Herbal Picnic - Diagnostic Face & Body Reading

12/30/2016
HERBALPICNIC:DIAGNOSTICFACE&BODYREADING
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HERBS
Alexanders
Alkanet
AloeVera
Angelica
AppleTree
Asparagus
AutumnEquinox
Banana
Barberry
Beech
Beltane
Bilberry
Bindweed
Birch
Bird'sFootTrefoil
BittersweetNightshade
BlackCumin
Blackcurrant
BlackMedick
BlackEyedSusan
Blackberry/Bramble
BleedingHeart
Bluebell
Borage
Brooklime
Youcantellearlywhenanyorganisbecomingoutofbalanceorstagnated&takethenecessarysteps
toalleviatetheburdenedorstagnatedorgan&itsrelatedtissue.
Aslightadjustmentindiet&lifestylecanmakeallthedifferenceinhowwecanbringourbodiesback
intoharmony&balance.
FACE:
IntraditionalChinesemedicine,facereadingisatoolthathasbeenusedforcenturiesbypractitioners
&healerstohelpdiagnoseapersonsoverallhealth&wellbeing.
Thefaceisviewedtobemuchlikeamirror,wherebytheinternalcondition&wellnessofourbodies
arereflectedexternallythroughvariousfacetsofourfaces.Itisasifourbodiesaretryingtotalktous
throughourfaces,tellinguswhatthebodyneeds&thechallengesitishaving.
Allwehavetodoisobserve&readthemessagesourfacespresenttous.
Apersonwithunhealthyspirithasdimeyeswithavacantlook.Thefaceisdullwithnoshine,
breathingisslow,weak,orirregular;movementsappearabnormalorunusual&speechisillogicalor
thevoiceisataninappropriatevolume.
Allwrinkles,acne,moles,redness,irritations&dryareasindicateorganweakness.
Thefaceshouldnothaveacne,accidentorsicknessscars(likeChickenPox).
Ifsomepartofthefaceisred,thisindicatesthattheassociatedorganisheatedduetostress.
Thehumanfaceisnotset,itconstantlychangesbasedonthehealthofourinternalorgans.
Allwhitegrayinghairisafunctionofweakkidneys.Haircoloroftenchangesback.
Alwaysstudythepersonyouarereadingwitharelaxedface.
Whenreadingtheface,startatthescalp&workyourwaydownareabyarea.
Consider
Shape,size,color&expressionoftheface
Skin&haircolor
Skinwrinkles&lines
Moles,spots,nodules&swellings
Shape&coloroftheeyes,ears&nose
Shapeofthemouth&chin
Color,contours&shapeofthelips
Visibilityofbloodvessels
Broom
Bugle
Burdock
Butterbur
Buttercup
Calendula
Catnip
Chamomile
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Thefacewarnsofupcomingissuessometimesyearsinadvanceofarrival.
Yetthekidneysarefluid&thereforetheareaaroundtheeyeschangessometimesmomenttomoment.
Permanentlinesindicatealongtermimbalanceorstress,whereasbreakoutssuggestamoreshort
termimbalanceorstress.
Dehydration&flakingmayindicatethataparticularorganisdistressed,toxicordehydrated.
Irritationsometimesdirectlyrelatestoallergiesordeficiencies&brokencapillaries&rednessmay
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CharlockMustard
alsoberelatedtostress,toxicity&internalirritation.
Chickweed
ChiliPepper
Cleavers
Coconut
Coffee
Coltsfoot
Comfrey
CommonDaisy
CommonFleabane
Thefaceshouldnotlookolderasitages.Lookingolderisafunctionoforganbreakdown.
SKIN:
Bluish,red&whitespotsorahabitualredflushedfacemayindicateheartdisease,toomuchbile,fever
&inflammations.
Bloodbecomestoothicktocirculatethroughthebody&resultsinstagnation&redness.Thiscomes
fromtoomuchmeat,salt,sugar.
Facepimplesmaypossiblyindicatetoomuchsugar,fat,pastries,candy,meatoreggs.
CommonHogweed
CommonPrimrose
Coriander
Orangeoryellowskinshowsliver,gallbladder,spleen&pancreasdisorders.
Sweets&sugarcancauseit.
Corn
Cornflower
CottonGrass
CowParsley
cowslip
CrabApple
CreepingThistle
Crocus
CrowGarlic
Crowberry
Greenishskinmayshowliverdisease&possiblecancer.
Apaleface&cheeksindicateweakglands,congested&inactiveliver&anemia.
Thin,whitetransparentcheeksshowweakglands,stomach,lungs&lackofenergy.
Whitepatchesonthefaceshowliver&kidneydisorders.
Itmaybefromtoomanydairyfoods,fats,sugars.
Veins&bloodvesselsshowingatthetemplesmayindicateheart,liver&gallbladderdisease.
Daffodil
dandelion
Damp,clammy&excessiveperspirationonthefaceindicatestoomuchfood,heart&kidneydisease.
DatePalm
DreamCatcher
Yellow,waxyorpastyfacesshowliver,stomach&gallbladdertrouble.
Echinacea
Elderberry
Elderflower
EucalyptusTree
EveningPrimrose
Melasma,browntograybrownpatchesonthefaceendocrinedisorders.
Bigpatchesneartempleoftheheadwouldbeasignofliverissues,smallerpatchescanbegallbladder
disorders.
Eyebright
Feverfew
FigTree
Figwort
SkintagsaroundneckareacouldbesignoftheColonpolyps.
Redstainappearingonthecheekisusuallyconnectedtotheproblemswithlungsorbronchitis.
ForgetMeNot
Forsythia
Foxglove
Fumitory
Garlic
GarlicMustard
Ginger
GlobeArtichoke
GojiBerry
GoldenChainTree
Gooseberry
Gorse
Visiblecapillariesoncheeksearlysignofcirculationproblems,highbloodpressure,liveror
gallbladderissueslikehepatitisorinflammationofthegallbladder.
Thenbiggertheareathenmorelikelyitissomethingtodowithliver.
Redtipofthenose&redchinwouldbethecirculationproblemscausedbyendocrinological
disorders.
Therearedistressedpancreas&adrenalglands.
Alwaysredordarkredfaceisasignofhighbloodpressure.
Paleearschronicinfectionsorkidneyproblems.Kidneystones,inflammationofthe
kidney,pyelonephritis.
Grapefruit
GroundElder
Abnormalhairgrowthonthefaceendocrinedisorders.
GroundIvy
Groundsel
HairyBittercress
HawthornBerries
Hayflowers
HazelnutTree
Heather
Hellebore
Pallidcomplexion(pale&ashen)Mineral&nutrientdeficient,especiallyiron&chlorophyll.Mineral
deficiencysymptomsalsodescribedas"notfeelingsick,justnotfeelingwell".Anywherefrom21to78
mineralsareneeded.
Eatmorenaturally&organically.
Herbs:Nettle,Dandelionleaves&flowers
VeryNutritiousDrink:
1tbspofRowanberries
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HerbRobert
1tbspNettleleaves
Hibiscus
Holly
Honeysuckle
HorseChestnut
Horseradish
Horsetail
HowTo..
Hyacinth
IndianCress
IvyleavedToadflax
Jasmine
Knapweed
Boilberriesgentlywith2cupsofwaterfor5min.
Addnettles&leavetoinfuse,coveredfor4h.
Drink1/2cupatatime23timesperdaywithhoney.
Whitenedfacelowlungfunction
GeneralPalenessIndicatesanemia,suchasfromirondeficiencyorshock.
Slightlygreenfacialhuedecreasedliverfunction.
RedFaceIndicatesaworseningofblood,heart&lungailments&thepresenceofhighblood
pressure.
Knotgrass
Lady'sBedstraw
Lady'sMantle
Lamb'sLettuce
Larch
Larkspur
Laurel/Bay
Lavender
Lemon
LemonBalm
Red,Round("fullmoon")faceIndicatesCushing'ssyndrome,markedbyexcessadrenalfunction.
Canalsoindicatetreatmentwithcortisone.
BrownishPigmentationIndicatesAddison'sdisease,markedbyreducedadrenalfunction.
Darkenedfacialhuelowkidneyfunction.
YellowishSkin(jaundice)Indicatesliver,bile,orbloodailments.
Yellowishfacialhuelowfunctionofspleen&stomach.
LesserCelandine
Lichens&Moss
MitralfaceRedcheeks&palenessaroundthemouthindicatesheartvalve(mitralvalve)disorders.
Lilac
Linden/LimeTreeFlowers
LinseedFlower
Lobelia
Lousewort
Lupine
Magnolia
Mallow
MapleTree
MarshMarigold
Meadowsweet
MidsummerDay
Monkshood
Mugwort
Mullein
Mushrooms
nettle
Oatstraw
OliveTree
OxeyeDaisy
Parsley
PassionFruit
Pear
Peas
Peppermint
FleshyGrowthsontheOuterEarortheEyelids(goutnodules)Indicatesgout,markedbyexcessuric
acid.
AcneUsuallytoxicbowels,hormoneimbalance,toofattydiet&impuritiesintheblood.
Acneisoftenthoughtofasanormalpartofadolescence.Thisisnottrue,acneismerelyasymptom
thatisaccentuatebytherapidgrowth&changewithinanadolescent'sbody.
Toxinsoftencleansethroughtheskin,whentheothereliminatingsystemsaresluggish;hormonal
imbalancesoverstimulatetheoilglands&impuritiesinthebloodwilloftenaffecttheskin.Allof
thesecanclogpores.
Acneisthebody'sreactiontothosecloggedpores.
Treatthecauseinsteadofthesymptom.
EatfoodsrichinVitaminsA,E,B2,B3,B6,C,niacin,biotin,zinc,Potassium.
Drinkteawithhoney.
Teafromherbs:Chamomile,Nettle,Lemonbalm,Wildstrawberryleaves&flowers,St.Johns
Wort,Parsley,Peppermint,Oregano,Yarrow,Calendula,Dandelion
LemonPepperminttonic:
Pour1cupofboilingwaterover1tbspofpeppermint.
Leavetoinfuseuntilcool.
Add1cupofvodka&juiceofhalflemon.
Useafterwashingtheface.
Tomoisturize&softentheskinusemasksmadefromBanana,Strawberries,Grapes,Peaches.
Tomatoclearstheskin:Placeontotheface&neckslicesoftomatoesfor20min.
Rinseoffwithwarmwater.
Carrotjuice&honeymaskclearstheacne:
MixfreshCarrotjuicewithhoney1:1.
Applyontotheskinbeforegoingtobed.
Pine
PineNuts
PineappleWeed
Plantain
Pomegranate
Pomelo
Poppy
OilyTzoneCausedbydietaryoilsincludingmilkproducts.
Ifthebodyisovertaxedwithfatsittriestoeliminatethefatthroughthelargesteliminatingorganof
thebody:theskin.
Itmayalsoindicatethepossibilityofcholesterolbuildupinarteries.
