Diversity, easy accessibility, broad continuity, relatively low cost, fewer side effects, and growing economic importance are some of the positive features of folk medicine. Different societies have evolved various forms of indigenous perceptions that are captured under the broad concept of folk medicine, e.g., Persian, Chinese, Grecian, and African folk medicines, which explain the lack of universally accepted definitions of terms. (1)
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Granulomatous Inflammatory
Calor, dolor, rubor, and tumor: Heat, pain, redness, and swelling. The four classical signs of inflammation, originally recorded by the Roman encyclopedist Celsus in the 1st century A.D. |
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The Effect of Weather on Headache
Barometric pressure is the weight of the atmosphere that surrounds us. Barometric pressure often drops before bad weather. Lower air pressure pushes less against the body, allowing tissues to expand. Expanded tissues can put pressure on joints and cause pain. Dr. David Hassinger, orthopedic surgeon and founder and CEO of Direct Orthopedic Care explains: “Arthritis affects everything within the joint, including the lining and ligaments. All of those tissues have nerve endings that can feel changes in the weather, which may result in tightness, stiffness, and some discomfort. . (1)
The Arthritis Foundation published a study from Tufts University in 2007 that found that every 10-degree drop in temperature corresponded with an incremental increase in arthritis pain. In addition, low temperatures, low barometric pressure, and precipitation can increase pain.
Examination of fluctuations in atmospheric pressure related to migraine
Influence of Barometric Pressure in Patients with Migraine Headache
Tips to prevent barometric pressure headache' The best way to prevent barometric pressure headaches is to be aware of your headache patterns. The sooner you recognize the headache coming on, the faster you can treat or prevent it.
If your doctor has prescribed medication for your headaches it won't cure the condition particularly if an MRI reveals your vertibre is not lined up ..recommend running some tests to rule out other more serious causes of headaches. These tests may include:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/dont-blame-weather-your-aches-pains-scientists-claim-bust-myth-dating-roman-times-1600280
Study participants with rheumatoid arthritis were affected by high humidity and pressure, (1) https://healthfully.com/how-barometric-pressure-changes-affect-health-pain-7647661.html
The least favorite time of the year for RA patients is late fall into early spring. Weather changes (humidity, pressure) are reported to cause more swelling and more pain. Humidity has been reported in MS patients. for example changing pressure
They think it's because when the barometric pressure goes down, it allows tissues to get more fluid because less pressure, so an inflamed joint already has an amount of fluid in it the lower pressure, will cause more fluid to go into it causing more extension of the .
If Inflammation is at the core of the etiology of the disease and seasonal change in the composition of the gut bacteria (i.e., local fresh fruit only available in summer months) and
There has long been said to be a link between "rheumatic" pain and the weather. There appears to be no firm evidence in favour or against; a 1995 questionnaire given to 557 people by A. Naser and others at the Brigham and Women's Hospital's Pain Management Center concludes that "changes in barometric pressure are the main link between weather and pain. Low pressure is generally associated with cold, wet weather and an increase in pain. Clear, dry conditions signal high pressure and a decrease in pain."[5]
Eample:
Nov 1, 2019, Dec (Dec 17) 3am temp. dropped to -3 by morning (Nov 18) temp. dropped to -6 by evening -10 next day (19th) @ 10am -9 stable as is the vascular system for individuals experiencing or are sensitive to changes or are sluggish to quickly adapt to environmental changes within one of the Ten major systems which are responsible for the body's functions .
Barometric pressure is the weight of the atmosphere that surrounds us. Barometric pressure often drops before bad weather. Lower air pressure pushes less against the body, allowing tissues to expand. Expanded tissues can put pressure on joints and cause pain. Dr. David Hassinger, orthopedic surgeon and founder and CEO of Direct Orthopedic Care explains: “Arthritis affects everything within the joint, including the lining and ligaments. All of those tissues have nerve endings that can feel changes in the weather, which may result in tightness, stiffness, and some discomfort. . (1)
The Arthritis Foundation published a study from Tufts University in 2007 that found that every 10-degree drop in temperature corresponded with an incremental increase in arthritis pain. In addition, low temperatures, low barometric pressure, and precipitation can increase pain.
Examination of fluctuations in atmospheric pressure related to migraine
Influence of Barometric Pressure in Patients with Migraine Headache
Tips to prevent barometric pressure headache' The best way to prevent barometric pressure headaches is to be aware of your headache patterns. The sooner you recognize the headache coming on, the faster you can treat or prevent it.
