Vasculitis

[Guest guest]

Dear Marrilete,

 

I am a female of 33 years , single and residing in

Ghatkopar,Mumai,India.I am undergoing pranic treatment

presently from the Ghatkopar center'Samarpan'.the

treatment given is as prescribed for auto-immune

diseases in the advanced book. I too have undergone

the basic and the advanced pranic healing course.

 

I am suffering from an auto-immune infection called

'Vasculitis' since past one and a half years,the first

painless red patch appeared on the left shank. i

underwent medicines from local physicians but they

could only guess. then as the lesions increased i had

to go to a skin specialist who named it as

vasculitis.and he put me on to steroids, there is no

other medicine for auto-immune infection is wht i have

 

heard and read on the websites. i am undergoing

allopathy treatment even now but since i 've refused

to take steroids my doc has put me on antibiotics and

antioxidants. i am taking healings only alternate

days.i presently also have lesions on both my legs in

3 places around the ankles.the even colour of the feet

is gone as the blo vessels are getting constricted and

there is no blood flow.the T.B test on physical

examination showed positive but since the blood report

was ok; did not undergo treatment for that.

 

I will be grateful if you could guide me and the

healer as to what treatment should be given.

 

PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR EMAIL-ID SO THT I CAN ATTACH THE

REPORTS AS

I AM UNABLE TO COPY PASTE THEM PROPERLY.

 

==============================================================

 

 

Dear Rupa,

 

Namaste.

 

Thank you for your email.

 

Medical Background:

 

Vasculitis is a general term for a group of diseases

that involve inflammation in blood vessels. Blood

vessels of all sizes may be affected, from the largest

vessel in the body (the aorta) to the smallest blood

vessels in the skin. The size of blood vessel

affected varies according to the specific type of

vasculitis.

 

The causes of most vasculitides are currently unknown.

It is clear, however, that the immune system plays a

critical role in the tissue damage caused by

vasculitis. The immune system, normally a protective

organ of the body, becomes " hyperactive " in vasculitis

because of some unknown stimulus, leading to

inflammation within the body’s tissues. Inflammation

in blood vessel walls leads to narrowing of the

vessels. The resulting inadequate blood supply to a

particular tissue or organ results in damage.

 

Symptoms include: A variety of rashes, the most

classic of which is " palpable purpura " – purplish-red

spots, usually found on the legs. These spots can

usually be felt by the examiner's fingertips, hence

the description " palpable " .

 

-Symptoms ranging from full-blown arthritis to aches

in the joints without obvious swelling (arthralgias).

 

-Cough (particularly coughing up blood), shortness of

breath, a pneumonia-like appearance to a patient's

chest X-ray lung " infiltrates " , and the development of

cavities in the lungs.

 

-Red blood cells (usually invisible to the naked eye),

clumps of red blood cells (known as " casts " , also

invisible to the naked eye), and loss of protein in

the urine. May lead to renal insufficiency,

requiring dialysis.

 

- Abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, perforation of the

intestines.

 

-Anemia (low hematocrit or red blood cell count)

and/or a slightly elevated white blood cell count.

 

-Chronic sinus congestion and " infections " that

persist for longer than they should; inflammation of

the nasal septum, sometimes resulting in a perforation

or collapse of the bridge of the nose; hearing loss.

 

-May affect either blood vessels to the eyes, causing

the sudden loss of vision, or small blood vessels

within the eyes, leading to retinal problems, thinning

of the sclera (the white part of the eyes),

inflammation within the eye’s different chambers, and

conjunctivitis ( " pinkeye " ).

 

-Headaches, strokes, changes in mental status,

difficulty with coordination.

 

-Shooting pains in the arms and legs, numbness, and

asymmetrical weakness (i.e., weakness that involves

one side of the body more than the other).

 

Because vasculitis is caused in part by an overly

active immune system, the treatment usually involves

the use of medications that suppress parts of the

immune system.

 

Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels.

Inflammation is a condition in which tissue is damaged

by blood cells entering the tissues. These are mostly

white blood cells which circulate and serve as our

major defense against infection. Ordinarily, white

blood cells destroy bacteria and viruses. However,

they can also damage normal tissue if they invade it.

Vasculitis can affect very small blood vessels

(capillaries), mediumsize blood vessels (arterioles

or venules), or large blood vessels (arteries or

veins).

 

Several things can happen to an inflamed blood vessel.