Cutoutmilkproductsusenonsaturatedfatstocookinsuchasoliveoil.
Herbs:Chickweed,Hawthornberries.
Potato
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Pumpkin
Ragwort
Raspberry
RedClover
RedDeadNettle
Rhubarb
Ribwort
Rose
RoseHips
Rosemary
RowanBerries
Rue
EnlargedPoresLongtermconsumptionofwhitesugarproducts.
Ifit'soverloadingtheskin,chancesarethepancreascouldalsobeoverloaded.
Cutoutwhiterefinedsugar.
Takechromiumwhichsymptomofdeficiencyiscravingsugar.
Psoriasisusuallyliverinvolvement.
Cleanseblood&supportliver.
Teafromherbs:MountainCranberryleaves,Oregano,Nettle,St.Johns
Wort,Calendula,Blueberries,WildStrawberries
LiverTea:
Calendula,Oregano,Yarrow,Dandelionleaves
Take1tbspforcupofboilingwater,letinfusefor45min.Strain.
Drinkhalfcupeverytime2timesperday2030minbeforemeals.
Rushes
Sage
Samhain/Halloween
SeaHolly
SelfHeal
Sheep'sSorrel
Sheperd'sPurse
Silverweed
SloeBlackthorn
Smartweed
Snake'sHeadFritillary
Snowdrops
SpearThistle
Speedwell
Spruce
Spurge
St.JohnsWort
Stitchwort
Strawberry
Sunflower
SweetChestnut
SweetViolet
Thyme
Valerian
Vervain
MoleSymptomofliver.Oftenasignonageneticweaknessontheliver.Foraccompanying
symptomsofliver.
SkinTagLiverweakness.
Regionbetweenchin&earhasdepressedscars,poxmarks,orotheranomalies:poorly
functioningintestine(ifthisregionbecomesred,possiblesignofimpendingdiarrhea)
THEFOREHEAD:
Theforeheadlinkswiththeprocessofdigestion.
Youcanfindevenveryyoungpeoplewithquitedeeplinesontheirforeheadthatcantbeattributedto
theageingprocessbutcertainlycanwhentakingintoaccounttheirdietaryhabits&digestion.
Theupperpartoftheforeheadisassociatedwiththebladder,themiddlewithstomachdigestion&
thelowerwiththesmallintestine.
Sosensitivityonthemiddleoftheforehead,forexample,couldrelatetopoordiet&sluggish
digestion,whichmaybearesultofeatingtoolateatnight.
Ifthereisirritated,redskinonthetopoftheforeheaditcouldrelate,forexample,topoorurination
orabladderinfection.
BETWEENTHEEYES:
Thiszoneisknownasthewine&dinearea.
Sometimesyoumayfinditbecomesredorirritatedoryoumayevenhaveapermanentverticalline
there,notalwaysassociatedwithfrowning.Thiscouldbereflectinganintolerancetofoodsuchas
dairyproducts,wheatorprocessedsugars,orsimplypooreatinghabits.
WaterLily
WhiteClover
THEEYEBROWS:
WhiteDeadNettle
WildGarlic
WildRose
WildStrawberry
Willowherb
WinterHeliotrope
Wisteria
WoodAnemone
WoodAvens
WoodSorrel
Woundwort
Yarrow
YellowArchangel
YellowDock
YellowIris
YellowPondLily
Yule
Sparseeyebrowscanindicateaweakeninghealthcondition.
Eyebrowsthatslantdownshowamoregentle&compassionatenature.
Redspotsorpoxaroundtheeyebrows:increasedlikelihoodofflu,orsignoffluinrecentpast.
Reddenedeyebrows:overactivenervoussystem,lackofqualitysleep.
Foldingbetweeneyebrows:lowfunctioninglymph,weakenedimmunesystem.
Aquickwaytocheckhowstressisaffectingyouistotakealookatyoureyebrowhair.Ifitseems
unusuallywiry,itcouldbeanindicationofadrenalstress.
Fine,featherylinesstemmingfromthestartoftheeyebrowarelinkedtolongtermadrenalstress&
maycorrelatewithtightnessintheshoulderarea,whichisareferredpainarea.
HairyEyebrowsAncestorswereheavymeateaters.
THENOSE:
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Longthinnostrilsindicateweaklungpowerwithlessphysicalstamina.
Apersonwithlongthinnostrilsrequiresplentyofexercise&deepbreathing.
Widenostrilsshowstronglungpower&goodphysicalvitality,strength&selfconfidence.
Aredbulbousgreasynose,possiblywiththeveinsshowingmayindicatehighbloodpressure,heart&
liverdisorders.
Anindentationorcleftonthetipofthenosemayalsoshowheartorcirculatoryproblems.
Adullacheinthenosecouldindicatebloodstagnation&possiblehearttroublefromeatingrancid
oils.
Asoftwaternoseshowstoomuchintakeofalkalinefoods&aswollenheart.
Sneezingisadischargeofexcessalkalineinthesystem,examples;sugars,liquids,drugs,etc.
Nasalproblemsmightbeconnectedwiththelungs.
Reddenednose:bladderinflammationorbackpain.
Swellingveinsonthenosedeterioratingfunctionofkidneys&bladder
Theimportanceofthelocationofcoloriswhenitappearsonthetipofthenose,anareaaffectedby
thespleen.
Alcoholicsoftenhaverednessinthisareaduetodampheatinthespleencausedbytheheatgenerated
inthatorganbyalcohol.
WhiteTipofTheNoseIndicatesreducedproductionofgastricacid.
THEEYES:
Dry,flakyskinaroundtheeyescanbesignofliverproblems.
Itchyeyes:irritation&infectionoftheskinoftheinnereyelids.
Sometimesflakesappearontheeyelidswhichlooklikedandruffbutareactuallyflakesofskinfrom
theeyelid.Itcanbecausedbyabacterialinfection,butisalsoassociatedwithrosacea,askincondition
whichcausesthefacetoredden.
Smallyellowdots,looklikebitsofdough,around&ontheeyelidscanbesignofhighcholesterolor
livercirrhosis.
Reduppereyelidsgastritis.
Weaknessofeyesightmeansthattheliverisweak.
Wideopenpupilsrevealnotonlyalifelovingdisposition,butonethatmaybeinclinedtoconstant
activityaswell,whichcanleadtostress.
Reddenedeyesockets:inflammationinthekidneysorbackpain.
Protrudingeyesindicateanoveractivethyroid.
Blackeyesorblack/brownspots:lowkidneyfunction.
Darkskinaroundeyes:deterioratingkidneyfunction,likelihoodofkidneystones.
Kidneydeficiency:Theblackappearsbelowtheeyes&isoftenseeninpeoplewhodon'tgetenough
sleeporpushthemselvestoohard.
InChinesephilosophy,theundereyearearelatestothekidneys,soitmayindicateyoureliminationis
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weak.
Thedarknesscanreflectexcesstoxins&theneedforasystemcleanseorsimplythatthebodywould
benefitfrommorewatertoaiditsfunctions.
Grittinessundertheeyescorrelateswithanexcessofuricacid.
Agood,healthydiet&alowintakeofcaffeine&alcoholwouldbebeneficial.
DarkCirclesundertheeyesalackofrestbutifthisisnotthecausethenlooktotheliver.
Thelivermaybetoxic&needsflushed.Oritmaybeweak.
Darkcirclescanalsoindicateallergies,usuallystemmingfromtheliver.
Themostcommonallergiesarewheat&dairy.
Mostallergiesarecausedbythenotenoughtoxicitybeingexpelledfromthebody.
Firstlookatliver,thenbowel,thenkidney,thenrespiratory,thenskin.
Eatahighfiberdiet.
Avoidallunnecessarychemicals.
Frown&smilelinesImproperassimilationoffattyacids.
Cutdownonfat.
Herbal:chickweed.
Swollenuppereyelidsproperratiosofpotassium&sodiumwhichcanalsocausegallstones,kidney
stones&highbloodpressure.
Tryfirsttogetthepotassiumfromyourfoodssuchas:Bananas,Oranges&BakedPotatoes(with
skins).
Watchoutforcholesterolring:
Thissignpresentsaswhitehaloaroundtheperimeteroftheiris.
Itmayindicateafamilyhistoryofheartdisease.
Goforacholesterolcheck.
Exerciseeveryday,plentyoffreshair,nosmoking,eatwell,maintainahealthyweight.
Herbs:Ginger,Cayenne,ReishiMushrooms,LemonBalm,GreenTea,GojiBerries
Eat34clovesofgarliceveryday.Chewingparsleywilleliminatethestrongsmell..
CholesterolTea:
1tspcrusheddandelionroots,
boilslowlyca20mininacupofwater.
Strain.
Take1tbsp3timesadaybeforemeals.
3months.
Thisteaisnotgoodifyouhavehighbloodpressure,gallstones,gastriculcersorifyouarepregnant.
Watchoutfororangetones:
Adeeporangecolorsurroundingthepupilcanbeasignofdisorderedsugarmetabolism.
Eatingsweet&highglycaemicfoodsmayhaveanegativeeffectonyourmood&energy.
Giveupthesefoods,eatproteinwitheachmeal&
eatfoodshighinBvitamins,chromium&zinc&.
CrowsfeetExcessiveintakeoftannicacidCoffee,Tea&Soda.
Tannicacid(increasesuricacid)alsorobsthejointsofnaturalsodiumcontributingtoarthritis&gout.
Italsodestroystheliningofthestomach.
Cutoutcoffee,tea&soda,youwillnevergetridofarthritisifyoucontinuedrinkingthem.
Herbal:EatmoreCelery,VitaminC&Ironrichfoods.
Whiteexposedbelowiriseatingdeadfoods
Eatasmuchrawvegetables&fruitsaspossible(includingtheseeds!).Cookingkillsmanyofthe
propertiesinthesefoods.Asaruleofthumb,thelongerthefoodwilllastontheshelf,thelessithasto
offernutritionally.
Bagsbeneatheyeslackofrest,kidneyproblemsorkidneysneedingflushedout.
Againtheuricacidcouldencouragearthritis&gout.
Drinkplentyof"good"water.
Cutoutallcoffee,tea,soda&artificiallycoloreddrinks.
EatWatermelon,Peaches,WildStrawberries
Herbs:CommonHeather,Birchleaves,Nettle,Lady'sMantle,LemonBalm,Cowslip,Coltsfoot,Yarrow
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WoodSorrelDrink:
1tbspofwoodsorrelflowers&leaves
2cupsofmilk
Bringthemilktoboil,talkofftheheat,addwoodsorrel&letinfuse,coveredfor3045min.
Takewithmealshalfacup23timesaday.
Kidneytea:
Mix:BlackCurrantleaves,Birchleaves,Nettle,Yarrow,CommonHeatherflowers,Cornflower,Flax
seeds
Take1tbspofthisherbmix,pourover1cupofboilingwater.
Leavetoinfusefor1530min.Strain.
Drinkcoolhalfcup2timesaday.