If your doctor has prescribed medication for your headaches it won't cure the condition particularly if an MRI reveals your vertibre is not lined up ..recommend running some tests to rule out other more serious causes of headaches. These tests may include:
- neurologic exam
- blood tests
- MRI
- CT scan
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/dont-blame-weather-your-aches-pains-scientists-claim-bust-myth-dating-roman-times-1600280
Study participants with rheumatoid arthritis were affected by high humidity and pressure, (1) https://healthfully.com/how-barometric-pressure-changes-affect-health-pain-7647661.html
The least favorite time of the year for RA patients is late fall into early spring. Weather changes (humidity, pressure) are reported to cause more swelling and more pain. Humidity has been reported in MS patients. for example changing pressure
They think it's because when the barometric pressure goes down, it allows tissues to get more fluid because less pressure, so an inflamed joint already has an amount of fluid in it the lower pressure, will cause more fluid to go into it causing more extension of the .
If Inflammation is at the core of the etiology of the disease and seasonal change in the composition of the gut bacteria (i.e., local fresh fruit only available in summer months) and
There has long been said to be a link between "rheumatic" pain and the weather. There appears to be no firm evidence in favour or against; a 1995 questionnaire given to 557 people by A. Naser and others at the Brigham and Women's Hospital's Pain Management Center concludes that "changes in barometric pressure are the main link between weather and pain. Low pressure is generally associated with cold, wet weather and an increase in pain. Clear, dry conditions signal high pressure and a decrease in pain."[5]
Eample:
Nov 1, 2019, Dec (Dec 17) 3am temp. dropped to -3 by morning (Nov 18) temp. dropped to -6 by evening -10 next day (19th) @ 10am -9 stable as is the vascular system for individuals experiencing or are sensitive to changes or are sluggish to quickly adapt to environmental changes within one of the Ten major systems which are responsible for the body's functions .
Methods used to eliminate wind in order to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Concept of Wind in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Mehrab Dashtdar, et al. 2016)
The term ‘climate’ in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), from the point of view of Chinese medicine, refers to agents that cause disease. The same climatic energies that are outside are found inside. Each of these climate forces has a specific action on the body, depending upon their characteristics. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatments, rather than being aimed at healing a particular symptom, focus on restoring the body’s balance, emphasizing the need to have a healthy, nutritious lifestyle, with plenty of relaxation and breathing exercises [2].
‘Wind’ is one of the most difficult terms for modern doctors to understand.
Wind is one of five climates that characterize the five seasons according to a Chinese philosophical principle. Heat occurs in summer, Humidity in late summer, Drought in autumn, and Cold Wind in winter and spring. While Wind is present in all seasons, its manifestation will be stronger in the season that matches it. Wind in the body resembles the wind in nature; thus, it generates both movement and movement in what would otherwise remain motionless. It produces change and acceleration in what otherwise would be steady and slow and causes things to appear and disappear quickly. Wind is considered as the backbone of many diseases in TCM. It affects the body in the same way as moving branches and leaves on a tree affect the tree; consequently, Wind is a Yang phenomenon. When Feng Xie, or Wind nefarious, attacks the body by penetrating the skin and the pores, an important result in TCM is the emergence of imbalances of external origin caused by climatic aggression pathogenic factors. Wind is associated with spring, but a disharmony characterized by Wind can occur in any season. Feng Xie is a corrupting influence that rarely appears alone, usually being accompanied by some other external pernicious influence, such as cold and damp weather. The presence of a nefarious Wind even helps other influences to invade the body. The Huangdi Neijing says, “Diseases develop from Wind”. Wind that is directed toward the upper body has a pernicious influence on Yang. Because Wind is “light and airy”, the Huangdi Neijing says, “The damage inflicted by Wind affects primarily the top”. Wind is thought to be initially manifested in the highest parts of, and more outside, the body, especially the face, skin and sweat glands, and lungs. When the body is invaded from outside, its defensive capabilities are weakened, causing a mismatch in the opening and the closing of the pores in the entire body, leading to the invasion of other pathogenic factors causing diseases with symptoms such as a headaches, nasal obstruction, painful and itching throat, facial edema, abnormal aversion to wind, and perspiration.
Cold Wind is an aversion to wind and chill and is accompanied by fever, headaches and generalized aches, a runny nose, and a cough. Hot Wind is accompanied by fever, sweating, headaches, red eyes, sore throat, photosensitivity, thirst, a cough with yellow and dense sputum, respiratory problems, constipation, and epistaxis. Damp Wind has effects similar to those of the common cold, with sore limbs, listlessness, nausea, anorexia, and diarrhea and can cause diseases like arthritis. An Endogenous Wind attacks the liver and causes dizziness, spasms, convulsions and even coma. As Wind is associated with movement, its attack is varied and fast and is often recognized by signs like pain that moves from one place to another, itching or rashes that change location, spasms, tremors, tics, and lightheartedness. Generally, these symptoms such as migratory pains are acute and temporary [3]. Huangdi Neijing says, “Wind is adept at movement and frequent changes”.
