question about phlegm,rheum and damp

[Guest guest]

hello every body,would you please answer to me that what is the exact

explanation of rheum phlegm and damp,and what is the difference between

these topics and if it is posible would you please give me some

examples and explanations of them in western medicine

 

thank you PAYMAN

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arezoopayman wrote:

> hello every body,would you please answer to me that what is the exact

> explanation of rheum phlegm and damp,and what is the difference between

> these topics and if it is posible would you please give me some

> examples and explanations of them in western medicine

>

 

rheum is the condition of Damp, as in rheumatic, rheumatism

phlegm is the actual substance of Damp with Heat

 

where did Heat come from you might ask?

 

traditionally phlegm is considered to have integral Heat even if it is

seemingly Cold in presentation

 

in traditional work one is wary of applying moxa heat to phlegm because

it may dislodge and travel upwards in the direction of Rising Heat

 

examples of phlegm:

if in subcutaneous tissue this is a phlegmatic nodule

if on tendon sheath this is a solid fibrous cyst

if in lower warmer it is the cause of a slippery pulse and is Damp

if on Heart it can be Stagnation of a serious nature

if on Heart and unsteady it can cause irregular beats

if in Lung it can be pneumonia with sputum

if this ran Dry it can be pneumonia with blood in sputum

if in Pericardium it can cause mania & irrational behavior

 

all of the above are examples of, largely, Cold Phlegm

if all became Heated a different picture would present

 

rheum as a condition which describes all of above would not be in it

self a pathogen

 

if one must take it to be one, in traditional work we would use the word

Damp instead

 

phlegm has been a mystery little discussed over the centuries

 

in my thinking it forms 3 quarters of most manifestations seen in practice

 

a word about Heat in Phlegm

it is always there, and can cause interesting surprises with the

uninitiated sotor the brave of heart

 

Dr. Holmes Keikobad

Baccalaureate in Medicine & Surgery

Diplomate in Public Health & Hygiene

Diplomate in Acupuncture NCCAOM

Licensed Acupuncturist AZ & CO

Clinician Community Acupuncture Clinic

Clinical Director Acupuncture CEUS on DVD CD

www.acu-free.com. Toll Free 1.888.TRU.SELF <878.7353>

[Guest guest]

What on earth is 'rheumatism phlegm'? Can you at least give the pinyin?

 

 

On Nov 29, 2005, at 11:05 AM, holmes wrote:

 

> rheum is the condition of Damp, as in rheumatic, rheumatism

> phlegm is the actual substance of Damp with Heat

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

wrote:

> What on earth is 'rheumatism phlegm'? Can you at least give the pinyin?

>

>

> On Nov 29, 2005, at 11:05 AM, holmes wrote:

>

> > rheum is the condition of Damp, as in rheumatic, rheumatism

> > phlegm is the actual substance of Damp with Heat

>

>

Zev, is this directed to me or to the original post?

 

Dr. Holmes Keikobad

Baccalaureate in Medicine & Surgery

Diplomate in Public Health & Hygiene

Diplomate in Acupuncture NCCAOM

Licensed Acupuncturist AZ & CO

Clinician Community Acupuncture Clinic

Clinical Director Acupuncture CEUS on DVD CD

www.acu-free.com. Toll Free 1.888.TRU.SELF <878.7353>

[Guest guest]

It doesn't matter, I am responding to the term below.

 

Z'ev

On Nov 30, 2005, at 1:26 PM, holmes wrote:

 

> wrote:

>> What on earth is 'rheumatism phlegm'? Can you at least give the

>> pinyin?

>>

>>

>> On Nov 29, 2005, at 11:05 AM, holmes wrote:

>>

>>> rheum is the condition of Damp, as in rheumatic, rheumatism

>>> phlegm is the actual substance of Damp with Heat

>>

>>

> Zev, is this directed to me or to the original post?

>

> Dr. Holmes Keikobad

> Baccalaureate in Medicine & Surgery

> Diplomate in Public Health & Hygiene

> Diplomate in Acupuncture NCCAOM

> Licensed Acupuncturist AZ & CO

> Clinician Community Acupuncture Clinic

> Clinical Director Acupuncture CEUS on DVD CD

> www.acu-free.com. Toll Free 1.888.TRU.SELF <878.7353>

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