Guest guest Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Could you please describe this a little more or tell me where I could see photos of this, or if it goes by a medical name; I think it sounds like something I have seen, and I want to look for further info. Thanks. - Lu B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Hi, Lu: This is what is commonly referred to as hunchback in the west. It's usually due to prenatal and/or postnatal lack of nourishment, so the vertebrae don't form correctly. My medical dictionary attributes this to spleen deficiency. I never saw much of this in the US, but it's fairly common in China, and appears to be clustered around people now in their forties. In addition to the hunched back, there is often trouble with one or both legs, and the entire physical body is diminished in size. Just a guess, but China went through the Great Leap Forward in the early 1960's, which created widespread famine and killed millions. A lot of people survived by eating tree bark. This may explain why this generation seems to have been struck with this condition. Regards, Jack --- " Mrs. Barley " <chosenbarley wrote: > Could you please describe this a little more or tell > me where I could > see photos of this, or if it goes by a medical name; > I think it sounds > like something I have seen, and I want to look for > further info. > Thanks. - Lu B. > > > > > " The ills of the flesh are unknown to the man who absorbs and distributes prana with accuracy. " http://www.geocities.com/mojavecowboy/qimendunjia.htm Qi Men Dun Jia Divination Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail./mailtour.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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