Feng Xie is often associated with Cold, Humidity, Dryness and Heat, forming complex pathogenic factors such as Wind-Cold, Wind-Humidity, Wind-Dryness and Wind-Heat. Wind can also be associated with Phlegm, thus producing Wind-Phlegm. A characteristic of Winds as harmful exterior influences is the speed with which that characteristic appears, as is the case with all other external pernicious influences. Winds often include a fever, which is a sign of conflict between an exterior influence and normal Qi, sweating, sudden headaches, nasal obstruction, itching, and throat irritation. As Wind is typically accompanied by another harmful influence, it contains the signs of the other baneful influence. The inner Feng Xie generally accompanies chronic disharmonies, and often these disharmonies involve the liver, which is responsible for regular movement within the body and, therefore, are sensitive to irregular movement. This condition is described as Ominous Wind. Signs of Unpromising Wind include dizziness, ringing in the ears, heaviness or numbness of the limbs, tremors, and seizures [4].
Heavenly stems and earthly branches are collectively known as Stem-Branch or Gan-Zhi. The 10 heavenly stems are Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren and Gui. The 12 earthly branches are Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu and Hai. Each heavenly stem is paired with an earthly branch to form the Gan-Zhi sexagenary cycle that starts with Jia-Zi.
The denominating ‘Six Excesses’ (Wind, Cold, Heat, Dryness, Moisture, and Heat of Summer) originated thousands of years ago and may sound primitive and unscientific, but are precisely associated with many diseases and disorders and with how they behave in the body (Table 1) For example, in nature, Wind often breaks out quickly without warning, coming and going. Similarly, the symptoms of Winds in the body are often characterized by coming and going, sometimes suddenly. Have you ever had a sudden headache that is passed as mysterious as to why it appeared? That was a Wind attack. If during the headache, you were red-faced, sweating, and hot, those symptoms indicate that the condition was caused by a Wind-Heat.
‘Wind’ is one of the most difficult terms for modern doctors to understand.
Wind is one of five climates that characterize the five seasons according to a Chinese philosophical principle. Heat occurs in summer, Humidity in late summer, Drought in autumn, and Cold Wind in winter and spring. While Wind is present in all seasons, its manifestation will be stronger in the season that matches it. Wind in the body resembles the wind in nature; thus, it generates both movement and movement in what would otherwise remain motionless. It produces change and acceleration in what otherwise would be steady and slow and causes things to appear and disappear quickly. Wind is considered as the backbone of many diseases in TCM. It affects the body in the same way as moving branches and leaves on a tree affect the tree; consequently, Wind is a Yang phenomenon. When Feng Xie, or Wind nefarious, attacks the body by penetrating the skin and the pores, an important result in TCM is the emergence of imbalances of external origin caused by climatic aggression pathogenic factors. Wind is associated with spring, but a disharmony characterized by Wind can occur in any season. Feng Xie is a corrupting influence that rarely appears alone, usually being accompanied by some other external pernicious influence, such as cold and damp weather. The presence of a nefarious Wind even helps other influences to invade the body. The Huangdi Neijing says, “Diseases develop from Wind”. Wind that is directed toward the upper body has a pernicious influence on Yang. Because Wind is “light and airy”, the Huangdi Neijing says, “The damage inflicted by Wind affects primarily the top”. Wind is thought to be initially manifested in the highest parts of, and more outside, the body, especially the face, skin and sweat glands, and lungs. When the body is invaded from outside, its defensive capabilities are weakened, causing a mismatch in the opening and the closing of the pores in the entire body, leading to the invasion of other pathogenic factors causing diseases with symptoms such as a headaches, nasal obstruction, painful and itching throat, facial edema, abnormal aversion to wind, and perspiration.
Cold Wind is an aversion to wind and chill and is accompanied by fever, headaches and generalized aches, a runny nose, and a cough. Hot Wind is accompanied by fever, sweating, headaches, red eyes, sore throat, photosensitivity, thirst, a cough with yellow and dense sputum, respiratory problems, constipation, and epistaxis. Damp Wind has effects similar to those of the common cold, with sore limbs, listlessness, nausea, anorexia, and diarrhea and can cause diseases like arthritis. An Endogenous Wind attacks the liver and causes dizziness, spasms, convulsions and even coma. As Wind is associated with movement, its attack is varied and fast and is often recognized by signs like pain that moves from one place to another, itching or rashes that change location, spasms, tremors, tics, and lightheartedness. Generally, these symptoms such as migratory pains are acute and temporary [3]. Huangdi Neijing says, “Wind is adept at movement and frequent changes”.
