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…causing accumulation of turbid dampness Liver wind agitating within Jiang also observed that acupuncture and herbal medicine in combination provide effective treatment of MS symptoms. One patient experienced a nearly full recovery from severe physical and psychological symptoms in just over two months, which Jiang describes in detail. Another regained…

…teng dispels wind and dampness, and is usually used to treat bi zheng (painful obstruction syndrome). Lei gong teng relieves pain and reduces swelling in patients who have swollen joints and difficulty moving. It can be used alone or with other antirheumatic herbs. This herb is also known as qi…

…external pathogens or have phlegm-dampness retention or food stagnation, it is especially critical to avoid replenishing and boosting formulas; these interfere with the removal of pathogens and negative effects may result. Supplementing and boosting formulas should be applied only when there is no excess condition present. Finally, determine the dosages…

…infections because of the dampness from accumulated sugars eaten. Metal, Too Weak To Cut Cannabis affects the lungs, skin and immunity. Specific symptomology are: the lungs and skin get dry and there will be deep red-hot pimples on the large intestine meridians on the face (around the mouth) and chest/upper…

…that energy, for instance, dampness. The way to achieve this, however, is by way of needle technique. A tonification technique can strengthen the earth element; a dispersion technique can disperse excess earth energy. Therefore, we can appreciate the critical relationship of needle technique to point selection. Point selection, of course,…

…a blockage degrades into dampness. This, in turn, consumes the wei qi that was activated to move it. Interdependence -The “upright qi ” and “pathogenic factors” have become interdependent. Several theories provide ways to “sort out” upright from pathogenic factors contributing to current manifestations. When a portion of the upright…

…while dispelling wind and dampness from the channels. Depending on the location of nerve compression, the location of K18 can be adjusted or additional points like Superior-CV10 can be used. Current Usage and Status in China In 1991, BMAA won an acupuncture and tui na techniques competition organized by the…

…especially those due to dampness and food stagnation. Thus, before starting these individuals on other formulas, a two-week regimen of a digestion formula will usually help them handle the other herbs that are to come. Ordinarily, this digestion formula, consisting of poria ( fu ling ); coix ( yi yi…

…susceptibility to anxiety. Pathological dampness, often a consequence of spleen qi deficiency or excess consumption of damp-producing foods, is traditionally described as “misting the mind,” a phenomenon analogous to contemporary descriptions of neuroinflammation arising from gut dysbiosis. Therapeutic interventions aimed at fortifying the spleen include acupuncture, herbal formulations such as…

…as “wind,” “heat,” “cold,” “dampness” and “dryness.” Each of these has a set of associated pathological signs and symptoms. An acute case of otitis media generally is associated with wind and heat. Two of the main properties of heat are that it rises and expands. This rising and expansion can…

…the Spleen/Stomach and dry dampness. Research has shown white atractylodes to possess anticoagulative properties. Healthy volunteers who took one tablespoon of a 1:20 solution of atractylodes decoction, three times daily for four days, showed an increase in prothrombin time. This returned to normal 10 days after administration was stopped. Conclusion…

…fixated thoughts are like dampness or blood stagnation, impeding the Spleen’s ability to ascend and distribute. To freely distribute qi and blood cultivates a sense of “home” and community, as communicated by Spleen-19 ” Xiong Xiang ” - “Chest Village,” easy movement in the social world. The process of remaining…

…invasion from wind, cold, dampness and heat may cause bi syndrome (arthritis). Since the surveillance function of nei wei qi is insufficient, patients have a tendency to also develop cancers. Acquired immunodeficiency . The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The virus progressively destroys CD4…

…static blood or evil dampness. Therefore, by draining these evil repletions, the engenderment and transformation of qi is indirectly assisted. In this case, supplementation and drainage must go hand in hand. In fact, these two treatment principles mutually complement each other. Draining evils promotes the supplementation of the righteous, while…

…is utilized to dry dampness of the spleen and stomach, expel wind-cold dampness, and strengthen the spleen. How much red atractylodes should I take? Many practitioners recommend taking between 4.5-9 grams of red atractylodes daily, or as needed. Quality atractylodes root should be large, solid and aromatic. What forms of…

…qi , while the dampness and heat controlled each other’s expression. Laura’s damp-heat excess masqueraded as a qi and blood deficiency by consuming those physiological humors, while balancing each other’s intensity. Her experiential confirmation of this analysis came only after treatment was initiated, bringing the impacted blockage out of somatic…

…for food stagnation and dampness and later recommended herbs to address spleen qi deficiency and tableted version of Duo Huo Sang Ji Sheng. Her final protocol was a high quality mushroom formula with Red Gandoderma, Tremella, Poria and Polyporus. Shelia is a fairly representational fibromyalgia patient at our clinic. Some…

…form of “humidity” or dampness and its effect on a person’s health and behavior. When the body is holding onto something that is unresolved, says Van Nghi, the person is more vulnerable to becoming sick when confronted by external forces. There’s the image of resonance between that which is occurring…

…leave that pit of dampness or deficiency, heat or stagnation waiting until later. If you aren’t a good enough diagnostician you wont even know it’s there. I’ve seen this happen multiple times. Patients will love your work because you offer faster relief. But it will catch up with them and…

…the spleen and dispel dampness to facilitate the transportation and transformation of nutrients. Gan cao (Radix glycyrrhizae) supplements qi and helps bai shao (Radix paeoniae alba) soften the liver to relieve pain. Yu jin (Radix curcumae), chuan xiong (Rhizoma ligustici chuanxiong), lu lu tong (Fructus liquidambaris) and yi mu cao…