emphysema versus false emphysema with minimal LU damage

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Hi Ben, & All,

 

Benjamin Hawes wrote:

> Has anyone had any significant long-term success slowing / halting the

> progression of emphysema with either AP or herbs? I had my doubts, but

> I've read that at least temporary relief is possible with both. I work

> for my local hospice, and there are many COPD patients who could

> benefit if it works, but I don't want to raise any hopes if there is

> nothing I can do. - Ben Hawes, L.Ac.

 

Here is a sililar query [on horses] from the PA-L List. Andy wrote:

> Hi, I have a horse with heaves. I'd like to try cranio-puncture for lung

> function on him. Does anyone have any information on locations.

 

1. I do not know of any charts that show cranio-puncture or scalp

acupuncture points for horses, nor could I find any references to this on

Google.

 

> Lacking that how well does transposition of human locations fare. I

> would appreciate some brief comments. Thanks, Andy

 

2. Almost all western veterinary acupuncturists use the human-to-animal

point transposition system, and find that it works well.

 

I have used only one point on the scalp of horses and dogs - GV20, as

transposed to the highest point of the head, midline, between the ears.

 

In the past 2 days, of 17 horses treated for pain, I used it in 2 cases,

both with BILATERAL pain along the spine. I combined GV20 with

Animal Baihui (dorsal midline, in the the lumbosacral space) PLUS " Tip

of Tail " point (unique to animals that have tails).

 

Those 3 points work very well for bilateral spinal pain in dogs and

horses, esp when combined with other Master Points for spinal pain, like

bilateral SI03+BL62 and bilateral BL40+BL13

 

My preferred points for lung problems in horses include LU01, LU11,

BL13 and Dingchuan (beside GV14).

 

See also: http://users.med.auth.gr/~karanik/english/vet/horse1.htm and

its following pages. Below is an excerpt from the paper (1985):

 

1.4. RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS (Fig. 13) See the LU and SP

Channels.

 

Despite textbook claims and reports from some clinicians, Kothbauer

and Kuussaari had poor success with AP in equine respiratory

conditions.

 

When AP is accompanied with Herbal Medicine, success rates are

higher and last longer in respiratory disorders (bleeders etc)- (M.J.C)

 

Important points for upper respiratory problems are in the area of the

trachea (CV22,23; ST09,10; GV14,15 etc) or nose (LI20; YinTang;

GV26 etc).

 

Important points for lower respiratory conditions are the BL and GV

points in the area T3-T10 (BL13-17,42-46; GV09-12 ) and points in the

intercostal spaces (ICSs) over the lung area.

 

1.4.1. Bronchospasm, heaves, bronchitis (Fig. 14) The late Drs. Grady-

Young and Westermayer reported good success (50-85%) in early

cases of heaves (before alveolar rupture occurs). AhShi points in the

lung area were used. BL13 and 43 were usually tender. Points were

selected from: BL13,14,15,42,43,44; LU01,01a,07,09; PC06; KI10,27;

ST19; GV14,17,19,20; HT01; LI04,20; ST36,45; TH01 (depending on

other signs).

 

Treatment: simple AP, 15-20 minutes at intervals of 3-7 days for 4-8

times. Success depends on the seriousness of the pathology. Grady-

Young used Laser on the Shu points for the lung and on other points in

the lung reflex area (behind the scapula) in Pasteurella pneumonia in

cattle. He reported good success. He also suggested its use in

respiratory conditions in horses but gave no statistics of its success.

 

1.4.2. Bleeders, lung haemorrhage, epistaxis (Fig. 15) The diagnostic

and therapeutic success of AP in bleeders is excellent (Cain; Jeffries). A

history of sudden fading in a race, together with tenderness at the Shu

and other reflex points for lung (below the posterior edge of the scapula

and behind the scapular cartilage in the area of BL17, BL42-46 and

GV09) indicates lung or nose bleeder in 95% of cases. The SP Channel

points (BL20 (SP Shu), SP21,21a) are always tender in bleeders. If

vertebrae C1-T8 are intact (normal neck movement and no AhShi in the

neck and anterior withers area), sensitivity along the outer BL line

(BL42-46 (old BL37-41) from T8 through T14, together with sensitivity at

BL13 and 20 suggests a lung bleeder.

 

Bleeding usually occurs in the right lung, thus the right side is usually

sensitive, especially on BL42-46, although left BL13 and 20 (Mother of

LU) are also tender. These points are diagnostic for lung bleeders, even

when endoscopic examination may be negative. There is evidence that

Bleeding may be transmitted genetically.

 

One of Cain's mares had 5 bleeders. Such mares should not be bred.

However, 80-85% of non-genetically determined bleeders in Cain's

practice do so because of abuse of drugs (banamine, phenylbutazone,

aspirin, androgenic anabolics etc) or due to stress (pain from any

source causing hypertension).

 

Identify and balance all affected Channels; stimulate LU (BL13) and its

Mother (BL20, SP Shu). This is the best treatment. The points used are

the AhShi points and TianPing; BaiHui and two other GV points between

these points. AhShi points may be injected with 2 ml of Vitamin B12 + C

solution and 1 ml in the GV points. BL17 (diaphragm and haemorrhage

point) is especially good in haemorrhage, anaemia and blood diseases.

BL17 and 18 (liver Shu) influence liver function also and may improve

prothrombin formation and blood clot formation. Herbs to strengthen the

Qi of LU and SP help also. These methods are not effective in

genetically affected cases. The therapeutic success can reach 90% if

AP is given 4-24 hours before the race (Jeffries).

 

1.4.3. Rhinitis, sinusitis (Fig. 16) Grady-Young claimed c. 95% success

with simple AP or Laser. Treatment was 20 minutes, 3-5 times, every 3-

4 days. The points are chosen from CV23; GV25; SP21; LV13; BL18;

GB25; ST09; SI16 and AhShi points over the lung and chest area. Other

Local points (YinTang; TaiYang, LI20; GV26; ST02,03 etc) can be used

also.

 

NOTE: If the case is a serious " heaves " WITH emphysema, I would

NOT expect AP (or any other therapy) to work because I believe that

serious emphysema (with widespread rupture of alveolar air sacs) is

irreversible.

 

However, AP may be successful if the case is " false emphysema "

(bronchospasm or a functional LU problem with relatively intact alveoli,

and minimal fibrosis).

 

 

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