Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Victoria, You wrote: " Sensitivity to cold can result in chiropractic and DO adjustments not lasting in some individuals. The muscles can stay so contracted and the contraction can be strong enough to pull the spine out of alignment again. (Magnesium deficiency is another reason why adjustments don't last in some people. Muscles need adequate Mg in order to relax.) Misalignment of the spine can further cause Qi Stagnation and in some cases Blood Stasis. " This is exactly my problem. I went to a Chiro for four months last year, paid her $1,500 over that time, and saw her three times per week, mostly for neck and low back adjustments. The neck adjustments never held. I have hyper joint mobility syndrome and my tendons and ligaments don't hold my joints together. My muscles are in constant spasm trying to keep everything together. My Western Medical diagnosis are: Fibromyalgia, IBS, Interstial Cystitis, Asthma, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Rosacea, Endometriosis, Migraines, TMJ, and Chronic Myo- fascial Pain Syndrome. I have a primary doctor and five specialist that I see regularly. I also see a Pain Mgmt. Specialist who ordered physical therapy (diathermy, laser, and manual treatments) once per week. I tried acupuncture and chinese herbs for eleven months, but I am on state disability and had to make a decision between paying the TCM practitioner who hadn't helped me much in all that time, or pay the clinical nutritionist who uses Applied Kinesiology and had me feeling much better in three months, first by helping me rid my body of candida. Now that I am candida free, I've started a high protein diet, lost ten pounds in three and half weeks, and tested negative for food allergies (blood test, not skin test). I take several different supplements like CoQ10, Magnesium, L-Carnitine, MSM, and an adrenal support product called Cytozyme. I am currently using Arsenicum for IBS symptoms with good results. For inflammation, I use Stephania Root powder and for pelvic pain I am using Dong Quai (Angelica Sinesis). The prescription medications I take, especially for migraine, can interact negatively with many of the herbal meds, so I do lots of internet research to check the side effects. I have learned a lot from this group, especially when you post. Thank you. Karen in San Diego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Hi Karen, > The neck adjustments never held. I have hyper joint mobility syndrome and > my tendons and ligaments don't hold my joints together. My muscles are in > constant spasm trying to keep everything together. When a TCM healer hears " spasm " , s/he automatically thinks " Wind " and rules it in or out. The TCM concept of Wind includes not only the effects of the wind but changes in barometric pressure and changes in ion concentrations. Have you noticed that you feel worse prior to, during, or immediately following when the wind picks up? Wind can invade just like Cold can. But Wind (like Cold and the other Perncious Evils) also can arise internally. Interior Wind can arise because of 1. Extreme Heat Generating Wind (high temperature, convulsions, stiff tongue), 2. Liver Yang Rising (which is a condition in which there is both Liver Yin Deficiency and rising Liver Yang), and Blood Deficiency. The trembling in the case of the first two are very noticable and can be real convulsions. In the case of Blood Deficiency Generating Wind, the tremors can be very fine. There also may be numbness due to there not being enough Blood to properly nourish and moisten the muscles and sinews. > > My Western Medical diagnosis are: Fibromyalgia, IBS, Interstial > Cystitis, Asthma, > Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Rosacea, Endometriosis, Migraines, TMJ, and > Chronic Myo- > fascial Pain Syndrome. I have a primary doctor and five specialist that > I see > regularly. I also see a Pain Mgmt. Specialist who ordered physical > therapy (diathermy, > laser, and manual treatments) once per week. As you may have found out from your chriopractor, there is an adjustment to your upper back that they and DOs can give which can open up the lungs. There's also an adjustment they can do to the neck that can open up blocked nasal passages and one's sinuses. (I used to have a DO as my primary doctor who knew a lot about asthma because his mother had it. BTW, my adjustments didn't last either. They sure helped for a few days, but they didn't last.) Anyway, something that I urge people with breathing problems to check out when they're having breathing problems is if there is a sore spot over the spine or next to it. Either have someone very lightly and gently press (little more than a slight touch) along the lenght of your spine over and next to it, or, you can do it yourself with one of those handheld wands. If there is a sore spot, try gently massaging it out, and see if that helps the breathing problems. Here are some general TCM rules. If the application of heat helps, chances are one is dealing with a Cold condition. Especially if the addition of cold makes the pain and problems worse. If an application of cold helps and an application of heat makes problems worse, chances are it's a Heat problem. If pressure to the area lessens the pain, chances are it's a Deficiency problem. (Caused by there not being enough of something the person needs.) If pressure to the area increases the pain or feels uncomfortable, chances are it's an Excess problem. (Caused by there being too much of something. BTW, Blood Stasis and Qi Stagnation are classified as Excess problems because any of either is too much. Whenever a TCM healer hears that the person is in pain, s/he automatically is going to suspect Qi Stagnation and/or Blood Stasis and rule in or out.) I bought one of those back massagers that had a heat feature that could be turned on. My back was so sensitive in the beginning that I couldn't stand to use both the upper back and lower back part of it at the same time, I couldn't stand to use either section on high, and even on low, I couldn't stand to use it more than a minute or so at a time. If that long. But I stuck with it, and gradually I felt a lot better and I could use both the upper and lower part at the same time on high and for however long I wanted. I'm on my third one. If you do find a sore spot and your breathing starts to get worse when you massage it, stop immediately. If nothing happens at first, this is normal. If you notice that as the pain in the back eases your breathing eases too, you've discovered something that can help you. Magnesium deficiency also can cause