and shin " into the search field.

[Guest guest]

I've heard of this kind of diarrhea called, "cock's crow diarrhea", and it was considered

SP qi def. caused in turn by KD qi def.

 

R. Scott

[Guest guest]

TCM also refers to this condition as daybreak diarrhea.

 

other s/s include facial puffiness and edema of limbs; pale, swollen,

delicate tongue, and a deep, weak pulse. Cold limbs, pallor, sore and weak

lumbar and knees,

 

is treated by Tonifying the Kidney Yang and Spleen Yang.

moxa is great (as indicated below)

the traditional herbal formula is

 

si shen wan also know as the 4 AM pills - or Four Miracle Pill

BU gu zhi Fructus Psoraleae Corylifoliae

wu zhu yu Fructus Evodiae Rutacarpae

Rou dou kou Semen Myristicae Frangrantis

wu wei zi Fructus Schizandrae Chinensis

sheng jiang zINGIBERIS oFFICINALIS rECENS, rHIZOMA

da zao Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae

 

 

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Mon, 05 Mar 2001 02:21:23 -0000

isom

Re: Morning diarrhea linked to weakened 'chi'

 

'chihye', or 'kihae' => CV6

'Duchung' => Eucommia Bark(Eucommia Ulmoidis Cortex. Du Zhong in

chinese)

'myang-gwak' => Epimedium(Epimedii Herba)

'Dosaja' => Cuscutae Chinensis, Semen (Tu Si Zi in chinese)