If it is a small vessel, it may break and produce tiny

areas of bleeding in the tissue. These areas will

appear as small red or purple dots on the skin. If a

larger vessel is inflamed, it may swell and produce a

nodule which may be felt if the blood vessel is close

to the skin surface. The inside of the vessel tube may

become narrowed so that blood flow is reduced, or the

inside may become totally closed (usually by a blood

clot which forms at the site of inflammation). If

blood flow is reduced or stopped, the tissues which

receive blood from that vessel begin to die. For

example, a person with vasculitis of a mediumsized

artery in the hand may develop a cold finger which

hurts whenever it is used; occasionally this can

progress to gangrene.

 

Causes: Vasculitis can be caused by (1) infection of

the blood vessel walls, or (2) an immune or " allergic "

reaction in the vessel walls.

 

The first cause is rare. When it occurs, bacteria,

viruses or fungi infect the blood vessel. White blood

cells move in to destroy the infectious agents and

damage the blood vessel in the process. This is a

serious condition and requires prompt antibiotic

treatment.

 

The second cause of vasculitis, an immune reaction, is

more common. Substances which cause allergic reactions

are called " antigens. " They cause the body to make

proteins called " antibodies " which bind to the antigen

for the purpose of getting rid of it. Antigen and

antibody bound together are called " immune complexes. "

Two primary ways in which immune complexes destroy

antigens are: (1) by attracting white blood cells to

digest the antigen, and (2) by activating other body

substances to help destroy the antigens.

 

Unfortunately, some immune complexes do not serve

their purpose of destroying antigens. Instead, they

remain too long in the body and circulate in the blood

and deposit in tissues. They commonly accumulate in

blood vessel walls, where they cause inflammation.

 

It is likely that some white blood cells which kill

infectious agents ( " cytotoxic " cells) can also

accidentally damage blood vessels and cause

vasculitis.

 

In the vasculitis caused by lupus, the antigens

causing the immune complexes are often not known. In

some cases, the complexes contain DNA and anti-DNA

antigens, or Ro (also called SS-A) and anti-Ro

antigens. A recently discovered antibody, ANCA

(anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody), can cause

vasculitis in some individuals.

 

Diseases Associated with Vasculitis Vasculitis can

occur in many different illnesses. Some of the

illnesses that can cause vasculitis are:

- infections,

- autoimmune diseases - lupus, rheumatoid arthritis,

polymyalgia rheumatica, scleroderma, wegener's

granulomatosis, temporal arteritis, cryoglobulinemia

- erythema nodosum

- tumors

- leukemia

- lymphoma

- Others

Vasculitis can also occur by itself without any

obvious associated infection or other illness.

 

Symptoms: Vasculitis can cause many different

symptoms, depending upon what tissues are involved and

the severity of the tissue damage. Some patients are

not ill and notice occasional spots on their skin.

Others are very ill with systemic symptoms and major

organ damage. A list of symptoms based on the tissues

in which vasculitis occurs include:

 

- Systemic symptoms: Fever, generally feeling bad

( " malaise " ), muscle and joint pain, poor appetite,

weight loss, and fatigue. This set of complaints can

occur in many illnesses and is not specific to

vasculitis.

 

- Skin: Red or purple dots ( " petechiae " ), usually most

numerous on the legs. When the spots are larger, about

the size of the end of a finger, they are called

" purpura. " Some look like large bruises. These are the

most common vasculitis skin lesions, but hives, itchy

lumpy rash, and painful or tender lumps can occur.

Areas of dead skin can appear as ulcers (especially

around the ankles), small black spots at the ends of

the fingers or around the fingernails and toes ( " nail

fold infarcts " ), or gangrene of fingers or toes.

 

- Joints: Aching in joints and a frank arthritis with

pain, swelling and heat in joints. Deformities

resulting from this arthritis are rare.

 

- Brain: Vasculitis in the brain can cause many

problems, from mild to severe. They include headaches,

behavioral disturbances, confusion, seizures, and

strokes.

 

- Peripheral Nerves: Peripheral nerve symptoms may

include numbness and tingling (usually in an arm or a

leg, or in areas which would be covered by gloves or

socks), loss of sensation, or loss of strength

(especially in the feet or hands.

 

- Intestines: Inadequate blood flow in the intestines

can cause crampy abdominal pain and bloating. If areas

in the wall of the intestine develop gangrene, blood

will appear in the stool. If the intestinal wall

develops a hole (called a " perforation " ), surgery may

be required.

 

-Heart: Vasculitis in the coronary arteries is unusual

in lupus. If it occurs, it can cause a feeling of

heaviness in the chest during exertion ( " angina " ),

which is relieved by rest. Heart attacks rarely occur

as a result of vasculitis.

