Fwd: One case of fallopian tube obstruction

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is one of those conditions that frequently

responds very well to TCM.

 

" Lower jiao " is the Lower Burner part of the Triple Burner. The Britist

tend to use the term Chinese term sanjiao to refer to the Triple Burner

instead of Triple Burner, Triple Heater, or Triple Warmer. The Triple

Heater has 3 parts - Upper (Lungs & Heart), Middle (Stomach and Spleen), and

Lower (Intestines, Kidneys, Bladder).

 

The acupuncturist diagnosed Damp Heat in the Lower Jiao (lower Triple

Heater) based in part on a moderate greasy yellow coating at the rear of the

tongue. A yellow coating is a sign of Heat, a thick coating (in this case

not just thick but greasy) frequently is a sign of Dampness in the body, and

the back of the tongue is associated with the organs of the Lower Burner.

The middle of the tongue frequently relates to the Middle Burner (Spleen and

Stomach), the sides of the tongue to the Liver and Gallbladder, and the tip

of the tongue to the Heart and Lungs. Parts of the tongue may be different

colors and have a difference in tongue coating. This helps the healer to

pinpoint where problems are. For example, if a person's tongue is otherwise

normal except for the tip being red, this can point to Heat building in the

Heart and Lungs. In TCM diagnosis one considers all factors and how they

relate to one another. In addition to observing the tongue, the healer

would also check the pulse to see if there were other signs of Heat such as

a rapid pulse in one or more positions, observe the client carefully, and

ask a lot of questions.

 

Victoria

 

>One case of fallopian tube obstruction

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>One case of fallopian tube obstruction

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>Female: 31 years

>Hysterosalpingography showed both fallopian tubes blocked at both ends with

>signs of hydrosalpinx. No prospect of successful surgery was ofered. No

>sign of current infection. Had prolonged pelvic inflammatory disease in

>1991 with long-term pain following. Generally few current symtoms. Some

>signs of mild Liver fire (red tongue sides and premenstrual irritability)

>and some signs of lingering damp-heat in the lower jiao (moderate greasy,

>slightly yellow coating at rear of tongue).

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>Treatment

>

>1. Acupuncture

>Tituo (N-CA-4) and Zigong (M-CA-18)

>Alternated with

>Shuidao ST-28 and Guilai ST-29

>plus

>Xuehai SP-10 and/or Diji SP-8

>Ququan LIV-8 or Yingu KID-10

>Sanyinjiao SP-6 and/or Fuliu KID-7

>Xingjian LIV-2 or Taichong LIV-3

>Acupuncture treatment was given twice a week for 6 months

>

>Internal Chinese herbs

>Wei Ling Xian (Radix Clemetidis Chinensis) 9g

>Pu Gong Ying (Herba Taraxaci Mongolici cum Radice) 12g

>Dan Shen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae) 15g

>Lu Lu Tong (Fructus Liquidambaris Taiwanianae) 15g

>Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae) 9g

>Qian Cao Gen (Radix Rubiae Cordifoliae) 9g

>Zhi Ke (Fructus Citri seu Ponciri) 6g

>Zhe Bei Mu Bulbus Fritillariae) 12g

>Zao Jiao Ci (Spina Gleditsiae Sinensis) 12g

>Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) 20g

>Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris) 12g

>Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis Lachryma-jobi) 12g

>Taken as a daily decoction for 6 months

>

>3. External Chinese herbs

>Da Huang (Rhizoma Rhei) 30g

>Ji Xue Teng (Radix et Caulis Jixueteng) 30g

>Ai Ye (Folium Artemisiae) 30g

>Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 30g

>Ze Lan (Herba Lycopi Lucidi) 15g

>Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae) 15g

>Chuan jiao (Fructus Zanthoxyli Bungeani) 15g

>Hu Zhang (Radix et Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati) 15g

>Chuan Xiong (Radix Ligustici Wallichii) 15g

>Xiao Hui Xiang (Fructus Foeniculi Vulgaris) 15g

>Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae) 15g

>San Leng (Rhizoma Sparganii) 15g

>E Zhu (Rhizoma Curcumae Zedoariae) 15g

>Wu Yao (Radix Linderae Strychnifoliae) 6g

>Xi Xin (Herba Asari cum Radice) 6g

>Jiang Xiang (Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae) 6g

>Bing Pian (Borneol) 3g

>Ground to a coarse powder. A suitable amount was moistened with alcohol

>(gin), and placed (daily) between two layers of cloth over the abdominal

>area. A hot water bottle was then applied for 20 minutes. The same herbs

>were used as long as they remained fragrant.

>

>4. External qigong was administered to the abdominal area twice a week

>during retention of acupuncture needles.

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>After 6 months, a further hysterosalpingography showed that one tube had

>become patent (i.e. no longer obstructed).

>

>Thanks to Steve Clavey for his advice on herbal protocols.

>

>Peter Deadman

>jcm

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