Droopingcansometimesbeasignofmuscularproblemornervedamageelsewhereinthebody.
Diabetescandamagethefinebloodvesselsthatsupportthenervesatthebackoftheeye.
However,ifitcomesonsuddenly,itcouldbeacausedbyasmallaneurysm(bulgeinabloodvessel)in
thebrain,abraintumouroratumouronthetopofthelung,soseekmedicalattentionimmediately.
Anotherpotentialcauseofadroopyeyeisalarge,internalcystwhichisnotnecessarilypainful,itis
causedbyablockageofoneoftheoilglandsintheeye.Fluidcantdrainproperly,soitbuildsupto
formasmoothpeaintheeyelid.
THECHEEKS:
Hollow&sunkencheeksshowweaklungs&digestiveorgans;impropernutritionormalnutrition,
physicalexhaustion&poorendurance.
Ahollowareainfrontoftheearopeningdenotessubnormalsecretionorsaliva&inefficientfood
assimilation.
Redcheeks:activeliver.
Cheekstingedwithveinsindicateheart&stomachdisordersduetogluttony&alcohol.
Thecheekzonerelatestothelungs.Ifitsoftenred&irritated&mayfeelspongytothetouchthen
youmayhavesinuscongestion,asthmaorperhapsliveinapollutedarea.
Anyofthesesymptomsmayalsomeantherecouldbeincreasedsensitivitytocertainactiveskincare
products,sopatchtesting&theminimalistapproachareadvisable.
Iftherearebrokencapillaries,thiscouldbefromstressofthelungsassociatedwithsmoking.
Dehydrationoverthecheeksmaybetheresultofarecentcoldorreactiontocold,sinus&flu
medication.
Persistentbreakoutsonlowercheekmaybebecausethisarearelatestothegums&backteeth.
Thebreakoutsinthisareathatcantbeexplainedmaybecausedbydentalproblemssuchastooth
decay,gumdisease,gingivitisorperhapsirritatedwisdomteeth.
THELIPS:
Themouth&lipsareattheuppermostpositionofthedigestivesystem,whichendsintheanus.The
mouth&lipscanshowdeeperinternalproblems.
Themouthalsoindicatestheconditionofthespleen.
Redorpalelipsmayindicatedisordersinthestomach&intestines;compactedcolon,constipation,
indigestion.
Alargeloose,openmouth&lipsmaymeananexpandedcolon&stomach.
Itgenerallyshowsarebellious&uncontrollednatureinmental&physicalhabits.
Aclosedevenmouth&lips,showacontrolledmental&physicalnature.
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Wrinklesabovethelipsindicatesexual&hormonalmalfunctioning.
Alackofverticalindentation,shortdistancebetweenthenose&upperlip&thinpalelipsdenote
weakinternalglands,hormones&sexualpowers.
Ahorizontalcreaseoverthegroovealsoshowsmalfunctioningsexglands.
CracksatthecornersofthemouthcanshowVitaminB2deficiency,digestive&stomachdisorders.
Soresonthelipsmayindicateintestinal,stomachtoxemia&generalbodycongestion.
Tight,constrictedlipsshowcontractionoftheintestines&vagina.
Asmallmouthshowsenergy,physical&mentalvitality.
Aswollenlipindicatesstomachdisorders.
Adry,thin,scaly&mottledappearanceofthelowerlipindicatesadisorderofthesalivaryglands.
Athinpale&dryupperlipindicatesweaknessesofthereproductivesystem.
Whitenessaroundthemouth&palelipsindicateanemia,poorcirculation,bloodstagnation&lackof
expression.
Pinklips(Caucasianrace)indicategoodnutrition&health.
Darkerracescancatchtheconditionofthegums,theyshouldbepink,denotinggoodhealth.
Whitegumsshowpoorhealth&anemia.
Darklips(Caucasianrace)showsliver,kidney&gallbladdertrouble.
Excessivebrightredlipsshowhighbloodpressure,acutediseaseorinfection,toxicliver&
hemorrhoids.
Purplelipsindicatebloodstagnation,diseasedheart&circulatorysystem.
Ifthecornersofthemouthturndown,itcouldmeanstomachdisorders.
Bluishlipscanbesignofcardiovasculartroublescausedbecausepancreasfunctionsaresloweddown.
Alwaysbluelipscanbesignofdamagedarteriesleadingtovaricositiesorhemorrhoids.Youmaynot
seeobvioussignsyetbutproblemisalreadyhere.
Flaky,dryskinovertheupperlipdangeroftheheartattack.
Ifthereisdifficultyinspeechitmightbeconnectedwiththeheart.
Redlipsoveractivestomach.
Darklipslowfunctionofspleen&kidney.
Poxspotsorcoldsoresnearlipsstomachulcer.
Palelipsanemia(notingesting,digestingorabsorbingiron).
Ironfilledfoodsareraisins,creamofwheat&dandelion,nettles.
IronshouldalwaysbetakenwithVitaminC.
Avoidmilkitbindsiron.B12isalsoneededforironutilization.
VitaminCrichfoods.
Poorpancreaticfunction,possiblediabetes.
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Drylipscanbeearlysignofstartofthediabetesorlowimmunity&digestiveproblems.
EnlargedUpperlipWeaknessinstomach.
EnlargedLowerlipWeaknessinIntestine.
Cracking,drylips?Wecanoftenblametheweather,buttakealookathowyourdietmayhave
changedorifyouvebeenworriedaboutsomethingrecently,ascrackinglipsisasignofgastricstress.
Drylips&soresmeansthereisheatinthespleen.
CracksattheCornersoftheMouth:Indicatesanemiaorallergies.
EatIron,VitaminB2,FolicAcidrichfood.
TelltaleWrinkles:twofurrowsbetweenthenostrils&thecornersofthemouthareviewedassignsof
gastricorotherdigestivedisorders.
Theycanalsoindicateexcessivestress&anger.
Blackmolesbetweennose&lips:highlevelsofacid&toxinsinthebody
Darkeningofblackmolesbetweennose&lips:possiblesignofriskofcancer
Extremelyswollenlipsindicatethattheindividualsdigestivesystemhasbeenoverworkedformany
years&isnowinaweakenedcondition.
Possibleproblemsthatareindicatedbythissignarepoorabsorptionofnutrients&chronic
constipation.
Ifthelipsareextremelythin,thereisalackofgoodbloodcirculationtothestomach&colon,caused
byexcessiveintakeofsaltyfoods&snacks,hard,driedbakedflourproducts&animalproductssuchas
meat,chicken,eggs&hardcheese.
Overlythinlipscanbeasignofweaknessorcollapseofthedigestiveorganscausedbyextremesindiet
&lifestyleformanyyears.
Poorabsorptionofnutrients&poorbloodcirculationtothedigestiveorgansareproblemsthatare
indicatedbythinlips.
THECHIN:
Alotofwomenbreakoutwithpimplesontheirchinsjustbeforemenstruation;whichwouldindicatea
dysfunctionintheirfemalereproductiveorgans.
Breakoutsmayoccuronoppositesidesofthechineachmonthinunisonwiththeparticularovarythat
happenstobeovulating.
Themiddleofthechin,however,relatestotheeliminationprocessofthebowel.Ifyouhavea
breakoutorirritationthere,thiswouldsuggestacurrentimbalance,whereasthosepeoplewitha
permanentdimplemayhaveahereditaryweaknessinthisarea.
Adoublechinmaybeasignofexcessivecholesterol&fattydepositsthroughoutthebody.
Asmall,narrow&recedingchinmayshowlessphysicalendurance.
Aweakchinmaybecausedbypoorqualityfoodsduringpregnancy,especiallycalciumdeficiency
resultingininsufficientjawboneformation.
HAIR:
MousyhairPooroverallhealth.Lackingmineralsespeciallysilicon.
Sometimesaccompanieseatingdisorders.
Eatbettermeals,morerawveggies&freshfruits..
ThinHairThyroidorlackofsilica.
Faded,sparse&dryhairindicatesweakkidneyorblood,
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whilelustrous,thick&shinyhairisasignofstrongkidney&sufficientblood.
EARS:
Theearsshowtheconditionofthekidneys&adrenals.
Forgoodhealth,theearshouldbethick,havealarge&wellformedinnerear&afleshy&thickinner
ridge.
Alargeearlobeshowsahealthyconstitution.
Smallears&lobesindicateweakadrenals&smallkidneys.
Earsthatprotrudeshowanimpulsive&emotionalpersonality.
Redearsdenoteapossibletoxiccondition&anoverworkedkidney.
Iftheouterportionoftheearisred,itcouldindicatespleendisease.
Toomuchwaxisasignoftoomuchfattyfoods.
Hearingproblemmightbeconnectedwiththekidneys.
Deepcreasesinearlobesignsofheartproblemsordiabetes.
Checkcholesterol&nourishheart.
Herbal:Gingko,Hawthorn,VitaminE&minerals.
NECK:
LinesonneckSometimesindicatesimproperassimilationoffattyacids,butusuallymeanthyroid
problems.
JAW:
Alowerjawthatjutsoutsharplyisasignofphysical&emotionalenergythatcanbeexcessive&result
inaggressionincertainsituations.Peoplewiththischaracteristicoftenhavehecticlifestyles.
Alowerjawthatisvery"pulledin"canindicatesuppressedemotion&atendencytowarddepression.
BODY:
Ifskinsuddenlyturnsdry&itchy:Itcouldbeareactiontoanewskincareproduct.Ifyoucanrule
thatout,haveyourthyroid&ironlevelschecked.Dryskincansignallowthyroidlevelsoranemia.
Ifyourheelsorarcheshurtwhenyouwalk:Youmayhaveflatfeet,whichmeansyourarchescollapse
morethantheyshouldwhenyouputweightonthem.Flatfeetcanleadtoknee&lowerbackpain.
Iffeetcrampupwhenyouwalk:Thiscouldbeasignofperipheralarterydisease,inwhichblood
doesnteffectivelycirculatetotheextremities.Poorcirculationcanleadtolacticacidbuildupinthe
footmuscles,whichcausescramps.
TIBETANURINEANALYSIS
Justasonelooksintoamirror&seesanimage,sodoesaqualifiedphysicianlookintoapatient'surine
&fromthisseethedisordersofapatient.
PREPARATIONFORURINALYSIS:
Ifurineistobediagnosedinthemorning,thenthenightbeforetherearecertaintypesofbehavior
thatshouldbefollowed.
Oneshouldavoidanystrongteaaswellasverymuchyogurtoranybeeroralcohol.Thereasonfor
thisisthattakinganyofthesesubstancesaffectsthecoloring&soforthoftheurine,makingit
difficultfordiagnosis.
Oneshouldnothavesexualintercoursethenightpriortodiagnosis.
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Oneshouldusetheurinethatbuildsupinthehoursaroundfourorfiveinthemorning.Ifonedoes
noturinateduringthenight,thendonotcollectthefirsthalfoftheurinationwhenyourise;useonly
thelaterhalf.
