Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 3 weeks ago I got mono, and for the last week and a half have had pain and tenderness around my spleen because of enlargement (a common problem with mono). I don't have any viral symptoms now, just some fatigue (but not really bad, thank goodness) and the spleen tenderness. How does this translate to Chinese medicine and the function of the spleen? I am assuming some Qi xu (fatigue), but I'm not quite sure what to do about the splenomegaly. Judy The New Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 On Sunday, April 27, 2003, at 12:43 PM, JMS wrote: > 3 weeks ago I got mono, and for the last week and a half have had pain > and tenderness around my spleen because of enlargement (a common > problem with mono). I don't have any viral symptoms now, just some > fatigue (but not really bad, thank goodness) and the spleen > tenderness. How does this translate to Chinese medicine and the > function of the spleen? I am assuming some Qi xu (fatigue), but I'm > not quite sure what to do about the splenomegaly. Fatigue can be other things beyond deficiencies and since this is a short term issue, I wouldn't walk down that road just yet. I would however start out by looking at the splenomegaly pain as hypochondriac pain and addresses it as such (Liver Qi Stagnation). I myself had mono and only suffered from a low grade fever and fatigue until I was hit with some bad news and THEN my spleen got so large I almost had to have it taken out. Of course it hurt, especially with a deep breath. Now, I know that it Liver Qi Stagnation. Liver 3 (or Liver 2 if you have red spots on your tongue) and LI 4. Add LI 11 and/or GV 14 if you have fever. If there is dampness, some Spleen points would be in order such as Spleen 9, 6, or 3. This may not apply to you of course, but then again, maybe it does. Your fatigue may be a low grade fever or damp-heat something along those lines. -al. -- Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. -Adlai Stevenson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 Thanks, Al. I paid a lot of attention to this one because of my history of chronic and recurring mono. One thing I want to add for people struggling with mono is please don't let anyone else tell you when you're ready to resume normal activity. Return to normal activity gradually, and be sure to get plenty of rest and excellent diet for a while. If one pushes oneself beyond what one is really capable of, the Spleen can be damaged, and recovery can take a lot longer than it would have. Victoria > Now, I > know that it Liver Qi Stagnation. > > Liver 3 (or Liver 2 if you have red spots on your tongue) and LI 4. > > Add LI 11 and/or GV 14 if you have fever. > > If there is dampness, some Spleen points would be in order such as > Spleen 9, 6, or 3. > > This may not apply to you of course, but then again, maybe it does. > > Your fatigue may be a low grade fever or damp-heat something along > those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2003 Report Share Posted May 4, 2003 Thanks. I have been treated with some of those points. Any recommendations for herbal formulas? I am wondering if it is too early to start tonifying if I still have some lingering EPI. I think there is some underlying deficiency (yin and Zheng qi) because of prior TCM diagnoses, but I'm not sure of the timing now. Judy al stone <alstone wrote: On Sunday, April 27, 2003, at 12:43 PM, JMS wrote: > 3 weeks ago I got mono, and for the last week and a half have had pain > and tenderness around my spleen because of enlargement (a common > problem with mono). I don't have any viral symptoms now, just some > fatigue (but not really bad, thank goodness) and the spleen > tenderness. How does this translate to Chinese medicine and the > function of the spleen? I am assuming some Qi xu (fatigue), but I'm > not quite sure what to do about the splenomegaly. Fatigue can be other things beyond deficiencies and since this is a short term issue, I wouldn't walk down that road just yet. I would however start out by looking at the splenomegaly pain as hypochondriac pain and addresses it as such (Liver Qi Stagnation). I myself had mono and only suffered from a low grade fever and fatigue until I was hit with some bad news and THEN my spleen got so large I almost had to have it taken out. Of course it hurt, especially with a deep breath. Now, I know that it Liver Qi Stagnation. Liver 3 (or Liver 2 if you have red spots on your tongue) and LI 4. Add LI 11 and/or GV 14 if you have fever. If there is dampness, some Spleen points would be in order such as Spleen 9, 6, or 3. This may not apply to you of course, but then again, maybe it does. Your fatigue may be a low grade fever or damp-heat something along those lines. -al. -- Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. -Adlai Stevenson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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