Fwd: questions about chinese phlegm removal techniques

[Guest guest]

I just received this inquiry.

 

Anyone know of this technique?

 

Any information is appreciated.

 

Regards,

Bill Mosca

 

 

 

> My preceptor, who is from Hong Kong, said that there is a technique

> called " pattam " or something like that that helps people get rid

> of, or loosen up, their phlegm secretions. She said it is a

> technique that requires a patient to lie on one side and tap one

> side of the body the loosen up the phlegm secretions. And then, to

> switch sides and tap the opposite side of the body to loosen up the

> secretions. Do you know what this technique is called? And do you

> know of any websites or resources where I can find out more

> information about it so that I can provide instructions to my

> patient about this phlegm removal tec

> hnique that he can do at home?

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Pat tam is Cantonese for " hitting phlegm " . It looks to be a technique that

physiotherapists often use, called " tapotage " . Don't know if that is the

correct term in English for it , but one person alone cannot perform this

technique. The therapist rhythmically pats the back, chest and rib-sides of

the patient to loosen the phlegm. Start with little strength and gradually

build up. Often the patient will start coughing up phlegm after some minutes

This tecnique is often used in diseases with phlegm build-up, like comatose

patients, asthma, end-stage renal disease,...

 

regards,

 

Tom.

 

 

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Bill Mosca

23/01/2007 21:22:55

Chinese Medicine ; ACTCM Alumni

Fwd: questions about chinese phlegm removal techniques

 

I just received this inquiry.

 

Anyone know of this technique?

 

Any information is appreciated.

 

Regards,

Bill Mosca

 

 

 

> My preceptor, who is from Hong Kong, said that there is a technique

> called " pattam " or something like that that helps people get rid

> of, or loosen up, their phlegm secretions. She said it is a

> technique that requires a patient to lie on one side and tap one

> side of the body the loosen up the phlegm secretions. And then, to

> switch sides and tap the opposite side of the body to loosen up the

> secretions. Do you know what this technique is called? And do you

> know of any websites or resources where I can find out more

> information about it so that I can provide instructions to my

> patient about this phlegm removal tec

> hnique that he can do at home?

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill

We have this technique in veterinary medicine, and it is western...

It is called tap only and consist of a serial of taps on the thoracic bones to

loose the sputum from the lungs.

It is safe and easy when you learn and also effective, but sometimes....If

you have chronic tan yin or what we call spider-man tanyin, that one is

difficult...

 

Jean G. Fernandes Joaquim

DMV, MS

ABRAVET, IVAS and IVAPM Member

Botucatu - SP - Brazil

F: 014-97083176

www.bioethicus.com.br

 

 

Bill Mosca <mosca

Chinese Medicine ; ACTCM Alumni

<ACTCM_alumni >

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:12:08 PM

Fwd: questions about chinese phlegm removal techniques

 

I just received this inquiry.

 

Anyone know of this technique?

 

Any information is appreciated.

 

Regards,

Bill Mosca

 

 

> My preceptor, who is from Hong Kong, said that there is a technique

> called " pattam " or something like that that helps people get rid

> of, or loosen up, their phlegm secretions. She said it is a

> technique that requires a patient to lie on one side and tap one

> side of the body the loosen up the phlegm secretions. And then, to

> switch sides and tap the opposite side of the body to loosen up the

> secretions. Do you know what this technique is called? And do you

> know of any websites or resources where I can find out more

> information about it so that I can provide instructions to my

> patient about this phlegm removal tec

> hnique that he can do at home?

 

[Guest guest]

I did not see this first-hand, but heard one of my teachers describe a technique

he witnessed in our school clinic done by one of our students from Vietnam. The

patient had copious phlegm in the chest that was not being expelled and was

inhibiting breathing. The student began to vigorously pluck at the patient's

scm muscles along the throat, and within a few short minutes, the patient began

coughing up huge amounts of phlegm. I wish I had seen it myself.

 

 

Tom Verhaeghe <tom.verhaeghe wrote:

 

Pat tam is Cantonese for " hitting phlegm " . It looks to be a technique that

physiotherapists often use, called " tapotage " . Don't know if that is the

correct term in English for it , but one person alone cannot perform this

technique. The therapist rhythmically pats the back, chest and rib-sides of

the patient to loosen the phlegm. Start with little strength and gradually

build up. Often the patient will start coughing up phlegm after some minutes

This tecnique is often used in diseases with phlegm build-up, like comatose

patients, asthma, end-stage renal disease,...

 

regards,

 

Tom.

 

 

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Bill Mosca

23/01/2007 21:22:55

Chinese Medicine ; ACTCM Alumni

Fwd: questions about chinese phlegm removal techniques

 

I just received this inquiry.

 

Anyone know of this technique?

 

Any information is appreciated.

 

Regards,

Bill Mosca

 

 

 

> My preceptor, who is from Hong Kong, said that there is a technique

> called " pattam " or something like that that helps people get rid

> of, or loosen up, their phlegm secretions. She said it is a

> technique that requires a patient to lie on one side and tap one

> side of the body the loosen up the phlegm secretions. And then, to

> switch sides and tap the opposite side of the body to loosen up the

> secretions. Do you know what this technique is called? And do you

> know of any websites or resources where I can find out more

> information about it so that I can provide instructions to my

> patient about this phlegm removal tec

> hnique that he can do at home?