COLORATIONCHANGES:
Inthestomach,foodisdifferentiatedorseparatedintoanutritiousormoresubtlepart&aless
nutritiousorunrefinedpart.Therefinedorbetterpartgoesintotheblood.Themorewasteful
productgoesintotheintestines.Intheintestinesitisdividedintwo,thatis,intosolid&liquidparts.
Theliquidportionofthiswastegoesfromtheintestinestotheurinarybladder.
Withregardtotheseparationinthestomach,thefinerormorenutritiouspartgoestotheliver.
Withinthis,thereisanotherseparationbetweenthemorenutritious&theless,withthemore
nutritiouspartbecomingblood&thelessnutritiousgoingtothegallbladder.
Inthegallbladderthereisfurtherseparation,thefinersubstancebecominglymph.Themorewasteful
partbecomealbumin,thecloudlikesubstancewhichappearsintheurine;thealbumingoestogether
withtheurine&accumulatesintheurinarybladder.Itisbecauseofthisseparationintheprocessof
digestionthatfoodwhichhasbeeningestedaffectsortransformsthecoloroftheurine.
Thealbumin,orcloudlikesubstance,basicallyappearsinurineduetoblood&bileproblems.
THEURINEOFHEALTHYPERSON:
Ifonelooksattheurineofahealthyperson,onefindsthatitscolorismoreorlessthebright,cheerful
yellowofthebutterontopofthemilk.
Theodorislikethatofthecreamthatrisestothesurfaceofmilk.
Thevaporisneitherterriblystrongorweak,neitherbigorsmall&thedurationofthevaporbefore
theurinegetscooler&vaporstopsisneitherterriblylongorshort.
Thebubblesorfrotharenothingspectacularneitherterriblylongorshort,bigorsmall,rather
moderatefrothontopoftheurine.
Thealbumin,forahealthyperson,issimplymixeduptogetherwiththeurine,pervadingit.Also,fora
healthypersonthereisnotmuchchyle(theoilysubstancenormallyrisingtothesurfaceoftheurine);
justalittlebitcomestothesurface.
Asthevaporgraduallyvanishes,onefindsthatalittledarkercolorconvergestowardthecenterofthe
cupofurine,justasbreathonamirrorgraduallyconvergesinthecenter&disappears.Aftertheurine
hascooledoff,itscolorislight,clear&yellowish;itistransparent.
THEURINEOFDISEASEDPERSONS:
Concerningtheurineofpersonswithdisorders,therearetwoaspectstothediscussion:general&
specificdiseasedurine.
GENERALURINALYSIS:
Thereareninetypesofdiagnosisthatarebrokendownintothreegroupsrelativetothethreetimes.
First,whentheurineishot,onechecksthecolor,thevapor,theodor&thetypeofbubblesorfroth.
Whenitislukewarm,onechecksthecloudlikealbumin&theoilychylethatrisestothetop.
Whentheurineiscooledoffcompletely,onechecksthetimeofthevariationofthecolor,thenhowit
changes.
Ifitscloudy:Youcouldhaveabladderorkidneyinfection.Cloudinessindicatesthepresenceofwhite
bloodcells,whichyourbodysendstofightoffinfection.
Ifyouseebloodoritsverydarkincolor:couldbesignsofvariousillnesses,frombladderinfections
tokidneydisease.
UrinalysiswhentheUrineisFresh
Color.Wereturntothefirstofthenine,thecolor,whichisinvestigatedwhentheurineisstillquite
hot.Theurineofapersonwithawindailmentislikewaterfromamountainspring,lightblueincolor
&transparent.
Abiledisorderwillmanifestintheurineasamoreyellow,perhapsevenanorange,color.Iftheurine
isverypale,orwhitish,thisindicatesaphlegmdisorder.
Theurineofapersonwithaphlegmdisorderisabitmilkyasifsomeonetookmilk&droppeditinto
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theurine,youcannotseethroughit.
Iftheurineisred,itindicatesablooddisorder.
Iftheurineisrustcolor,thisindicatesalymphdisorder.
Iftheurineisbrownish,itindicatesacomplexdisorderofallthreehumorswind,bile&phlegm.
Ifthecolorisamixtureofred&yellow,itisadisorderofblood&bile.
Ifitisamixtureofwhite&yellow,thisindicatesadisorderofbothphlegm&bile.
Iftheurineisyellow,likemustardoil&oily,itindicatesbothabiledisorder&contagiousdisease.
Ifitisorange,thick&hasafoulcolor,thisindicatesatypeofdisorderthatspreadsfromorganto
organorageneraldisturbanceofthebody,suchaswithaheatailment.
Ifthecoloroftheurineisgenerallydarkbuthasaspectrumofcolor,likearainbow,thisindicates
poisoning;itcouldbeofanyvarietyofpoisoningmineral,meat&soon.
Vapor.Thesecondoftheninetypesofdiagnosisisvapor,whichisinvestigatedwhiletheurineisvery
hot.
Iftheurinehasalargevapor,thisindicatesadevelopedheatailment.
Ifthereislittlevaporbutitlastsalongtime,thisindicateseitherahiddenheatailmentoranold,
chronicheatailment.
Ifthereislittlevaporthatlastsashorttime,itisacoldailment,involvingphlegm&windanexcessof
coldinthebody.
Ifthereisanalternationintheamountofvapor,theninthatcasethereexistsacombinationofheat&
colddisordersinthebody.Thevaporisseenjustas,forexample,youseesteamrisefromacupofhot
tea.Bubbles,color&vaporarevisual.
Odor.Theodoroftheurineis,ofcourse,tobesmelled.
Iftheurinehasafoulodor&thereisalbuminintheurine,thisindicatesastrongheatdisorder.
Ifthereiseithernoodororaveryslightodor,thisindicatesacolddisorder.
Iftheurinesmellsofdifferentfoodssuchascabbage,meat&soforth,thisindicatesthatthedigestion
isnotworkingproperly;thedigestiveheatisnotuptopar.
Froth.Ifthefrothorbubblesontheurinehaveabluishtint&arelarge,thisindicatesawinddisorder.
Ifthebubblesaresmall&many&whenstirred,popquickly,itindicatesabiledisorder.
Ifthebubblesremainstaticonthesurfaceoftheurinelikethebubblesofsaliva,asifyouspitinto
water,thisindicatesaphlegmdisorder.
Ifthebubbleshaveareddishtint,thisindicatesablooddisorder.
Iftheyarevaricoloredlikearainbow,thisindicatespoisoning.
Iftheyforminthecup&thenveryquicklydisbandlikeaflockofpigeonsordoveswhoaredive
bombedbyahawk&gooffinalldirections,thisindicatesanolddisorderwhichnowpervadesthe
body;ithasbecomeserious.
UrinalysisWhentheUrineisLukewarm
Albumin.Whentheurinehasbecomelukewarm,oneanalyzesthealbumin&theoilychyle.
Thealbuminorcloudlikesubstanceintheurineappears,forthemostpart,onlyincasesofheat
disorderillnessesofblood&bile.
If,whenthealbuminformsinlukewarmurine,itisverysubtle,likeahaironthearm,thisindicatesa
disorderofthewind.
Ifthealbuminformsonthesurfacelikethewoollikefilmontheedgeofastream,thisindicatesa
disorderofblood&bile.
Ifthealbuminformssubtlyonthesurfaceoftheurine,likethewhitetipsofthehairsofarabbit&
youalmosthavetosquinttoseeit,thisindicatesaphlegm&colddisorder.
Ifthealbuminformslikeacloudbankpervadingtheurine,thisindicatesalungdisordersuch
tuberculosis.
Ifthealbuminislikepusinthebody,possiblyinthestomachorkidneys.
Ifthealbumincongealsonthesurfaceinlittlegrainslikesand,thisindicatesadisorderofthekidneys.
Rememberthatwhenalbuminappearsintheurine,itusuallyindicatesaheatdisorder,asitbasically
arisesfrombile&heat.
Ifthealbuminappearsonthesurface,thisindicatesaheatdisorderofanorganintheupperpartofthe
body,specificallytheheartorlungs.
Ifthealbuminappearsinthebottomoftheurine,itindicatesadisorderofthekidneys.
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Ifitisinthemiddle,itindicatesadisorderofeitherthespleenortheliver.
Ifthealbuminpervadestheurine,thisindicatesthatthephysicalconstituentsaswellastheheat/cold
factorsofthebodyhavebeendisturbed,agitatedbythewinds.
Concerningthethicknessofthealbumin,ifitisquitethick,thisindicatesaheatdisorder.
Ifitisverythin,thisindicatesacolddisorder,though,asmentionedabove,thepresenceofalbumin
generallyindicatesaheatdisorder.
Thecolorofthealbuminwillbethatoftheurineoftheparticularpersonatthattime.Forexample,a
biledisorderwillmakethealbuminorange.Or,forexample,iftheurineitselfwerelikerainbowcolor
frompoisoning,thealbuminwouldlikewisebeofdifferentcolors.
Chyle.Ifthechylewhich,beinganoilysubstance,alwayscomestothesurfaceoftheurineisthin,
thisindicatesacolddisorder.Ifitisquitethick,itindicatesaheatdisorder.
Sometimestheoilychyleisquitethick,becomingnoticeablewhentheurinesitesforfifteenortwenty
fourhours,graduallycongealingatthesurface,likebutteronTibetantea.Ifitisquitesubstantial,the
doctorcandelicatelytakeitoffthesurfaceoftheurinewithathininstrument.Thenheputsafew
dropsofitonahotredcoal&ifitssmellislikethatofbarleyorothergrainswhenheated,this
indicatesthatthereisadisorderthatwillceasebyitself&thusdoesnotneedtobetreated.
Iftheoilychyleformsonthesurfaceincrisscrossingbands,thisindicatesatumorousgrowth,not
necessarilycancerous.Thisphenomenaoccursforalltypesoftumors.Subsequentanalysiswillreveal
whattypeofgrowthitis.
Therearealsotimeswhenaspiritormalignantbeing,anonhumanbeing,canberecognizedfrom
thisoilysubstancewhenitformscertainpatternsorshapesonthesurfaceoftheurine.Thisisjust
mentionedinpassing,tobediscussedindetaillateron.
UrinalysiswhentheUrineisCold:
Bubbles.Whenitisstirred&bubblesimmediatelydisperseitmeansthereishotdisorder.
Ifthebubblesstaylongitmeansthereiscolddisorder.
Ifafterbeingstirredthebubblesdispersefromtheouterrimoftheurinebowlitmeansthereisacold
disorder.
Ifthebubblesdispersefromthemiddleofthebowlitisahotdisorder.
Color.Iftheurinebecomesmoreconcentratedafterbeingleftforalittlewhileitmeansitishot
disorder&ifitremainssamecoloritmeansthereisacolddisorder.
Finally,whentheurineislikeblood_itsodourislikerottenleatherorsourmilkitisasignof
impendingdeath.