breathing problems. Magnesium can help air passages to widen. The DO I saw was trying to get other doctors at the hospital to try IV Mg on patients who came in with severe asthma attacks. He said IV Mg could stop the worst asthma attack that the strongest drugs wouldn't help. None of them would try it except for one female doctor, and after seeing what it did, she started using Mg on asthmatic patients. I found out about this when I told him that when I took calcium and Mg tablets for leg cramps, my breathing problems also eased. He said he wasn't surprised, and told me about IV Mg for people with severe asthma attacks. There are several TCM imbalances which can underlie breathing problmes. You might want to do a search in the message base for asthma. You wouldn't happen to know what your TCM diagnosis was, would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Hi, Karen: you may also wish to look at sugar and its relation to asthma, I used to have asthma attacks in LA. I arrived late at a party once, having missed dinner, and the only nutrition available was sugar cookies and Pepsi. I had a severe attack that lasted 3-4 days. Sugar was certainly a trigger for my asthma. Best, jack ===== aetheric Aetheric Studies Jazz up your holiday email with celebrity designs. Learn more. http://celebrity.mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Jack, In June of this year I started seeing a Clinical Nutritionist who practices Kinesiology to test people on what they are allergic to or have sensitivities to. She found out I had a bad candida infection and started me on a sugar free diet and some herbs. Within two months I was candida free and found out I felt much better when avoiding sugar. Giving up sugar has improved my asthma and my irritable bowel. I am currently on a protein rich diet, which excludes all fruits, grains, and sugars. Splenda or Nutrasweet are allowed, but I have to use sparingly because they can irritate my Interstitial Cystitis, a bladder condition. Before giving up sugar, I would sometimes have hypoglycemia attacks. I'd eat sugar, raising my blood sugar, then a few hours later it would drop. If I didn't eat more sugar, I would go hypoglycemic and have to chew one of those glucose tablets you can carry around with you, just in case. My worst attack came from not eating breakfast, then drinking two cups of black coffee and eating two Krispy Creme donuts. I was sick for several days after this episode. I no longer eat sweets, and only drink decaf coffee or herbal tea. I've contacted the Pacific TCM school near me. They are on break for the holidays, but I can call back on December 27th, to make an appointment the first week of January 2005. I looked up the address and they are within two miles of where I live. Karen Jack Sweeney wrote: > > Hi, Karen: > > you may also wish to look at sugar and its relation to > asthma, I used to have asthma attacks in LA. > > I arrived late at a party once, having missed dinner, > and the only nutrition available was sugar cookies and > Pepsi. I had a severe attack that lasted 3-4 days. > > Sugar was certainly a trigger for my asthma. > > Best, jack > > ===== > aetheric > > Aetheric Studies > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jazz up your holiday email with celebrity designs. Learn more. > http://celebrity.mail. > > > > > > > Post message: Chinese Traditional Medicine > Subscribe: Chinese Traditional Medicine- > Un: Chinese Traditional Medicine- > List owner: Chinese Traditional Medicine-owner > > Shortcut URL to this page: > /community/Chinese Traditional Medicine > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Karen: A few years ago there was a lot of talk in LA about asthma and how it was affecting children. Talk about air pollution and talk about cockroaches. No one seemed to mention the tons of sugar kids eat on a daily basis and its connection to asthma and obesity. My young niece was a case in point, overweight, asthmatic and addicted to junk food. Even the doctors in our family failed to make the connection. Wish you well in your recovery, Jack --- Karen Peterson <kpeterha wrote: > > Jack, > > In June of this year I started seeing a Clinical > Nutritionist who > practices Kinesiology to test people on what they > are allergic to or > have sensitivities to. She found out I had a bad > candida infection and > started me on a sugar free diet and some herbs. > Within two months I was > candida free and found out I felt much better when > avoiding sugar. > Giving up sugar has improved my asthma and my > irritable bowel. I am > currently on a protein rich diet, which excludes all > fruits, grains, and > sugars. Splenda or Nutrasweet are allowed, but I > have to use sparingly > because they can irritate my Interstitial Cystitis, > a bladder > condition. Before giving up sugar, I would > sometimes have hypoglycemia > attacks. I'd eat sugar, raising my blood sugar, > then a few hours later > it would drop. If I didn't eat more sugar, I would > go hypoglycemic and > have to chew one of those glucose tablets you can > carry around with you, > just in case. My worst attack came from not eating > breakfast, then > drinking two cups of black coffee and eating two > Krispy Creme donuts. I > was sick for several days after this episode. I no > longer eat sweets, > and only drink decaf coffee or herbal tea. > > I've contacted the Pacific TCM school near me. They > are on break for > the holidays, but I can call back on December 27th, > to make an > appointment the first week of January 2005. I > looked up the address and > they are within two miles of where I live. > > Karen > > Jack Sweeney wrote: > > > > > Hi, Karen: > > > > you may also wish to look at sugar and its > relation to > > asthma, I used to have asthma attacks in LA. > > > > I arrived late at a party once, having missed > dinner, > > and the only nutrition available was sugar cookies > and > > Pepsi. I had a severe attack that lasted 3-4 > days. > > > > Sugar was certainly a trigger for my asthma. > > > > Best, jack > > > > ===== > > aetheric > > > > Aetheric Studies > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jazz up your holiday email with celebrity designs. > Learn more. > > http://celebrity.mail. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Post message: Chinese Traditional Medicine > > Subscribe: > Chinese Traditional Medicine- > > Un: > Chinese Traditional Medicine- > > List owner: Chinese Traditional Medicine-owner > > > > Shortcut URL to this page: > > /community/Chinese Traditional Medicine > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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