Feng Xie is often associated with Cold, Humidity, Dryness and Heat, forming complex pathogenic factors such as Wind-Cold, Wind-Humidity, Wind-Dryness and Wind-Heat. Wind can also be associated with Phlegm, thus producing Wind-Phlegm. A characteristic of Winds as harmful exterior influences is the speed with which that characteristic appears, as is the case with all other external pernicious influences. Winds often include a fever, which is a sign of conflict between an exterior influence and normal Qi, sweating, sudden headaches, nasal obstruction, itching, and throat irritation. As Wind is typically accompanied by another harmful influence, it contains the signs of the other baneful influence. The inner Feng Xie generally accompanies chronic disharmonies, and often these disharmonies involve the liver, which is responsible for regular movement within the body and, therefore, are sensitive to irregular movement. This condition is described as Ominous Wind. Signs of Unpromising Wind include dizziness, ringing in the ears, heaviness or numbness of the limbs, tremors, and seizures [4].
Heavenly stems and earthly branches are collectively known as Stem-Branch or Gan-Zhi. The 10 heavenly stems are Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren and Gui. The 12 earthly branches are Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu and Hai. Each heavenly stem is paired with an earthly branch to form the Gan-Zhi sexagenary cycle that starts with Jia-Zi.
The denominating ‘Six Excesses’ (Wind, Cold, Heat, Dryness, Moisture, and Heat of Summer) originated thousands of years ago and may sound primitive and unscientific, but are precisely associated with many diseases and disorders and with how they behave in the body (Table 1) For example, in nature, Wind often breaks out quickly without warning, coming and going. Similarly, the symptoms of Winds in the body are often characterized by coming and going, sometimes suddenly. Have you ever had a sudden headache that is passed as mysterious as to why it appeared? That was a Wind attack. If during the headache, you were red-faced, sweating, and hot, those symptoms indicate that the condition was caused by a Wind-Heat.
concepts of Wind
External Wind and Internal Wind are two pathological Winds. External Wind comes from outside, enters the body through the acupuncture meridians, and causes what are known as colds, flu, and virus. Wind is said to be the spearhead as it promotes the opening of the pores and the penetration of other “Evil” climates such as Heat, Cold, and Humidity. Summer will be more conducive to Heat-Wind penetration, causing sunstroke or heatstroke. Winter will be more conducive to Cold Wind penetration (colds, flu), and spring is typically associated with allergic rhinitis. The harmful action of Wind penetrates into the muscle layers in the Meridians of the Triple Burner and the Small Intestine, which blocks the normal flow of Qi, causing muscle stiffness [17]. Cases of occasionally or permanently weakened defensive energy or immunity are associated with insomnia or overeating, leading to an attack of an external pathological Wind in unregulated seasons. In other words, our bodies follow the rhythm of the energies of the seasons and do not have the ability to adapt to changes. The following is a summary of some key points:
- Allopathic practitioners who begin to study TCM are surprised to hear about Wind, Heat, Humidity, Dryness, and Cold. What we call climates in TCM are agents that cause disease. TCM believes that man is a reflection of the universe, a microcosm within the macrocosm. The same climatic energies that are on the outside are found inside. Each of these climate forcers has a specific action in the body, depending on their characteristics. “Wind is the origin of the one hundred diseases. In case a person is clear and calm, the flesh and the interstice structures are firmly closed up and resist. Even though there is a strong wind which is a violent poison, it will be unable to harm that person. This is so because one follows the sequence of the seasons” [18].
- Diseases involving symptoms appearing in various parts of the body at different times are early stage rheumatism involving differing joints or skin rashes that appear in multiple places.
- Various kinds of pain and numbness, as well as spastic syndromes, are sometimes referred to as bi syndromes and include a headache, a toothache, limb numbness, tendon spasms, arthritis, and deep bone pain.