Iftheurineisblue&hasnoodourorvapour&therearenochangesinthebubblesafterchecking,the
urineisalsosignoftheimpendingdeath.
STOOLSDIAGNOSIS:
Shape
Insufficientfiberinthediet,diverticulosis,bowelspasmorexcessivestrainingarecommoncausesofa
changeinstoolshape.
Diverticulosiscausespotholelikecratersintheliningofthecolon,aswellasanarrowingofthe
internaldiameterofthecolonduetowallthickening.Theresultisnarrow,pelletlikestoolsthatoften
fallapartinthebowl&canbedifficulttoexpel.Otherassociatedsymptomsofdiverticulosisincludea
dullacheinthelowerabdomen,afeelingofincompleteevacuationeventhoughyoumaybehaving
multiplebowelmovements&lotsofgas&bloating.
Endometriosis,uterinefibroids,massesintheabdomenortumorsinotherorgans,liketheovariesor
bladder,cancausethinstoolsduetoexternalcompressionofthecolon.
Coloncancerdefinitelyneedstobeexcludedbyacolonoscopyinanyoneexperiencingnewonsetof
pencilthinstools,whichcanoccurasatumorgetslarger&growsinward,reducingthecolonic
diameter.
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Size
Small,hardstoolsaretypicalinpeopleeatingalowfiberWesterndiet&areassociatedwithahigher
riskforultimatelydevelopingdiverticulosis&coloncancer.
Constipationisoftenassociatedwithsmall,difficulttopassstools&peoplesufferingfrom
constipationpredominantirritablebowelsyndrome(IBS)areparticularlypronetohavingsmallstools.
Ahighfiberdietorregularuseofabulkingagentlikepsylliumhuskwillleadtolarger,softerstools
inmostpeople,makingdefecationeasier.
Eventhoughafiberdeficientdietisthemostlikelyculprit,coloncancerisagainonthelistasmost
lethal.
Smell
Theodorofyourstoolishighlydependentonanumberoffactors,includinghowlongit'sbeen
sittinginyourcolon,yourdiet,medicationsyoumaybetaking&insomecases,thepresenceof
infection.
Bacterialimbalance(dysbiosis)intheGItract&undigestedfatcanalsoleadtoachangeinodor.
Themostcommoncauseofsmellystoolisbacterialfermentationofthefoodinyourintestinesthat
producesfoulsmellingsulfidecompounds.
Antibioticscanalsochangethesmellofstool&giveitamedicinalodor.
Morelethalcausesofmalodorousstool&fortunatelymuchlesscommon,includeinflammationofthe
pancreas(pancreatitis)&pancreaticcancer.Thiscanresultinfloating,foulsmellingstoolwithanoily
sheen.
DiseasesthatcausemalabsorptionofnutrientslikeCrohn's,celiacdisease&cysticfibrosiscanalso
leadtofoulsmellingstool.
Infectionwithparasitessuchasgiardialambliacancausestooltohaveaveryunpleasantodor.
Newonsetofdiarrheaassociatedwithafoulodorshouldpromptanevaluationforinfection,whereas
fatinthestoolassociatedwithafoulodorshouldraiseconcernsaboutmalabsorptionorpancreatic
disorders.
Formostpeople,smellystoolissimplyabyproductofthebeanstheyhadfordinnerthenightbefore.
Shade
Thecolorofstoolcanvarydramatically&canalsobeaclueastowhethervariousdiseasestatesare
present.
Normalstoolisbrownduetoitscomposition:bacteria,water,bile,bilirubin,brokendownredblood
celIs&indigestibleplantmatterlikecellulose,alongwithsmallamountsofprotein&fat.
RedstoolismostworrisomeasitindicatesbleedinginthelowerGItractfromconditionslike
hemorrhoidsordiverticulosis,ormoreseriousconditionslikerectalcancer.
Sometimesmassiveorrapidbleedinginthestomachcausesbrightredstools.
Alsointestinalbleeding(fromthemiddleintestineorproximalcolon)duetoulcers,tumors,Crohn's
disease,ulcerativecolitis.
Redstoolcanalsobecausedbyingestingredfoodcoloringorbeets.
Greenstoolcanoccurwithrapidtransitthroughtheintestineswherebiledoesn'thaveachancetobe
brokendowntoitsfinalbrowncolor.
GreencanalsobeasignofCrohn'sdisease,antibioticuse,ingestionofleafygreensorirontherapy.
Yellowstoolcanbetheresultofgallbladderdysfunctionwhichcausesimproperhandlingofbile.
Infectionwithgiardialambliaproducesacharacteristicyellowdiarrhea.
DifferenttypesofinfectionintheGItract,whetherviral,bacterialorparasitic,maycausechangesin
stoolcolor.
Paleyellow,greasy,foulsmellingstool:malabsorptionoffatduetopancreaticinsufficiency,asseen
withpancreatitis,pancreaticcancer,cysticfibrosis,celiacdisease.
ThefirstisknownasGilbert'sSyndrome,whichmainlyaffectsmalesintheirteens.Ifyousufferfrom
thissyndrome,itmeansyourliverdoesn'tprocessasmanyredbloodcells.Brokendownredbloods
cellsgivesstoolalotofitscolor.Whenfewercellsareprocessed,thestoolcanappearapalebrownor
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yellowcolor.Thisisnotaseriousillness&doesn'tharmtheindividual.
Anothermoreseriousillnessisaparasiteinfectionknownasgiardia.TheseareProtozoanparasites
whichinvadetheintestines&theresultisasevereyellowdiarrhea.Thistypeofparasiticinfectionis
dangerous&contagious.
Lastly,ifyousufferfrommalabsorption,yourstoolmayappeartobeyellowincolor.Whenyour
bodydoesn'tproperlyabsorbfatsfromthefoodyoueat,itpassesthroughyourcolonintoyourstool.
Theexcessfatcangivetheyellowcoloringtoyourstool.
Whitestoolcanbeasignoffatmalabsorption,aswithpancreatitis&pancreaticcancer,butbarium
usedforXrayscanalsogivethesameappearance.
Mucusinstooloftenindicatesthereisinflammationoftheintestines.Mucusinstoolcanoccurwith
eitherconstipationordiarrhea.
Morecommoncausesofmucusinstoolincludesbacterialovergrowth&foodallergies&sensitivities.
Withbacterialovergrowth,bloating&gasusuallyworsenaftereatinganysugar,whetherit'swhite
sugar,bread,pasta,rye,rice,ormilk(whichcontainsthesugarlactose).
Othercausesofmucusinstoolareulcerativecolitis,Crohn'sdisease,celiacdisease,diverticulitis.
Ulcerativecolitis,Crohn'sdisease&celiacdiseaseareoftenaccompaniedbydiarrhea.
Rectalbleedingcanalsooccurwithulcerativecolitis&Crohn'sdisease.
Ifthereisnounderlyingdisorderpresent,mucusinstool,abdominalbloating&constipationareoften
helpedbyincreasingwaterintake&takingherbalorfooddemulcents,substancesthatformasoothing
filmwhichsoothestheintestinallining.
Ademulcentteacanalsobemadebyadding1cupofhotwaterto1tspgroundflaxseeds&soaking
overnight.
Ifthetonguehasathickcoatingwithteethmarksonthesides,greasyfoods,dairyproducts&wheat
maybecontributingtothemucusinstool.Avoidingthesefoodsisoftenrecommended,atleastuntil
theconditionimproves.
Bacterialorparasiticinfectionscanalsocausemucusinstool.Theyareoftenaccompaniedbyasudden
onsetofdiarrhea,lowerabdominalcramping,urgency&possiblybloodinthestools.
Blackstoolusuallymeansthatthebloodiscomingfromtheupperpartofthegastrointestinal(GI)
tract.Thisincludestheesophagus,stomach&thefirstpartofthesmallintestine.Bloodwilltypically
lookliketarafterithasbeenexposedtothebody'sdigestivejuicesasitpassesthroughtheintestines.
Itcanalsobeseenwithirontherapy,heavymeatconsumption&bismuthcontainingcompounds.
Black,foulsmellingstool:intestinalbleeding(typicallyfromthestomachanduppersmallintestine)
duetoulcers,tumors.
Lightappearingclaycoloredstoolsarecharacteristicofliverdisease&decreasedbileoutput,butcan
alsobecausedbyantacidscontainingaluminumhydroxide.
Bileiscreatedintheliver,storedinthegallbladder&isreleasedintothefirstsectionofthesmall
intestine(theduodenum)whilefoodispassingthrough.
Bileiswhatgivesstoolitsbrowncolor,soifbileisnotbeingproducedorifthebileductsareblocked,
theresultcouldbestoolthatislight.
Commoncausesofstoolthatispaleorclaycoloredalsoinclude:alcoholichepatitis,biliary
cirrhosis,birthdefect,cysts,gallstones,hepatitisA,B,orC,infection,sclerosingcholangitis,sideeffects
frommedication,strictures,tumor.
Ifpancreaticcancerblocksthereleaseofthepancreaticjuiceintotheintestine,apersonmaynotbe
abletodigestfattyfoods.Theundigestedfatmaycausestoolstobeunusuallypale,bulky,greasy&to
floatinthetoilet.
Claycoloredstoolmaybeaccompaniedbyayellowdiscolorationoftheskin&eyes(jaundice)or
darkenedurine.Ifsymptomsofjaundiceoccur,aphysicianshouldbeconsultedimmediately.
Vitamins&supplementscommonlycausechangesinurinecolorbutmayalsochangestoolcolor.
Bloodinthestoolmeansthereisbleedingsomewhereinyourdigestivetract.Sometimestheamount
ofbloodissosmallthatitcanonlybedetectedbyafecalocculttest(whichchecksforhiddenbloodin
thestool).Atothertimesitmayvisibleontoilettissueorinthetoiletafterabowelmovementasbright
redblood.Bleedingthathappenshigherupinthedigestivetractmaymakestoolappearblack&tarry.
Possiblecausesofbloodinstoolinclude:
Diverticulardisease:Diverticulaaresmallpouchesthatprojectfromthecolonwall.Usuallydiverticula
don'tcauseproblems,butsometimestheycanbleedorbecomeinfected.
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Analfissure:Asmallcutortearinthetissueliningtheanussimilartothecracksthatoccurinchapped
lipsorapapercut.Fissuresareoftencausedbypassingalarge,hardstool&canbepainful.
Colitis:Inflammationofthecolon.Amongthemorecommoncausesareinfectionsorinflammatory
boweldisease.
Angiodysplasia:Aconditioninwhichfragile,abnormalbloodvesselsleadtobleeding.
Pepticulcers:Anopensoreintheliningofthestomachorduodenum,theupperendofthesmall
intestine.Longtermuseorhighdosesofantiinflammatorydrugssuchasaspirin,ibuprofen&
naproxencanalsocauseulcers.
Polypsorcancer:Polypsarebenigngrowthsthatcangrow,bleed&becomecancerous.Colorectal
canceroftencausesbleedingthatisnotnoticeablewiththenakedeye.
