TCM and Seasonal Affective Disorder

[Guest guest]

Just out of curiosity, can anyone recommend any sites, books, etc.

that have addressed Seasonal Affective Disorder from a TCM-

perspective? Although it is a Western diagnosis, the fact that it is

a seasonal disease (A form of manic-depression almost, brought on by

sunlight and the changing seasons) makes me think that perhaps it

might have been considered. Are the symptoms of Seasonal Affective

Disorder concurrent with any TCM pathologies?

 

Mbanu

[Guest guest]

SAD is the disorder associated with the Scandinavian areas that don't recieve as

much yearly sun right? if doesn't affect any specific organ, more of an overall

lack of energy and it also disorients people. Can it be compared to depression?

There ways to treat depression in TCM. It could be related to the more serious

disorders that cause systems shutdowns such as 'dreamdeath' a severe form of

culture shock. Is there is a need to bleed certain meridians to get rid of a

coldness and stimulate or tonify to stop the recurrance of the symptom? Is the

envelope of the heart affected?The triple burner and a connection to the

stomach/envelope of the heart a possibility? In outer space travel this type of

problem would manifest itself it seems. There are alot of different sunlight and

intake of gasses issues. There is a mystery of the spleen/pancreas connection

that may regulate the intake of different gasses as CHI and adjust so we can

survive in other atmospheres. The TCM rarely mentions the pancreas as far as I

know. Remembering that the early stages of the fetus development seems to

reflect different styles of human being( fish, reptile,etc) is interesting also.

Our planet has that problem of lack of sunlight in certain areas, depression is

the symptom. Green Tea is one possible solution. caring and togetherness would

probably help. The disorder may be enhanced by loneliness.

 

" walmart_hurts <jcc " <jcc wrote:Just out of

curiosity, can anyone recommend any sites, books, etc.

that have addressed Seasonal Affective Disorder from a TCM-

perspective? Although it is a Western diagnosis, the fact that it is

a seasonal disease (A form of manic-depression almost, brought on by

sunlight and the changing seasons) makes me think that perhaps it

might have been considered. Are the symptoms of Seasonal Affective

Disorder concurrent with any TCM pathologies?

 

Mbanu