para supra nuclear palsy

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Hello,

I haven't heard back from anyone about the palsy...no one has any idea of what

can be done?

Michelle

 

 

 

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> I haven't heard back from anyone about the palsy...no one has any

idea of what can be done?

 

The only info I have on palsy is very generalized. Whenever there

are shakes, tics, spasms, etc., suspect Interior Wind and rule in or

rule out. Interior Wind can arise as a result of Blood Deficiency,

very high body temperatures, or Liver Yang Rising.

 

If there is a TCM healer near your uncle, he may want to consult with

the healer. While the healer may not know anything about para supra

nuclear palsy, the healer will be able to analyze and correct TCM

imbalances.

 

Note: Not all acupuncturists have extensive backgrounds in TCM. If

your uncle decides to consult an acupuncturist, he will need to ask

how much training the person has in TCM. In general, a non-TCM

acupuncturist would need knowledge and research about para supra

nuclear palsy since this is a Western diagnosis. A TCM acupuncturist

will be analyzing and correcting TCM imbalances.

 

On this list we do go into possible TCM imbalances that can underlie

specific Western diagnoses - when they are known. One reason we do

this is because of the Western health care professionals on the

list. It's often easier for them and others to learn TCM more

quickly and to gain self-confidence more rapidly if the subject is

approached via a route they already know.

 

When a TCM healer hears about (or observes) tremors, tics, or muscle

spasms, the first thought is Liver-Wind Agitating Within (Interior

Wind). " The general clinical manifestations of Liver-Wind are:

tremor, tic, numbness, dizziness and convulsions or paralysis.

Internal Wind signs are characterized by movement or the absence of

it, hence the tremor and convulsions or paralysis (as in Wind-

stroke). " (Giovanni Maciocia, The Foundations of , p.

221.)

 

Extreme Heat Generating Wind is one possible cause of Interior Wind.

Exterior Heat or Wind-Heat has invaded the body and the Heat has

penetrated to the Blood level. (Maciocia, p. 221.) There are

symptoms and signs such as " high temperature, convulsions, rigidity

of the neck, tremor of limbs, opisthotonos, in severe cases coma. "

The tongue color is deep-red. It's stiff, and the coating is thick

yellow. The pulse is " Wiry-Rapid-Full " . (Maciocia, p. 221.) What

we're talking about here from a Western standpoint are febrile

(fever) diseases like " measles, encephalitis and meningitis. "

(Maciocia, p. 221.) Maciocia cautions that you don't want to mess

around with these diseases since some of them are so dangerous but

get immediate Western medical treatment. This doesn't mean that TCM

can't help in these cases. It's one of those cases where both are

needed with the accent on the Western medicine in this case. But,

TCM not only can help the Western medicine to be more effective, it

can do some things that Western medicine can't do. Like making sure

that the effects of the Heat (and not just the fever) are cleared

from the body. In TCM there is a concept of " Latent Heat " . Even

though the fever is broken, there are after-effects because the Heat

has not been entirely cleared. One question a TCM healer might ask

your uncle is have you ever had an extremely high fever?

 

Liver-Yang Rising is another possible cause of Interior Wind. " Sudden

unconsiciousness, convulsions, deviation of eye and mouth,

hemiplegia, aphasia or difficult speech, dizziness. " (Maciocia, p.

222.) The tongue will be red and " peeled " (no coating because of Yin

Deficiency). The tongue also may be " deviated " (lolls, sticks out at

an odd angle, etc.). The pulse will be " Floating-Empty or Wiry-Fine

and Rapid. (Maciocia, p. 222.)

 

In order for a person to suffer from Liver Yang Rising, two factors

must be present. Liver Yin is Deficient and Liver Yang is rising.

Liver Yin may be Deficient because of excessive physical exertion

(over-work) over a long period of time or excessive sex. (In women

Liver Blood Deficiency can lead to Liver Yin Deficiency.) " Ascending

Liver-Yang is usually caused by emotional factors and most of all, a

continuous state of anger, resentment, frustration, etc. " (Maciocia,

p. 222.) The TCM healer will be observing the perosn for signs of

anger and frustration and asking about over-exertion. The healer

also will be looking for and asking about other signs and symptoms of

Liver Yin Deficiency.