Esophagealproblems:Varicoseveinsoftheesophagusortearsintheesophaguscanleadtosevere
bloodloss.
Rapidlysinkingstoolcanindicatethatapersonisn'teatingenoughfiberrichfoods,suchas
vegetables,fruits&wholegrains,ordrinkingenoughwater.Thisstoolisoftendarkbecausetheyhave
beensittingintheintestinesforaprolongedtime.
Soft,foulsmellingstoolsthatfloat,sticktothesideofthebowloraredifficulttoflushawaymay
meanthere'sincreasedfatinthestools,calledsteatorrhea.Stoolsaresometimesalsopale.
Chronicpancreatitismaybeduetoalcoholismorgallstones.Symptomsmayincludeboutsof
abdominalorbackpain&later,abdominalbloating,changesinstools,weightloss,diabetes.
Pancreaticcancer.Symptomsmayincludeabdominalpain,weightloss,lossofappetite,metallictaste
inthemouth,diarrhea.
Sclerosingcholangitissymptomsmayincludefatigue,itchyskin,rightsidedpain,fever/chills,
jaundice,darkurine,palestools.Oftenassociatedwithulcerativecolitis.
Choledocholithiasis(obstructionofthebileductbygallstones).
Bacterialovergrowthunwantedbacteriainthesmallintestinedeconjugatebileacidsinterferingwith
fatabsorption.Causesincludehypochlorhydria,chronicstress,diabetes,immunedeficiency,
inadequatefiber,&useoforalcontraceptives&othermedications.
Steatorrheacanalsobecausedbyinfections,medications,orconditionsthatdisrupttheabsorptive
liningoftheintestines,suchasCrohn'sdisease&celiacdisease.
Fatsolublevitamindeficienciesmaydevelopovertime.ThefatsolublevitaminsarevitaminsA,D,E
&K.Signsinclude:nightblindness,acne&loweredimmunefunction(vitaminAdeficiency)&
excessivebruisingorbleeding(vitaminKdeficiency).
TRADITIONALCHINESEMEDICINEDIAGNOSIS
UseofSound&Smell:
Theuseofsound&smellintraditionalChinesemedicinecangarnerinformationwhendiagnosinga
patient.ThetwodiagnostictoolsaregroupedtogetherbecausethesameChinesewordisusedfor
bothofthem.
Inthisdiagnosticarea,thepractitionerlistenstothevarioussoundsemanatingfromthepatient&
paysattentiontoanyunusualsmells.
Awealthofinformationcanbegleanedfromtheseperceptions&theygivethephysiciansomeclues
topursuelateronduringtheinitialinterview.
Speaking:
Apersonunderattackbyanexternalpathogenspeakssoftlyatfirst,withthevoicegradually
becominglouder.
Withaninternaldeficiency,thevoicegetssofterovertimeduetoalackofenergy.
Peoplewithcoldsyndromestendtobequiet,whileheatsyndromesareassociatedwithexcessive
talking.
Itisthenatureofcoldtoslowfunctions&movement,whileheatspeedsthemup.
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Apersonwithanexcessconditiontendstohavealoud,strongvoice,whileasoft,weakvoiceis
associatedwithdeficiencypatterns.
Repeatedsighingisoftenasignofliverqistagnation;itisanattemptbythebodytoreleasepentup
emotionwhileexpandingthechestmusclesthattightenduetothestagnation.
Breathing:
Weak&shallowbreathingthatisdifficulttohearisassociatedwithdeficiency,especiallyofthelungs
&kidneys.
Loud&heavybreathingindicatesanexcessconditionthatconstrictstheairpassages.
Thesourceofasthmaticwheezingcanalsobedifferentiatedbyitssounds.
Inadeficiencypattern,thesoundissoft&thepatientexperiencesdifficultyinhalingduetothe
kidneys'inabilityto"grasptheqi."
Inalungexcesssyndrome,thewheezingiscoarse&loudandthepatienthasdifficultyexhaling.
Aloudcoughisasignofexcess,whileaweak,slowcoughisduetodeficiency.
Adry,hackingsoundcanindicatedrynessoryindeficiency,whilegurglingsoundsareasignof
phlegm.
GastrointestinalSigns:
Vomitingduetoanexcessconditionisloud&strong,whileadeficiencyconditioncausesvomiting
thatisweak&painful.
Hiccupsareknownas"rebelliousstomachqi"intraditionalChinesediagnosis.Iftheyaredueto
excess,thesoundisloud&short,whiledeficiencyhiccupshaveaweaksound&lastlonger.Ifhiccups
showupinanillnessafterafewdays,itisanindicationofacollapseofstomachqi.
Loudbelchingisasignofexcess;ifthereisheat,asoursmellaccompaniesthebelching.Deficiency
belchinghasasoftersoundwithnosoursmell.
Smelling:
Ingeneral,strongsmellsareduetoheat,whilealackofaromaisasignofcold.
Thisappliestothebreath,urine,stools,vomit,sweat&anydischarges.
Somespecificsmellsarelinkedtoorgans;forexample,asweetsmellislinkedtothespleen,aurine
likesmellisassociatedwithakidneyproblem&asmelllikerottenapplesisasignofdiabetes
("wasting&thirstingsyndrome").
Chills&Fever:
Thesetermsrefermoretothepatient'sperceptionsofcoldorheat,ratherthananactualelevated
bodytemperatureorshivering.Chills&feverthatoccursimultaneouslyindicateanexternalcondition:
Ifthechillsareworsethanthefever,theconditioniswindcold;ifthefeverisworsethanthechills,it
iswindheat.
Ifthefeverpersistsafterthechillsdisappear,itisasignthattheconditionhaspenetratedtothe
interiorofthebody.
Ifthefeverpersists&isaccompaniedbysweating,thirst&constipation,theinteriorheathas
penetratedtothestomach&intestines,whichisanevendeeperlevel.
Achroniclowgradefeverwhichoccursafteranillnessaccompaniedbyafevercanbeasignof
collapseofthebody'simmunesystem.
Inwindcold,itcanbedifficultforapersontogetwarm,evenwhenheorsheisbundledupinwarm
clothes.Windcoldisanacuteailmentofshortduration.
Perspiration:
Perspirationisregulatedthroughtheopening&closingofthepores.
Whenqioryangdeficiencyoccurs,theporesremainopenduetoweakness&thepersonexperiences
spontaneoussweatingduringtheday.Thiscanoccurevenifthepersonhasnotbecomeoverheated.
Sensationsofheatintheeveningwithnightsweatsareconsideredasignofyindeficiency.
Withwindheat,thepersonperspires,whilewithwindcold,theporesareclosedfromcold,causinga
lackofsweating.
Ifsweatingoccurswithanexternalcondition&thepersonfeelsbetterafterward,itisasignthatthe
bodyhassuccessfullyexpelledthepathogen.
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Ifsweatingdoesn'tbreakthefeverormakethepersonfeelbetter,thepathogenissuccessfully
fightingagainsttheweiqi.
Head&Body:
Headachesthathaveanacuteonsetwithseverepainareusuallyduetoanexternalinfluence.
Milder,morechronicheadachepainsuggestsaninternalinfluencesuchasblooddeficiency.
Severe,intermittentpainislikelyduetoliverfire,whichrisesuptothehead,oftenfromanoutburst
ofanger.
Thelocationoftheheadachealsohasclinicalsignificance.
Frontalheadacheisconsideredadisorderofthestomachmeridian.
Painatthetoporsidesoftheheadisrelatedtotheliver&gallbladder.
Painatthebackoftheheadisrelatedtothebladdermeridian.
Dizzinessisanotherimportantdiagnosticaspectassociatedwiththehead.Ifdizzinessisduetoqi
deficiency,thesymptomsaremild&getworsewhenthepersonistired.
Blooddeficiencydizzinessisalsomild&getsworsewhenthepersonstandsupsuddenly.
Dizzinessfromdampnessisassociatedwithaheavyfeeling.
Liverfirecancreateasevereformofdizzinessinwhichthepersonlosesbalance.
Iftheheaditselfisshaking,itisasignofinternalwindmoving.
Painthatcomes&goesisduetowindorqistagnation,whilepaininafixedlocationisaresultofcold
orbloodstagnation.
Ifpressurerelievesthepain,itisadeficienttype;pressurealwaysmakesexcesstypepainfeelworse.
Paininspecificareasofthebodycanalsoserveasasignofproblemsinaninternalorgan.
Painintheribareaisasymptomofstagnationintheliver&gallbladder.
Lowerbackpainisasignofkidneydeficiency:Sinceitisduetodepletion,itgetsworseafterexertion.
Whenlowbackpainisduetocold&dampness,astagnantcondition,itgetsworseafterrest.
Ears&Eyes:
Sincethekidneysopenupintotheears,poorhearingordeafnessisusuallyfromkidneydeficiency.
Suddendeafnessisusuallyduetoheat&firerisinguptotheears.
Ringingintheears(tinnitus)isasignofanexcessconditionifitcomesonsuddenlyasaloud,high
sound.Mostoftenthisisaconditionofliveryangrisinguptothehead.Developmentoftinnitusover
alongtimeisasignofdepletionofthekidneys.PressontheearsIfthesoundgetsstronger,itisdue
toexcess;ifitgetsweaker,itisduetodeficiency.
Painintheeyescanbeduetoliverfireorwindheat,whiledryeyescanbecausedbyblooddeficiency.
Poorvisioningeneralisassociatedwithkidneyjingorliverblooddeficiency,asisnightblindness.
Itchingintheeyesisasymptomofexternalwindorblooddeficiency.
Abnormaleyemovementisasignofinternalwind.
Stools&Urine:
Stoolsthatarestickyorcauseburningwithastrongsmellareasignofheat,whilewaterydiarrheawith
littlesmellisasignofdeficiencyorcold.
Dampheatcausesfrequenturgestodefecate,butonlyasmallamountisexpelledeachtime.
Stoolsthatarewaterywithundigestedfoodindicatespleenyangdeficiency;ifthesamesymptoms
occurearlyinthemorning,itisduetokidneyyangdeficiency.
Ifconstipationaccompaniesdarkurine,badbreath&ayellowtonguecoat,heatisthecause.
Qistagnationisthecauseiftheconstipationoccurswhenthepersonisupset;qideficiencyis
implicatedifapersonfeelsfatiguedafterabowelmovement.
Inbloodoryindeficiency,thestoolsareexceptionallydry,makingthemdifficulttopass.
Frequentpassingofclearurineindicateskidneydeficiency;iftheurineisconcentrated(darkyellow),
itisasignofheat.
Bedwettingcanalsooccurinkidneydeficiency;inchildren,thecauseofthebedwettingisusually
emotional.
Lackofurinationcanarisefromverydeficientkidneysoroccurduetosevereheat,bloodstagnation,
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orastone.
Whateveritscause,lackofurinationisalifethreateningcondition,sincethebodycanquickly
becomeoverwhelmedbyitsowntoxins.