 

-Lungs: Vasculitis in this tissue can cause

pneumonia-like attacks with chest x-ray changes that

look like pneumonia, and symptoms of fever and cough.

Occasionally, inflammation can lead to scarring of

lung tissue with chronic shortness of breath.

 

-Kidneys: Vasculitis is not common in kidneys of

people with lupus, even those who have lupus

nephritis. It may not cause any symptoms, although

most patients with renal vasculitis have high blood

pressure.

 

-Eyes: Vasculitis involving the small blood vessels of

the retina can occur in lupus. The retina is a tissue

at the back of the eye which contains cells that have

to be activated to form a visual image. Sometimes,

vasculitis of the eyes causes no symptoms. Usually,

however, there is visual blurring which comes on

suddenly and stays, or a person may even lose a

portion of their vision. In other non-lupus types of

vasculitis, such as temporal arteritis, there is

sudden loss of part or all of the vision in one eye,

usually accompanied by severe headache.

 

The choice of treatment for vasculitis depends on the

severity of the vasculitis, your general health, and

your past reactions (positive and negative) to

medications.

 

Source - Penn State Rheumatology, Milton S. Hershey

Medical Center

 

Pranic Healing:

 

Source - Advanced Pranic Healing by Master Choa Kok

Sui.

 

1. Invoke and scan before, during and after

treatment.

 

2. Play the Meditation on Twin Hearts CD and instruct

the patient to follow the guided Meditation with both

feet in a basin with water and salt.

 

If this is done properly, the practice will facilitate

cleansing, proper assimilation of projected pranic

energy, and healing.

 

The emphasis of the treatment is very thorough

cleansing.

 

3. General sweeping several times.

 

4. Localized through sweeping on the front, sides

and back of the lungs. Energize through the back of

th elungs with lWG, LWO then LWR. Point your fingers

away from the patient's head when energizing with O.

This step may take several minutes.

 

5. Localized thorough sweeping on the basic chakra

alternately with LWG and LWO. Energize the basic with

LWR.

 

6. Localized thorough sweeping on the arms and legs

and their minor chakras alternately with LWG and LWO.

Energize the minor chakras of the arms and legs with

LWR.

 

7. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back

heart chakra. Emergize through the back heart with LWG

then with more of ordinary LWV.

 

8. Localized thoruogh sweeping on the front and back

solar plexus chakra. Energize with LWG then with more

of ordinary LWV.

 

OR For proficient experienced advance pranic healers,

apply localized thorough sweeping on the front and

back solar plexus chakra and the liver alternately

with LWG and LWO. Energize the sola rplexus chakra

with LWB, LWG, then with LWO.

 

9. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back

spleen chakra with LWG. Energize the spleen chakra

with LWG then with ordinary LWV.

 

10. Localized thorough sweeping on both kidneys

alternately with LWG and LWO. Energize them with LWR.

 

11. Lcalized thorough sweping on the meng mein

chakra.

 

12. Localized thorough sweeping on the throat and

ajna chakras. Energize them with LWG then with more

of ordinary LWV.

 

While energizing the ajna chakra with LWV,

simultaneously gently but firmly instruct the chakra

to normalize and harmonize the other chakras and

organs.

 

13. Stabilize and release projected pranic energy.

 

14. Repeat treatment 3 times per week.

 

15. For patient:

 

15.1 Practice the Meditation on Twin Hearts once per

day with both feet in a basin of water with salt.

 

15.2 Avoid all forms of negative thoughts, negative

emotions, negative activities and negative

environment.

 

15.3 Practice loving kindness, forgiveness and mercy

towards yourself and towards others.

 

15.4 Regular physical exercise for 30 minutes or more.

 

15.5 Bathe affected areas in water with salt regularly

but not within 8 hours after healing treatment.

 

15.6 Eat healthy, nutritionally balanced diet with

plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

 

15.7 Drink proper amounts of fresh water daily.

 

Love,

 

Marilette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pranic Healing is not intended to replace orthodox medicine, but rather to

complement it. If symptoms persist or the ailment is severe, please consult

immediately a medical doctor and a Certified Pranic Healer . ~ Grand Master Choa

Kok Sui

 

Miracles do not happen in contradiction to nature, but only to that which is

known to us in nature. ~ St. Augustine

 

Ask or read the up to date Pranic Healing protocols by joining the group through

http://health./

 

For the latest international information regarding GMCKS Pranic Healing, visit

http://www.pranichealing.org.

 

 

 

 

 

for Good - Make a difference this year.

http://brand./cybergivingweek2005/