5. Ch'i-yeh Lien [7-leafed lotus]
Familv: Araliaceae Scientific name: Scheffera arboricola Hyata. Properties and action: Warm-natured, taste bitter-sweet. Relaxes muscles and activates sinews, reduces swelling and relieves pain. Conditions used most for: (1) Rheumatoid arthralgia; (2) traumatic damage; (3) wound-caused bleeding. Preparation: Stems and leaves for medicinal use, 5 ch'ien to 1 liang each time, prepared as decoction. For external use, crush fresh leaves for poultice to be applied over affected parts. Source: 1. ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctors manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695. 2. |
469. Hu Mu [Chinese Ginseng]
Family: Araliaceae Scientific name: Aralia chinensis L. Properties and action: Has warming properties, acrid to taste. Relieves flatulence, removes moisture, and alleviates pain. Conditions most used for: (1) Rheumatoid arthralgia, headache; (2) jaundice, gastroenteritis. Preparation: Roots and stems are used medicinally, l-2 liang each time, in decoction. Source: 1. ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctors manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695. 2. |
218. Liang-mien Chen [Two-sided needle]
Family: Rutaceae Scientsfic name: Zanthoxylum nitidum (Lam)DC. Properties and action: Has slightly warming properties, acrid and bitter to taste, slightly toxic. Eliminates flatus and detoxifies, reduces inflammation and alleviates pain. Conditions most used for: (1) Stomach-ache; (2) rheumatoid arthralgia, back-strain, and bruises; (3) tetanus, burns, poisonous snakebites. Source: 1. ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctors manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695. 2. |
Numbness (pi). A numb feeling resulting from obstruction of the meridian that leads to painful joints, numbness and motor disturbance. Because of differences in the cause, its clinical manifestation may be classified into two types: wind-chill rheumatoid numbness and fever numbness.
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b. For deficient-form henaturia. Treatment should nourish body to extract the blood (eliminate bleeding), using the following remedie:
(1) Concoction of 4 ch'ien Crude ti-huang (shu ti) 4 ch'ien Shih-hu (Dendrobium nobile) 3 ch'ien Niu-hsi 3 ch'ien Huang-pai (Phellodendron sp.) 3 ch'ien Chih-mu 3 ch'ien (This prescription suited for patients with rheumatoid arthralgia in back and knees.) |
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7. The deflection method (hsiao-tao fa).
Also called "hsiao fa," this method uses drugs to dispel, to channel stagnation, to correct energy blood circulation, and to loosen sputum "moisture," etc. This group of drugs, suited for treating stagnation, accumulation, congestion, etc., is further divided into five types: energy-correcting, blood-correcting, digestion promoting, sputum-liquifying, and moisture-converting. drugs that stimulate energy circulation, The energy-correcting improve appetite and stop pain are suited for cases of abdominal distension, hiccups, irregular menstruation. nausea, regurgitation or The blood-correcting drugs may be used in cases of irregular menstruation, post-natal abdominal pain, tumors, bruises, rheumatoid arthritis and abscesses. The digestion promoters are suited for indigestion and stomach ache, regurgitation of hydrochloric acid, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, etc., resulting from indiscriminate eating and weak stomach-spleen. The sputum-liquifiers loosen up the mucus arid "transform moisture" (hua-shih), suited best for productive coughs, asthma, epilepsy,'convulsions, scrofulas, etc. The moisture-converters are also diuretic, suited for cases of edema, difficult and/or painful micturition, polyuria, etc., that are caused by water/moisture retention in the body
Also called "hsiao fa," this method uses drugs to dispel, to channel stagnation, to correct energy blood circulation, and to loosen sputum "moisture," etc. This group of drugs, suited for treating stagnation, accumulation, congestion, etc., is further divided into five types: energy-correcting, blood-correcting, digestion promoting, sputum-liquifying, and moisture-converting. drugs that stimulate energy circulation, The energy-correcting improve appetite and stop pain are suited for cases of abdominal distension, hiccups, irregular menstruation. nausea, regurgitation or The blood-correcting drugs may be used in cases of irregular menstruation, post-natal abdominal pain, tumors, bruises, rheumatoid arthritis and abscesses. The digestion promoters are suited for indigestion and stomach ache, regurgitation of hydrochloric acid, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, etc., resulting from indiscriminate eating and weak stomach-spleen. The sputum-liquifiers loosen up the mucus arid "transform moisture" (hua-shih), suited best for productive coughs, asthma, epilepsy,'convulsions, scrofulas, etc. The moisture-converters are also diuretic, suited for cases of edema, difficult and/or painful micturition, polyuria, etc., that are caused by water/moisture retention in the body
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Massage (t' ui-M)
Massage by t'ui-na (pushing and grasping) and an-mo (palpate and massage) techniques is simple and effective. It is used to treat a wide range of illnesses. Massage can clear the meridian vessels, stimulate circulation of energy and blood, loosen up stiff joints, and increase body resistance to disease. 1. Conditions suited for treatment: Acute back strain/sprain, chronic backache, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, facial nerve paralysis, postencephalitis complications, prolapse of internal organs, digestive disturbances, etc.