 

Deficient Liver-Blood is the third possible cause of Interior

Wind. " Numbness of limbs, tic, shaking of head, tremor of limbs. "

The tongue will be pale and deviated. The pulse is " Choppy " . " Key

symptoms: shaking of head, tremors, Pale tongue. " (Maciocia, p. 222.)

 

" This pattern is caused by deficiency of Liver-Blood creating an

emptiness in the blood vessels which is 'filled' by internal Wind.

This is a Deficient type of internal Wind. The shaking of the head,

tic and tremor are all due to the internal Wind. The numbness is due

to deficient Blkood not noursihing muscles and sinews. The tremor of

the limbs in this case is quite fine, not real convulsions as in the

previous two cases. " (Maciocia, p. 222.)

 

So how can a person end up Blood Deficient? Poor diet, weak Spleen,

loss of blood because of an accident or surgery or child birth,

excessive bleeding during a woman's period, and anything that weakens

the Kidneys (since the Kidneys also play a key role in the producion

of Blood. (Maciocia, p. 225.) While it's true that women are more

likely to be Blood Deficient than men are (because of monthly periods

and child birth), plenty of men also suffer from Blood Deficiency.

Women are more likely than men to deprive themselves of enough food

in a desire to lose weight, but a lot of men have horrible junk food

diets. They get enough calories, but not enough of the foods the

body needs in order to make good Blood and enough of it.

 

In cases of Blood Deficiency, the sides of the tongue may be orange

in some cases. The vision may be blurred with " floaters " in the

eyes. The complexion is dull-pale (as opposed to shiny pale in Yang

Deficiency). The muscles may be weak, and there can be muscle spasms

and cramps. The nails often are brittle, and the hair lacks luster.

The tongue may be Dry. (Maciocia, p. 224.) In some cases of Blood

Deficiency - in particular those with a component of Spleen Qi

Deficiency - the skin may at times appear wrinkled like a prune. The

person may also be weather-sensitive.

 

Victoria

[Guest guest]

Hi Victoria,

 

On your palsy problem I would suggest you look at " Back To Eden " by Jethro

Kloss, on pages 464-466, he knows this disease very well and gives you a very

good treatment for it.

 

But this is up to you.

 

Ray

 

victoria_dragon <victoria_dragon wrote:

> I haven't heard back from anyone about the palsy...no one has any

idea of what can be done?

 

The only info I have on palsy is very generalized. Whenever there

are shakes, tics, spasms, etc., suspect Interior Wind and rule in or

rule out. Interior Wind can arise as a result of Blood Deficiency,

very high body temperatures, or Liver Yang Rising.

 

If there is a TCM healer near your uncle, he may want to consult with

the healer. While the healer may not know anything about para supra

nuclear palsy, the healer will be able to analyze and correct TCM

imbalances.

 

Note: Not all acupuncturists have extensive backgrounds in TCM. If

your uncle decides to consult an acupuncturist, he will need to ask

how much training the person has in TCM. In general, a non-TCM

acupuncturist would need knowledge and research about para supra

nuclear palsy since this is a Western diagnosis. A TCM acupuncturist

will be analyzing and correcting TCM imbalances.

 

On this list we do go into possible TCM imbalances that can underlie

specific Western diagnoses - when they are known. One reason we do

this is because of the Western health care professionals on the

list. It's often easier for them and others to learn TCM more

quickly and to gain self-confidence more rapidly if the subject is

approached via a route they already know.

 

When a TCM healer hears about (or observes) tremors, tics, or muscle

spasms, the first thought is Liver-Wind Agitating Within (Interior

Wind). " The general clinical manifestations of Liver-Wind are:

tremor, tic, numbness, dizziness and convulsions or paralysis.

Internal Wind signs are characterized by movement or the absence of

it, hence the tremor and convulsions or paralysis (as in Wind-

stroke). " (Giovanni Maciocia, The Foundations of , p.

221.)

 

Extreme Heat Generating Wind is one possible cause of Interior Wind.

