Temporal Arteritis, (Giant Cell Arteritis; Cranial Arteritis)

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Dear Marilette:

 

Thank you so much for your prompt responses and the

hope you give us when we are struggling to find the

right answers.

 

I would appreciate very much if you could you please

send me the protocol for Temporal Arteritis. I did

read message # 3018 for Vasculitis, but it does not

address the specific problem of the temporal arteries.

The patient is 57 years old, male, and the symptoms

are:

 

1. Low to medium level constant headache near the

right temple, which

has been going on for the last several months.

2. Once in a while, blurring sensation in the left

eye.

 

With deep gratitude for your tremendous help,

 

Sincerely

 

Suchitra

 

 

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Dear Suchitra,

 

Atma namaste.

 

Thank you for your email.

 

Medical Background:

 

Temporal arteritis (TA) is a chronic inflammatory

disease of large blood vessels, particularly the

carotid artery and its branches, occurring primarily

in older adults. Simultaneous polymyalgia rheumatica

is common. Focal symptoms and signs may include

headaches, visual disturbances, temporal artery

tenderness, and pain in the jaw muscles while chewing.

Fever, weight loss, malaise, and fatigue are also

common. ESR is typically very high. Diagnosis is most

often by biopsy. Treatment with high-dose

corticosteroids is usually highly effective and

prevents visual loss.

 

Etiology and pathogenesis of temporal arteritis (TA)

are unknown. It is rare in patients over 55 and is

slightly more common in women. The prevalence is

highest in people of northern European origin and can

reach 15 to 25 cases/100,000 population.

 

Pathology

 

Vasculitis may be localized, multifocal, or

widespread, most often involving temporal, cranial, or

other carotid system arteries. Segments of the aorta,

its branches, the coronary arteries, and the

peripheral arteries may also rarely be affected. The

disease tends to affect arteries containing elastic

tissue, with granulomatous inflammation primarily of

the media; lymphocytes, epithelioid cells, and often

giant cells predominate. The elastica is disrupted and

the intimal layer is markedly thickened, with

narrowing and occlusion of the lumen that can produce

ischemia.

 

Symptoms and Signs

 

Presentations are diverse, depending on the

distribution of the arteritis, but typically include

severe, sometimes throbbing headache (especially

temporal and occipital), visual disturbances

(amaurosis fugax, diplopia, scotomata, ptosis, blurred

vision), and pain in the masseter and temporalis

muscles on chewing (jaw claudication). Patients may

report scalp pain with combing their hair. Systemic

symptoms may include fever, fatigue, malaise,

unexplained weight loss, and sweats. Patients may also

present with symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR),

carpal tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy, and, rarely,

pulse deficits similar to those in Takayasu's

arteritis. Blindness caused by ischemic optic

neuropathy occurs in & #8804; 10% of patients but can

occur suddenly and irreversibly. Physical examination

may reveal swelling and tenderness with nodularity

over the temporal arteries and, rarely, bruits over

the large vessels.

 

Diagnosis

 

TA should be suspected in patients > 55 with almost

any new symptoms or signs compatible with ischemia of

an artery above the neck or with jaw pain on chewing,

new-onset headaches, or tender temporal arteries.

Symptoms of PMR increase suspicion....

 

TA can be diagnosed clinically on a provisional basis,

but the diagnosis should be verified by temporal

artery biopsy.

 

Source: Merck Manual for Health Care Professionals

 

Pranic Healing:

 

1. Invoke and scan before, during and after

treatment.

 

2. General sweeping several times with LWG.

 

3. Localized thorough sweeping on the lungs.

Directly energize the back of the lungs with LWG, LWO

then LWR. Point your fingers away from the patient's

head when energizing with O.

 

4. Localized thorough sweeping on the basic chakra

alternately with LWG and LWO. Energize with LWR.

 

5. Localized thorough sweeping on the arms and legs

and on their minor chakras alternately with LWg and

LWO. Energize the minor chakras with LWR.

 

6. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back

heart chakra. Energize through the back heart chakra

with LWG then with more of ordinary LWV.

 

7. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back

solar plexus chakra. Energize with LWg then with more

of ordinary LWV.

 

For more experienced advanced Pranic Healers, apply

localized thorough sweeping on the front and back

solar plexus chakra and the liver alternately with LWG

and LWO. Energize th esolar plexus chakra with LWG,

LWB then LWO.

 

8. Localized thorough sweeping on the front and back

spleen with LWG. Energize the spleen with LWG then

with ordinary LWV. This has to be done with caution.

 

9. Localized thorough sweeping on the kidneys

alternately with LWg and LWO. Energize th ekidneys

with LWR.

 

10. Localized thorough sweeping on the meng mein

chakra.

 

11. Localized thorough sweeping on the entire head

and neck and the affected sites alternately with LWG

and LWB for 50-100 times then with ordinary LWV.

 

12. Localized thorough sweeping on the throat chakra,

jaw minor chakra, back head minor chakra, forehead

chakra, temple minor chakra, ajna chakra and crown

chakra alternately with LWG and ordinary LWV.

Energize them with a little of LWG then with more of

ordinary LWV.

 

13. Stabilize and release projected energy.

 

14. Repeat treatment 3 times a week for as long as

necessary.

 

 

15. For patient:

- Eat healthy, nutritionally blanced low fat, low salt

diet with plenty of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables.

 

- Under your medical doctor's supervision and advise,

regular daily physical exercises, if not used to

physical exercise, start with short simple exercises

gradually building up.

 

Love,

 

Marilette

 

 

Source: MASTER CHOA KOK SUI - Miracles Through Pranic Healing, Advanced Pranic

Healing, Pranic Psychotherapy, Pranic Crystal Healing.

 

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NOTICE:

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

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

immediately a medical doctor and a Certified Pranic Healer.

2. Pranic Healers who are are not medical doctors should not prescribe nor

interfere with prescribed medications and/or medical treatments. ~ Master Choa

Kok Sui

 

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