Ingeneral,paleurineisasignofcold,darkurineisasignofheat&cloudyurineisasignofdampness.
Sharppainorbloodintheurinecanresultfromastoneorheatintheurinarybladder.
Bloodwithoutpaincouldbeasignofcancer.
Thirst,Appetite&Taste:
PeoplewithSpleendeficiencyhaveacravingforsweets.WhentheSpleenistonified,thecravinggoes
away&theyloseweight.
Nodesireforfluidsatallisasignofexcesscold,whileadesireforsmallamountsofhotliquidscan
indicatedeficiencycoldfromyangdepletion.
Acravingforlargeamountsofwaterisasignofexcessheat.
Ifapersonhasadrymouth&wantssmallamountsofwater,itisasignofdeficiencyheat.
Ifdampnessispresent,apersonmaywanttodrinkbutisunabletodoso&mayevenvomitsmall
amountsofwater.
Apersonwithanexcessivelystrongappetitemayhavestomachheat;heorshemighteveneatalotbut
remainthin.
Apersonwhohasanappetitebutnodesiretoeatcouldhavestomachyindeficiency.Inthiscase,the
deficiencyheatcausesafalseappetite,butthedeficiencyinstomachyinitselfpreventstruehunger.
Acompletelackofappetiteindicatesspleenqideficiency;whenthepersondoeseat,heorsheoften
feelsbloatedortiredafterward.
Whentheappetiteislow&thepersonhasanaversiontooilyfoods,thecausecouldbedampheatin
theliver&gallbladder.
Bittertasteinthemouthindicatesheat,usuallyintheheart,liver,orgallbladder.
Asweettastecanoccurwithdampheatinthespleen&asaltytastecanarisefromadeficiencyinthe
kidneys.
Asourtasteisassociatedwithheatintheliverorfoodstagnationinthestomach,whileacompletelack
oftastecanoccurwithspleenqideficiency.
Sleep:
Arestfulnight'ssleepdependsonahealthybalanceofyin&yang.Theyin&bloodaretheaspectsof
theheartthatprovideasolidfoundationforthemind&spirit.
Ifyin&bloodaredeficient,yangwillbeoutofcontrol.Yangisfire&activity&iskeptwithinnormal
rangesbycool&calmyin.Whenyinisdeficient,itcan'tcontrolyang&toomuchheat&activity
results,producingsuchsymptomsasrestlessness&insomnia.
Ifqioryangisinsufficient,thepersonexperiencesanoverabundanceofyin,leadingtofatiguea&
excessivesleepiness.
Apersonwhohasdifficultyfallingasleepbutthensleepssoundlymayhaveadeficiencyofheart
blood.Difficultystayingasleepcanbeasignofdeficientheartyin:Thedeficiencyheatdisturbssleep.
Insomniathatisaccompaniedbyabittertasteinthemouth&angrydreamsisassociatedwithliver
fire,whilesleeplessnessduetoirritability&sexualdreamscanbearesultofheatduetokidneyyin
deficiency.
Apersonwhowakesupeasily,isforgetful&experiencesheartpalpitationscanhaveapatternof
insufficientheartblood&spleenqi.
Inchildren,cryingatnightcanoftenbeduetoheatintheheartorliver.
Toomuchsleepcouldbeduetoqioryangdeficiency.
Ifthepersonclaimshiswholebodyfeelsheavy,especiallywhentheweatherisrainy,theexcessive
sleepiscausedbydampness.
Lifestyle&MedicalHistory:
Manyimbalancesareduetothepatient'slifestyle.
Foodsarealsostrongmedicineswiththeirownhotorcoldenergies&selectingtheproperfoodsfora
givenbodytypeordiseasepatternisanimportantpartofthehealingprocess.
Somesymptomscouldbeduetosideeffectsoftheprescriptionmedications.
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GynecologicSigns&Symptoms:
Acyclethatislongerthannormalmightbeasignofblooddeficiencyorcoldstagnation,whileashort
cyclecanoccurwithheat.
Ascantymenstrualflowwithlightcoloredbloodisassociatedwithdeficiencyofqi&blood,whilea
strongflowwithdarkcolorcanbeasignofexcessheat.
Crampingbeforethemenstrualflowisasymptomofexcess,whilecrampingaftertheflowbeginsisa
signofdeficiency.
Bloodclotswithsharppainsoccurwithbloodstagnation.
Ifthereisnocycleatall,theprimarycausesareqi&blooddeficiencyorstagnation.
AnOrganinDisharmony
Eachorganhasapreferredinternalenvironment,whichsupportsitsoptimumfunctionalabilities.
Dampnesspromotingcoldfood,especiallyincoldweather,oftencausespoordigestion&loosestools.
Thespleenisespeciallyvulnerabletotheinfluenceofcold&dampness,bothintheexternalclimate&
inthediet.
Sincethespleenisthemostimportantorganinvolvedindigestion,thispreferencecanbeseenwhena
personeatstoomuchcold,rawfood.
Whenthespleeniscold&damp,italsocausesthebodytoproduceexcessivemucus,whichthen
overwhelmsthelungs,leadingtofrequentcolds,asthma&allergies.
Hot,cookedfoodsnourishthespleen,especiallywhencombinedwithwarming,dryingherbssuchas
gingerorblackpepper.
Eatingfoodssuchasthis,especiallyincoldweather,leadstostrongdigestion&thebodyproduces
lessmucus,makingthepersonlesssusceptibletocolds&otherrespiratoryailments.
SIXEVILS
Sixevilsaretheinfluencesthatoftenarisefromoutsidethebody.
Theyarewind,cold,heat,dampness,dryness&summerheat.
WINDINTRADITIONALCHINESEMEDICINE
Thewindsymptomscome&go,oftenwithoutwarning&constantlychanging.
WindisconsideredthemajorcauseofillnessintraditionalChinesepatternsofdisharmony.It
combineswithotherpathogens,givingrisetosyndromesknownaswindcold,windheat&wind
dampness.
Itoftenattackstheupperbody,head,throat&eyes.
Windcausesmovement,soitisusuallyinvolvedwhentherearesymptomsoftwitching,spasms,or
shaking.Theorganmostoftenaffectedbyexternalwindisthelung;internalwindmostcommonlyis
relatedtoanimbalanceintheliver.
SyndromesofWind
WindCold:WindcombineswithCold.
Thepersonexperiencessymptomsofchills,fever(whichislessseverethanthechills),nosweating,
headache,nasalcongestion&stiffness&painintheshoulders,upperback,neck&backofthehead.
Coldcauseschills&theshiveringcausesthemusclestobecometight&stiff.
Althoughactualshiveringmaynotoccur,thepersonhasdifficultystayingwarm,evenwhendressed
properlyfortheconditions.
Windcoldistraditionallytreatedwithwarm,sweatinducingherbstodispersethecold&repelthe
wind.
Supportwithtea:
Angelica,ElderFlower,Raspberryleaves,Raspberries,Cowslip,LimeFlowers,Red
Clover,Oregano,BlackCurrants,Peppermint
Garlic,CayennePepper,Ginger
WindHeat:Isseentypicallyinthecommoncoldorflu.Thepersonmayhavesymptomsofredface,
highfever,sorethroat,redeyes,thirst,redtongue&arapidpulse.
Herbstotreatwindheat:
St.John'sWort,Yarrow,Nettleleaves,Rosehips,Cowslipflowers&roots,Chamomile,Lemon
Balm,Elderflower,Elderberrysyrup,Raspberryleaves,LimeFlower,WildStrawberryleaves&
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flowers,Peppermint,
Ginger,Cherries,Blackberries,Raspberries,WildStrawberriesintheteaorasajamaddedtothetea..
VitaminCfoods
WindDamp:Arthritisisamanifestationofthispattern.
Thedampnessisdifficulttocure&takessometimetoresolve.
Theinfluenceofwindalsocausesthepaintomigratefromjointtojoint,sometimesdisappearingfora
whileonlytoreappearwithoutwarning.
Treatment:
VitaminsC,A,E,zink,omega3foods.
Cherryjuice,take2cupsperday.
Cranberryjuice,halfcup3timesperday.
Teafrom;Ginger,St.JohnsWort,Lady'Mantle,Shepherd's
purse,Chamomile,Nettle,Coltsfoot,MountainCranberryleaves,Lime
Flowers,Oregano,Calendula,Cowsliproots,
Garlic23clovesperday.
Pineapple,applevinegar,blackorredpepper,WildStrawberries
PlacefreshcrushedBirchleavesorWhitecabbageleavesonsoreparts.
Applythepoulticemadefromhoney&salt(1:1)fornight.
Whipwithfreshnettleleavesthesorejoints.
Nettle&Redcloverbaths.
WindWater:Thisisasuddenattackofedema(swellingduetoseverefluidretention),usuallyfrom
allergies,poisoning,oracutenephritis(inflammationofthekidney).
Herbaltreatment:
VitaminsB6,C,zinc,magnesiumfromfood.
Raspberryleaves,Cowslip,LimeFlowers,RedClover,Peppermint,Chamomile,Lady's
Mantle,Commonheather,Nettle,Dandelionleaves,Cowslip,Calendula,WildStrawberryleaves&
flowers
Grapesorgrapejuice,WildStrawberries,Raspberries,BlackCurrants,Parsley
Take1tspmixofRowanberries&Limeflowers1:1
Pourover1cupofboilingwater,infusefewmin&drinkwarm35timesperday.
TeafromYarrow1cup,takesipsovertheday.
Teafromnettle&fennelseeds:
1tspfennelseeds
2tspnettleleaves
3cupswater
Boilgentlyfor15min.Drink34cupsperday.
WindRash:Anyskinconditionthatappearssuddenly&itcanbedifficulttotreat.
FoodsrichwithVitaminC.
Coffee,eggs,strawberry,foodpreservatives,artificialcolours,chocolateshouldbeavoided.
Alongwithalcohol,hotbaths,strongsunlight,stress.
EatSheep'sSorrel,Cranberriesorjuice.
Sunflowerseeds1520minbeforemealsforatleast2months.
Herbaltea:
Nettle,Calendula,BlackCurrantleaves,Raspberryleaves,Dandelion
flowers,Peppermint,Yarrow,St.JohnsWort,Lady'sMantle
Compress:
30gofWhiteDeadNettle
Pourover1lboilingwater,letinfusefor30min.Strain.
Soakacleanclothintheliquid&applytotheaffectedarea.
Veryhelpfulforitchingskin.
Calendula&St.JohnsWortOil:
Taketheequalamountsofherbs&pouroverwitholiveoil.
Cover&keepinwarmplacefora2weeks.Strain.
LiverWindMovingInternally:Thisisaninternalconditionoftheliverthatcanresultfromalong
termimbalance;theusualchronicpatternsareliverorblooddeficiency.Signsofthisconditionare
variousabnormalbodymovements,suchastwitching,shaking,convulsions&spasms.