Exterior Heat or Wind-Heat has invaded the body and the Heat has

penetrated to the Blood level. (Maciocia, p. 221.) There are

symptoms and signs such as " high temperature, convulsions, rigidity

of the neck, tremor of limbs, opisthotonos, in severe cases coma. "

The tongue color is deep-red. It's stiff, and the coating is thick

yellow. The pulse is " Wiry-Rapid-Full " . (Maciocia, p. 221.) What

we're talking about here from a Western standpoint are febrile

(fever) diseases like " measles, encephalitis and meningitis. "

(Maciocia, p. 221.) Maciocia cautions that you don't want to mess

around with these diseases since some of them are so dangerous but

get immediate Western medical treatment. This doesn't mean that TCM

can't help in these cases. It's one of those cases where both are

needed with the accent on the Western medicine in this case. But,

TCM not only can help the Western medicine to be more effective, it

can do some things that Western medicine can't do. Like making sure

that the effects of the Heat (and not just the fever) are cleared

from the body. In TCM there is a concept of " Latent Heat " . Even

though the fever is broken, there are after-effects because the Heat

has not been entirely cleared. One question a TCM healer might ask

your uncle is have you ever had an extremely high fever?

 

Liver-Yang Rising is another possible cause of Interior Wind. " Sudden

unconsiciousness, convulsions, deviation of eye and mouth,

hemiplegia, aphasia or difficult speech, dizziness. " (Maciocia, p.

222.) The tongue will be red and " peeled " (no coating because of Yin

Deficiency). The tongue also may be " deviated " (lolls, sticks out at

an odd angle, etc.). The pulse will be " Floating-Empty or Wiry-Fine

and Rapid. (Maciocia, p. 222.)

 

In order for a person to suffer from Liver Yang Rising, two factors

must be present. Liver Yin is Deficient and Liver Yang is rising.

Liver Yin may be Deficient because of excessive physical exertion

(over-work) over a long period of time or excessive sex. (In women

Liver Blood Deficiency can lead to Liver Yin Deficiency.) " Ascending

Liver-Yang is usually caused by emotional factors and most of all, a

continuous state of anger, resentment, frustration, etc. " (Maciocia,

p. 222.) The TCM healer will be observing the perosn for signs of

anger and frustration and asking about over-exertion. The healer

also will be looking for and asking about other signs and symptoms of

Liver Yin Deficiency.

 

Deficient Liver-Blood is the third possible cause of Interior

Wind. " Numbness of limbs, tic, shaking of head, tremor of limbs. "

The tongue will be pale and deviated. The pulse is " Choppy " . " Key

symptoms: shaking of head, tremors, Pale tongue. " (Maciocia, p. 222.)

 

" This pattern is caused by deficiency of Liver-Blood creating an

emptiness in the blood vessels which is 'filled' by internal Wind.

This is a Deficient type of internal Wind. The shaking of the head,

tic and tremor are all due to the internal Wind. The numbness is due

to deficient Blkood not noursihing muscles and sinews. The tremor of

the limbs in this case is quite fine, not real convulsions as in the

previous two cases. " (Maciocia, p. 222.)

 

So how can a person end up Blood Deficient? Poor diet, weak Spleen,

loss of blood because of an accident or surgery or child birth,

excessive bleeding during a woman's period, and anything that weakens

the Kidneys (since the Kidneys also play a key role in the producion

of Blood. (Maciocia, p. 225.) While it's true that women are more

likely to be Blood Deficient than men are (because of monthly periods

and child birth), plenty of men also suffer from Blood Deficiency.

Women are more likely than men to deprive themselves of enough food

in a desire to lose weight, but a lot of men have horrible junk food

diets. They get enough calories, but not enough of the foods the

body needs in order to make good Blood and enough of it.

 

In cases of Blood Deficiency, the sides of the tongue may be orange

in some cases. The vision may be blurred with " floaters " in the

eyes. The complexion is dull-pale (as opposed to shiny pale in Yang

Deficiency). The muscles may be weak, and there can be muscle spasms

and cramps. The nails often are brittle, and the hair lacks luster.

The tongue may be Dry. (Maciocia, p. 224.) In some cases of Blood

Deficiency - in particular those with a component of Spleen Qi

Deficiency - the skin may at times appear wrinkled like a prune. The

person may also be weather-sensitive.

 

Victoria