2. Technique: T'ui-na has many techniques, such as a. Rolling method: suitable for shoulders and back, waist, and buttocks, and the four extremities (Figure 4-2-l). b. Rubbing method: 4-2i2). suitable for all parts of the body (Figure c. Kneading method (jou fa): suitable for the face, abdomen, and area around a swelling or tumor (Figure 4-2-3). d. Press-rotate method (mo fa): suitable for use on the abdomen (Figure 4-2-4).
- 81 - e. Grasping method (na-fa): suitable for use on the neck, shoulders, underarms and the extremities (Figure 4-2-5). f. Pressing method (an-fa): suitable for use on all body parts (Figure 4-2-6). g- Wiping method (mo-fa): sui'table for use on the head, face, and neck area (Figure 4-2-7). h. Rotating method (yao-fa): suitable for use on all body joints (Figure 4-2-8).
Massage (t' ui-M)
Massage by t'ui-na (pushing and grasping) and an-mo (palpate and massage) techniques is simple and effective. It is used to treat a wide range of illnesses. Massage can clear the meridian vessels, stimulate circulation of energy and blood, loosen up stiff joints, and increase body resistance to disease. 1. Conditions suited for treatment: Acute back strain/sprain, chronic backache, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, facial nerve paralysis, postencephalitis complications, prolapse of internal organs, digestive disturbances, etc.
2. Technique: T'ui-na has many techniques, such as a. Rolling method: suitable for shoulders and back, waist, and buttocks, and the four extremities (Figure 4-2-l). b. Rubbing method: 4-2i2). suitable for all parts of the body (Figure c. Kneading method (jou fa): suitable for the face, abdomen, and area around a swelling or tumor (Figure 4-2-3). d. Press-rotate method (mo fa): suitable for use on the abdomen (Figure 4-2-4).
- 81 - e. Grasping method (na-fa): suitable for use on the neck, shoulders, underarms and the extremities (Figure 4-2-5). f. Pressing method (an-fa): suitable for use on all body parts (Figure 4-2-6). g- Wiping method (mo-fa): sui'table for use on the head, face, and neck area (Figure 4-2-7). h. Rotating method (yao-fa): suitable for use on all body joints (Figure 4-2-8).
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Alkaline Therapy
Alkaline therapy is highly effective in treating Kashin Bek disease. It is definitely effective for treating endemic goiter, laryngitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and neurasthenia. The advantages of this treatment are an abundance of the medication used, low cost, simplicity of technique, and a great efficacy.
1. Drug preparation a. Powder: Place alkali chunks in porcelain enamel dish (do not let chunks come in contact with any metal utensils), and heat until melted. Filter the dissolved alkaline solution through four layers of gauze and bring to a boil again (do not stir). Continue boiling until all moisture has evaporated and the irrigating and volatile gas (hydrogen chloride) has dissipated. The alkaline fluid now changed from a dark brown fluid into a white crystal is the medicinal use alkali. Crushed into powder, the alkali is kept in a dry bottle to prevent deliquescence.
b. Ointment (1) Filter the dissolved al
b. Ointment (1) Filter the dissolved alkali chunks through four layers of gauze. Cool and stir in some raw straw ashes to form a soft ointment for use as poultice. (2) Add 2 gm of the powdered alkali to 10 gm of zinc oxide and mix well. This is 20% alkaline zinc oxide ointment which may be applied externally for skin diseases. 2. Dosage and use a. Powder preparation: the first l-3 days. For adults, 1 gm three times daily during If there is no reaction, the dosage is increased to 2 gm three times daily. Depending on the patient's condition, the dosage sometimes may be increased to 3 gm three times daily. To take, place For children, the dosage is rF;duced accordingly. powder in bowl and add about 30-50 ml of warm boiled water to dissolve, and drink. Generally, it is best taken after meals, followed by a cup of warm water. Do not pour powder directly into mouth, as the mucous membranes of mouth may be burned. b. Ointment: Apply to affected parts, twice a day. Do not take internally. 3. Precautions: a. Watch for diarrhea (2 to 4 bowel movements a day or 6 to 8 in
a. Watch for diarrhea (2 to 4 bowel movements a day or 6 to 8 in severe cases) and a burning sensation.in the stomach. A few
- 139 - patients may experience nausea and vomiting. Mild reactions do not require any special treatment, but for severe reactions, reducing the dosage or stopping the drug will alleviate. symptoms.
b.During course of oral therapy, do not let patient eat or drink anything sour, hot, or sweet (brown sugar). Also contraindicated are soybean milk, cow's milk, etc.
c Do not give powdered preparation to patients who have experienced hematemesis or rectal bleeding, to prevent massive hemorrhaging.
