Endometriosis and cysts and painful intercourse

[Guest guest]

In response to Chanalee,

In my experience ovarian cysts are easily treated with

acupuncture and chinese herbs and respond often very

quickly. Treat the pattern , but often it is qi,

phlegm and or blood stag in lower abdomen. Most women

can avoid surgery. I would always do some local ashi

points and/or zigong xue the extra uterus point.

Guizhifu ling wan or variations may be helpful

 

Endo is more difficult. Almost always there is blood

stasis. Symptoms may be managed with TCM, but total

resolution I haven't seen. In the case of infertility,

I have had patients with endo get pregnant, but after

year or so of treatment. I would palpate for ashi

points in lower abdomen and gb27, chong mai, dai mai,

etc. Shao fu zhu yu tang for stasis in lower abdomen,

or sparganium tabs by ITM: combine with other formulas

if necessary to address the whole picture..

Randine Lewis has an interesting discussion on endo on

her website fertilityretreats.com.

 

An tai yin is a formula for restless fetus causing

abdominal pain. You might try needling ear uterus and

ub 32. I think " Acupuncture in Pregnancy and

CHildbirth " is a good reference. I can't remember the

authors name at the moment.

 

The lady with painful intercourse may benefit from

liver channel points Liv5 also is good for genital

pain, although i agreee maybe try aggressive energy

treatment with her since it sounds like there is deep

rooted stagnation.

 

Hope that's helpful

Nicole Hohmann

[Guest guest]

Nicole

Where might that " extra uterus point " be?

 

Thanks for your response

 

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Nicole Hohmann

Thursday, November 11, 2004 2:12 PM

Chinese Medicine

Re: Endometriosis and cysts and painful intercourse

 

 

 

In response to Chanalee,

In my experience ovarian cysts are easily treated with

acupuncture and chinese herbs and respond often very

quickly. Treat the pattern , but often it is qi,

phlegm and or blood stag in lower abdomen. Most women

can avoid surgery. I would always do some local ashi

points and/or zigong xue the extra uterus point.

Guizhifu ling wan or variations may be helpful

 

Endo is more difficult. Almost always there is blood

stasis. Symptoms may be managed with TCM, but total

resolution I haven't seen. In the case of infertility,

I have had patients with endo get pregnant, but after

year or so of treatment. I would palpate for ashi

points in lower abdomen and gb27, chong mai, dai mai,

etc. Shao fu zhu yu tang for stasis in lower abdomen,

or sparganium tabs by ITM: combine with other formulas

if necessary to address the whole picture..

Randine Lewis has an interesting discussion on endo on

her website fertilityretreats.com.

 

An tai yin is a formula for restless fetus causing

abdominal pain. You might try needling ear uterus and

ub 32. I think " Acupuncture in Pregnancy and

CHildbirth " is a good reference. I can't remember the

authors name at the moment.

 

The lady with painful intercourse may benefit from

liver channel points Liv5 also is good for genital

pain, although i agreee maybe try aggressive energy

treatment with her since it sounds like there is deep

rooted stagnation.

 

Hope that's helpful

Nicole Hohmann

[Guest guest]

Joan,

Zigong Xue which means uterus point (zigong literally

means baby or child palace) is located 3 cun lateral

to ren 3