RE: lower lumbar

[Guest guest]

Dear Victoria Dragon and All,

 

Many thanks for taking the time to thoroughly answer my question.

After reading your insightful message, I clearly understood that I

need to take the time to extensively research TCM and Chinese

medicine... not just scratch the surface.

 

 

 

* " It's best that your husband consult a trained TCM healer. Was the

acupuncturist he saw trained extensively in and using TCM. Not all

acupuncturists do. " ~Victoria Dragon

 

I can't remember... he had one examination with an acupuncturist

about 11 years ago - I'm don't know if he, acupuncturist, was

trained in TCM.

 

 

 

* " According to what you stated about an injury in childhood, there

may or may not be Kidney imbalance. But if there is Kidney

imbalance, it is going to make the original problem worse than it

would be. " ~Victoria Dragon

 

Hmmm,... kidney imbalance. Would a kidney imbalance be mainly

caused diet? Or, are there other reasons?

 

 

 

* " Because there was an injury, there may be some unresolved Blood

Stasis and Qi Stagnation problems to the area. Two of the functions

of Blood in TCM is to nourish and moisten tissues. If the Blood is

unable to sufficiently perform its functions (because there is Blood

Deficiency or Blood is blocked from getting to the area as occurs in

Blood Stasis), this could account for the lack of cartilage. But so

could Kidney imbalance for reasons I'm about to go into.

 

TCM Organs are defined as collections of functions. The Kidneys are

not equivalent to the anatomical kidneys. (This is the reason why

the names of TCM Organs are capitalized. It indicates that it's the

TCM concept which is being talked about and not just the functions

of the anatomical organ.) The functions of the adrenal glands also

fit the TCM definition of the Kidneys. Now this is where it gets

really unusual (by Western standards). The bones are considered a

function of the Kidneys. (Which really isn't that strange if one is

aware of what the adrenal glands and some other glands do in

relationship to bone formation and destruction.) Odder still is

that the Kidneys " open into the ears " . There is a high correlation

between people having Kidney imbalance and people having problems

with their ears and/or hearing. (Though Kidney imbalance is not the

only possible cause of problems with the ears and hearing.) "

~Victoria Dragon

 

Wow Victoria! This part of your message if fascinating! I need to

closely study about TCM. I need to read the message posted in the

archive for more information. Please feel free to recommend any

previous messages w/# that have been posted to the list that might

help me to gain a better understanding...

 

" The earliest posts in the message base are designed to walk those

new to TCM through the basics. " On the Chinese Healing Homepage

 

 

 

* " This is getting into TCM a little deeper than the basics, but when

the pain is in the lumbar region, I wonder about the possiblity of

the person having Bi Syndrome (aka Painful Obstruction Syndrome, aka

arthritis/ rheumatism). Do weather conditions like cold, damp,

and/or wind aggravate his pain? " ~Victoria Dragon

 

Yes, he is experiencing a lot of pain and he has been diagnosed with

arthritis. I'm not certain if different weather conditions

aggravate his pain. I'll need to talk with him a little more...

 

 

 

* " Another TCM basic is does heat or cold make it better or worse or

have no effect? If the application of cold improves it, chances are

there is Heat. If the application of heat improves it, chances are

there is Cold.

 

Does pressure make the pain worse or better? When pressure improves

the situation, chances are it's due to Deficiency (like there not

being enough Kidney Yin or Yang or Jing (Essence)). If pressure

makes it worse, chances are the problem is due to Excess (Blood

Stasis and/or Qi Stagnation). If pressure makes the problem better

in some ways, worse in others, it may be due to mixed Deficiency and

Excess. NOTE: Be very careful in applying pressure to a person

with back problems. Pressure could cause problems to worsen and

possibly damage weak disks and bones. Apply very light pressure.

Believe me, just the pressure of a light touch can be enough to make

the person very uncomfortable in cases of Excess.

 

Stop any treatment immediately that makes one feel worse. (Unless

one has been warned that this is a part of healing. Like what

happens when yeast in the body dies off due to successful

treatment.) " ~Victoria Dragon

 

He has not try any applications or pressure.

 

 

 

* " I hope your husband will see a trained TCM healer if there is one

in your area. If he has misgivings about TCM, he's welcome to talk to

the folks on here. " ~Victoria Dragon

 

Me too! Many thanks for welcoming him to talk with you and other on

the list. I'm hoping with a little encouragement - he will come

around.

 

Gotta run..... Thanks again and again, Danamarie

[Guest guest]

Chinese Traditional Medicine , " das4145 " <asenat45@h...>

wrote:

> Hmmm,... kidney imbalance. Would a kidney imbalance be mainly

> caused diet? Or, are there other reasons?

 

The general etiology of Kidney imbalance includes 1. hereditary

weakness, 2. emotions, 3. excessive sexual activity, 4. chronic

illness, 5. old age, and 6. overwork.

 

1. Some people are born with weak Kidneys and a tendency to Kidney

imbalance. TCM also places a great deal of emphasis on the best

conditions under which to conceive. Parents who are too old risk not

having enough Essence (Jing) to pass onto the offspring. Prospective

parents are also cautioned to not conceive when they are exhausted.

 

2. The Kidneys are particularly vulnerable to fear and fright.

 

3. Excessive sexual activity can also weaken the Kidneys. (But too

little also can be damaging.)

 

4. When a chronic disease has gone on for some time, Kidney Yin or

Kidney Yang Deficiency will result. Actually, when one is present,

the other also is almost certain to be present though to a lesser

extent. That's why Kidney Yang tonic herbs will include some Kidney

Yin tonic herbs, and Kidney Yin tonic formulas will contain some

Yang tonic herbs.

 

5. Eidney Essence declines with age.

 

6. Overwork includes both physical and mental overwork. Mental

overwork is more likely to damage Kidney Yin; physical overwork is

likely to damage Kidney Yang. (Overwork also will damage the Spleen.)

 

Information taken from The Foundations of by

Giovanni Maciocia, pp. 250 to 251.

 

The Kidneys also are vulnerable to Cold.

 

These are the general things that can damage the Kidneys.

 

> Please feel free to recommend any

> previous messages w/# that have been posted to the list that might

> help me to gain a better understanding...

 

For a basic overview of TCM, start with message 4 and read a few

messages each day. Don't worry about understanding it at first.

Understanding will come after there is an overview.