Conduct the extraction process (heating and boiling) outdoors, to prevent hydrogen chloride poisoning. Keep powdered preparation in a dry place to prevent deliquescence which will lower drug activity. Section 4. General Treatment Techniques
Alkaline Therapy
Alkaline therapy is highly effective in treating Kashin Bek disease. It is definitely effective for treating endemic goiter, laryngitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and neurasthenia. The advantages of this treatment are an abundance of the medication used, low cost, simplicity of technique, and a great efficacy.
1. Drug preparation a. Powder: Place alkali chunks in porcelain enamel dish (do not let chunks come in contact with any metal utensils), and heat until melted. Filter the dissolved alkaline solution through four layers of gauze and bring to a boil again (do not stir). Continue boiling until all moisture has evaporated and the irrigating and volatile gas (hydrogen chloride) has dissipated. The alkaline fluid now changed from a dark brown fluid into a white crystal is the medicinal use alkali. Crushed into powder, the alkali is kept in a dry bottle to prevent deliquescence.
b. Ointment (1) Filter the dissolved al
b. Ointment (1) Filter the dissolved alkali chunks through four layers of gauze. Cool and stir in some raw straw ashes to form a soft ointment for use as poultice. (2) Add 2 gm of the powdered alkali to 10 gm of zinc oxide and mix well. This is 20% alkaline zinc oxide ointment which may be applied externally for skin diseases. 2. Dosage and use a. Powder preparation: the first l-3 days. For adults, 1 gm three times daily during If there is no reaction, the dosage is increased to 2 gm three times daily. Depending on the patient's condition, the dosage sometimes may be increased to 3 gm three times daily. To take, place For children, the dosage is rF;duced accordingly. powder in bowl and add about 30-50 ml of warm boiled water to dissolve, and drink. Generally, it is best taken after meals, followed by a cup of warm water. Do not pour powder directly into mouth, as the mucous membranes of mouth may be burned. b. Ointment: Apply to affected parts, twice a day. Do not take internally. 3. Precautions: a. Watch for diarrhea (2 to 4 bowel movements a day or 6 to 8 in
a. Watch for diarrhea (2 to 4 bowel movements a day or 6 to 8 in severe cases) and a burning sensation.in the stomach. A few
- 139 - patients may experience nausea and vomiting. Mild reactions do not require any special treatment, but for severe reactions, reducing the dosage or stopping the drug will alleviate. symptoms.
b.During course of oral therapy, do not let patient eat or drink anything sour, hot, or sweet (brown sugar). Also contraindicated are soybean milk, cow's milk, etc.
c Do not give powdered preparation to patients who have experienced hematemesis or rectal bleeding, to prevent massive hemorrhaging.
Conduct the extraction process (heating and boiling) outdoors, to prevent hydrogen chloride poisoning. Keep powdered preparation in a dry place to prevent deliquescence which will lower drug activity. Section 4. General Treatment Techniques
Rheumatic Arthritis
Rheumatic arthritis is also called "pi-cheng" [numbness disease]. It is related to a systemic allergic reaction produced after streptococcal infection of the human body. It frequently is induced by exposure to wind, cold, and dampness. In many patients, a migrating type of redness, swelling, heat, and limited movement are noted in large joints such as the knees, ankle, elbow, and wrist. This may be accompanied by fever, a pink circular type of skin rash, and bean-size nodules under the skin that do not hurt nor itch. This disease must be differentiated from rheumatoid arthritis (mostly symmetrical involvement of small joints with joint deformity).
Types
Generally seen are the following two types:
Wind-chill-dampness type of numbness, characterized by a slow and gradual onset usually involving the bands, feet, arms, legs, waist, and back which become painful. However, this pain is not fixed - sometimes it is here, and sometimes it is there. Sometimes the joints become quite swollen and numb, though the skin coloring shows no change. Generally, the swollen joint will feel better after application of hot compresses. Sometimes the condition is accompanied by an aversion to cold, by fever and hidrosis. Fur on tongue is thin and white or white and oily. Pulse is floating and tight.
Feverish and numb type of rheumatic arthritis is characterized by a more rapid onset accompanied by fever or a continuous low-grade fever, red and swollen joints, hot and extremely sensitive to touch. Mouth is dry, patient is restless, urine is yellow and scanty, tongue is red, its coating yellow and oily or yellow and dry, and pulse is slippery and rapid.
Prevention
1. Prevention of upper respiratory tract infections, and timely surgical removal of inflamed tonsils.
2. Active and thorough treatment of patients suffering from rheumatism, to prevent further development into rheumatic heart disease.
Treatment 1. New acupuncture therapy.
Apply medium stimulation to needles placed in the following points, once a day:
a. Upper extremities: "ch'u-ch'ih," "chien-yu," "wai-kuan," and "hou-ch'i' points.
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b. Lower extremities: "huan-t'iao," "chueh-ku," "hsi-yen," "yang-ling-ch'uan," "tsu-San-li." For wind-chill moist type numbness inoxibustion can be used; for severe redness and swelling in joints, perform shallow puncture of local area, using "hao-then" until slight bleeding ensues.
2. Chinese herbs a. For wind-chill moist-type numbness treatment should control wind, dispel cold, and promote moisture elimination to open up "lo" passageways, using remedies such as the following:
(1) Extract of
Chih-chu p'ao-tan [Aspidistra elatiorl 0.5 chin
White wine 1 chin
Let mixture steep for l-2 days. To be given 3 times a day, 15 ml each dose.
(2) Concoction of
Red lotus seeds 0.5 chin
San-pai ts'ao 4 liang
To be taken with a little white wine.
(3) Concoction of
Chi-hsueh t'eng l liang
Yin-yang-huo, roots 1 liang
Shen-chin ts'ao 3 ch'ien
Ch'uan ti-feng 3 ch'ien
Mulberry twigs (roasted) 5 ch'ien
(4) Hsiao-huo&lo tan (patent medicine), 1 pill to be taken twice a day, with some white wine or boiled water.
(5) Dried and pulverized crude pan-hsia (Pinella sp) mixed with 75 percent alcohol for local application.
b. For feverish type of rheumatic arthritis, treatment should clear fever, control "wind" and open up the "lo" passageways, using remedies such as the following:
(1) Concoction of Wu-chia-p'i 3 ch'ien
Jen-tung t'eng 1 liang
Mulberry twigs 1 liang
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(2) Concoction of
1 liang 1 liang 1 liang 1 liang (3) (4) Concoction of Wei-mao ken Chu-ku, roots Chin-ying-tzu Mao-ken Concoction of Jen-tung t'eng 21iang Crude li-huang [R&mania glutinosa] 1 liang Niu-pang tzu (toasted) 5 ch'ien Feng-feng 3 ch'ien Fang-chi 3 ch'ien Hsi-tung yuan (patent medicine). To be taken twice a day, 3-4 ch'ien each time, with some warm boiled water. 3. Western medicines a. Aspirin 1 gm four times a day, by mouth. Or, sodium salicylate l-2 gm four times daily, by mouth. b. Cortisone 5-10 mg four times a day, by mouth. Suitable for those cases of rheumatic carditis and rheumatic arthritis who do not respond, or who are allergic to sodium salicylate. Reduce dosage gradually after symptoms have receded, until dosage is finally 5-10 mg daily. The complete course of therapy lasts 1-2 months.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is also called "li-chieh feng," [literally rheumatism in joints]. wind, It is a chronic systemic ailment due mostly to invasion by cold and dampness. Generally, during the acute stage. onset is slow, though fever may be present Distribution of joint pathology is frequently symmetrical, beginning with small joints, especially proximal joints of the fingers, and later involving the wrist, elbow and kneejoints. These joints frequently swell up spindle-shaped. In the later stages, the joints are mostly deformed, stiff, and inflexible.
Rheumatoid arthritis Measures same as those for rheumatism. Treatment 1. New acupuncture therapy. Apply needle puncture, using strong stimulation, to the following points, once a day. For digital and wrist joints, the "yang-ch'ih" and "ta-1ing" points; for the elbow joint, the "ch'uch'ih" and "ch'ih-tse" points; for the shoulder joint, the "chien-yu" point, for the hip joint, the "feng-shih" and the "huan-t'iao" points; for the knee joint, the "hsi-yen" and "yang-ling-ch'uan" points; for-ankle joint and joints of the toe, the "k'un-1un" and "ch'iu-hsu" points; for the spinal column, the "ta-chui" point. 2. Chinese herbs. Treatment should suppress the wind and dispel the cold, activate the blood and clear the "lo" passageways, using remedies such as the following: a. Concoction of
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Heart Failure Heart failure is a frequently seen complication of heart disease. The most common etiological factors are rheumatic, hypertensive, atherosclerotic or pulmonary heart disease. function is inadequate, Because of certain etiological factors, Myocardial blood is not completely pumped out with each heart contraction, and a circulatory disturbance results. Clinically, this is seen as signs and symptoms of cardjac failure. Heart failure is generally classified as left heart failure and right heart failure. Left heart failure is manifested chiefly
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