Avoidalcohol,coffee,cigarettes,sugar,junkfoods.
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EatIron,VitaminE,Calcium,vitaminD,magnesiumrichfoods.
HerbslikeNettle,Dandelionleaves,Peppermint,St.JohnsWort,Hawthornberries(asasyruporjelly
etc.),Yarrow,Calendula,Rosehips,Strawberryleaves.
BloodDeficiencyLeadingtoWind:Sincetheliverstoresblood,adeficiencyofbloodaffectstheliver,
leadingtowind.Thisconditioncanproducenumbness&cramping.
Againavoidalcohol,coffee,cigarettes,sugar,junkfoods.
EatIron,VitaminE,Calcium,vitaminD,magnesiumrichfoods.
HerbslikeNettle,Dandelionleaves,Peppermint,St.JohnsWort,Hawthornberries(asasyruporjelly
etc.)
ExcessiveHeatProducingWind:Ifheatistooextreme,itcancauseasuddencollapse,asin
heatstroke.Itcanalsocausesuddenconvulsions,suchasthosethatoccurinchildrenwithahighfever.
COLDINTRADITIONALCHINESEMEDICINE
Coldsymptomscausecontraction,theyslowfunctionsdown&theymakethepersonfeelcold.
Itsnatureistoslowmovementdown,causingtightness,contraction,stagnation&impaired
circulation.
Whenitisanexternalpathogenicfactor,coldcanattacktheskin,muscles&lungs.
Whenitisaninternalpathogenicfactor,coldcancauseanimpairmentinthenormalfunctionsofthe
spleen,stomach&kidneys.
WindCold:Incombinationwiththepathogenicfactorofwind,coldattackstheexteriorofthebody
&thelungs,causingchills,lackofsweating,occipitalheadache(painatthebaseoftheskull),upper
bodyaches,tightshoulders&neck&acongestednose.
Theinfluenceofwindcausesthesymptomstoappearsuddenly&affecttheupperbody,whilecold
causesthemusclestocontract,causingthestiffness&pain.Nasalsecretionsareclearanothersign
ofcold.
EatVitaminD,C,A,B6,B12&zinkfoods.
Useherbsfortea:Raspberryleaves,Raspberries,Cowslip,LimeFlowers,RedClover,Oregano,Black
Currants,Peppermint,Ginger
Garlic.
ObstructionDuetoCold:Traditionallyknownascoldbi(blockage)pain,thisconditiontypically
takestheformofbodyachesorjointpainthatisrelievedbywarmth.
ThemostcommonWesterndiagnosisforthispatternisarthritis.Sincethesyndromeiscausedbycold,
thejointmayactuallyfeelcoldtothetouch&thepaintypicallygetsworseincoldweather.
Treatmentprincipleistoincreasecirculation&warmtheacupuncturemeridiansthroughwhichqi&
bloodcirculatebymeansofmoxibustion,acupuncture&herbs:
Lady'sMantle,St.JohnsWort,MountainCranberryleaves,Lime
Flowers,Oregano,Calendula,Nettle,Ginger,
Garlic23cloveseveryday.
GarlicVodka:
250mlcrushedgarlic
Placethecrushedgarlicintothe500mlbottle.
Pourover40%vodka.
Leavefor12daysindarkplace,shakeonceeveryday.
Take1tspmixedwith1tspboiledwater3timeseveryday15minbeforemeals.
Eatcurryatleastonceaweek.
Blackorredpepper,activatescirculation,goodforimmunity,detox
Wildstrawberries,pineapple,applevinegar
Eatplentyofcalcium&VitaminDfoods,keepwarmgo,outtothesunshine..
ColdAttackingtheSpleen&Stomach:Inthisexternallycauseddisorder,coldcausesdigestive
symptomssuchasabdominalpain,clearvomit&waterydiarrhea.
Althoughitusuallyaccompaniesanexternallycontractedcoldorstomachbacteriaorvirus(whatwe
commonlyrefertoasstomach"flu"),thissyndromecanalsobecausedbyeatingcoldfoodssuchasice
cream.
Teafromherbs:St.John'sWort,Yarrow,Nettleleaves,Rosehips,Cowslipflowers&
roots,Chamomile,LemonBalm,Elderflower,Elderberrysyrup,Raspberryleaves,LimeFlower,Wild
Strawberryleaves&flowers,Peppermint,
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Pineapple,grapefruit,pomelo,carrots,pomegranate,lemon
Chickensoup.
VitaminCfoods
Havearest.
ColdCongealingtheLiverMeridian:Thelivermeridianpassesthroughthegenitalarea&this
conditionisamanifestationofcoldinthatmeridian.Symptomsincludetesticularpainorshrinking&
herniapain.
Yarrowbath.
SpleenYangDeficiency:Ifapersonhasanunderlyingdeficiencyofspleenyang(deficiencyinenergy
&heatneededinordertodigestfood),coldcanseverelyimpairdigestivefunction.
Symptomsofspleenyangdeficiencyincludewaterystoolswithundigestedfood,coldextremities,
edema,&aslowpulse.
Whenapersonwiththisunderlyingdeficiencyisalsoaffectedbyexternalcoldpathogens,the
imbalanceisespeciallydifficulttoeliminate.
Treatmentfirstexpelsthecoldpathogenicfactor.
Thenittonifiestheyangaspectofthespleen&kidneystobringaboutalongtermincreaseinthe
body'sbasicmetabolism,oritsabilitytomaintaintheheatneededforproperdigestion,whichis
knownintraditionalChinesemedicineaslifegate(metabolic)fire.
Hawthornberries
Ginger,Cinnamonbark,Fennelseed,Ginseng
FoodswithawarmingorneutralthermalnurtureadeficientSpleen:
Wellcookedrice,oats,wintersquash,carrot,parsnip,turnip,chickpeas,blackbeans,peas,sweet
potato,pumpkin
KidneyYangDeficiency:Sincethekidneysarethesourceofyangmetabolicfirefortheentirebody,a
deficiencyinkidneyyangcanmaketheindividualespeciallypronetocold.
Thesymptomsofkidneyyangdeficiencyincludeaninabilitytostaywarm,coldextremities,lowsex
drive,frequenturination,edema(fluidretention)&paininthelowback.
Avoidspicyfriedfoods,coffee,alcohol
Eatpineapple,wildstrawberries,peaches
Teafrom:blackcurrantleaves,birchleaves,nettle,yarrow,cornflower,heather,flaxseeds
Take1tbspofhersmix,pourover1cupofboilingwater,infuse1530min.
Drinkcool1/2cup2timesaday.
HEAT&DAMPNESSINTRADITIONALCHINESEMEDICINE
Heat&dampness,twoofthesixperniciousinfluencesintraditionalChinesemedicine,haveopposite
effectsonthebody.
Whileheatcausesincreasedactivity,dampnessbringsstagnationtoasystem.
Eachoftheseinfluenceshasitsownsetofsyndromesassociatedwithitseffects.
Heat:
Heatcausesexpansion&increasedactivity.
Whenoutofbalance,heatcanleadtoirritability,fever&inflammatoryconditions.
Byitsnature,heatrises,appearingasaredface&eyes,sorethroat&dizziness.
Ifheataffectstheheartorliver,angermayresult.
Heattendstoaffectthebodyfluids,leadingtothirst,constipation&darkurine.
Sinceitcanproducewind,heatcanleadtospasms.
SyndromesofHeatWindHeat:Thisverycommonconditionappearsmostlyasthecommoncold&
flu.Windcombineswithheattoproducesymptomsoffever,sorethroat,thirst,headache,sweating,
rapidpulse,&sometimesaredtipofthetongue.
Herbstotreatwindheat:
St.John'sWort,Yarrow,Nettleleaves,Rosehips,Cowslipflowers&roots,Chamomile,Lemon
Balm,Elderflower,Elderberrysyrup,Raspberryleaves,LimeFlower,WildStrawberryleaves&
flowers,Peppermint,
VitaminCfoods
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ExcessHeatintheOrgans:Symptomsofthisyangexcessconditionare,typically,irritability,thirst,
drythroat,concentrated(darkorburning)urine,constipation,redtonguewithayellowcoat&afull,
rapidpulse.
Heartfireproducessevereemotionaldisturbances.Hibiscusflowers
Stomachfirecancausemouthulcers.Greenlentils,tofu
Liverfiremightstirupextremeanger.Honeysuckle
Lungfiremightbringaboutanaccumulationofyellowmucusinthelungs.Aloevera,mint
Inallcases,thetreatmentistocleartheexcessheatwithherbsfortheorganaffected.
DeficiencyHeat:Thissyndromeiscausedbyadeficiencyintheyin,coolingaspectofanorgan;the
resultingimbalancecausesheattoflareup.
Thegeneralsymptomsofdeficiencyheatareredcheeks,nightsweats,irritability,chronic
inflammation,redtonguewithnocoat&athin,rapidpulse.
Whenthekidneyshavedeficiencyheat,chronicurinarytractinfectionscanoccur.
Deficiencyheatinthelungswhichcanarisefromcigarettesmokingcanleadtoachronicdry
cough.
Heatfromheartyindeficiencycancauseinsomnia.
Dampness:
Dampnessispersistent&heavy&itcanbedifficulttoresolve.
Apersonwhospendsalotoftimeintherain,livesinadampenvironment,orsleepsontheground
maybesusceptibletoexternaldampness.
Apersonwhoeatslargeamountsoficecream,coldfoods&drinks,greasyfoods&sweetsisproneto
imbalancesofinternaldampness.
Tangibledampnessincludesphlegm,edema(fluidretention)&discharges.
Intangibledampnessincludesaperson'ssubjectivefeelingsofheaviness&dizziness.
A"slippery"pulse&agreasytonguecoatingusuallyaccompanybothtypesofdampness.
Ingeneral,symptomsofdampnessinthebodyincludewaterretention,swelling,feelingsofheaviness,
coughingorvomitingphlegm&skinrashesthatoozeorarecrusty(asineczema).
Sincedampnessisheavy,ithasatendencytosinkdownwardtoaffectthelowerpartsofthebody.
Apersonmayexperienceafeelingofsinkingorheaviness&swellingfrequentlyaffectsthelegs.
Thesecharacteristicsaretheoppositeofwind,whichhasatendencytoaffecttheupperpartofthe
body.Whendampnesscombineswithheat,theconditionofdampheatdevelops,whichcancausesuch
symptomsasdarkburningurine,stickyfoulsmellingstools,yellowvaginaldischarges&jaundice.
SyndromesofDampnessWindDamp:Thisformofthecommoncoldischaracterizedbychills,
headache,afternoonfever,nausea&diarrhea.Apersonmaydescribefeelingasifawettowelis
wrappedaroundthehead.
Teafromherbs:St.John'sWort,Yarrow,Nettleleaves,Rosehips,Cowslipflowers&
roots,Chamomile,LemonBalm,Elderflower,Elderberrysyrup,Raspberryleaves,LimeFlower,Wild
Strawberryleaves&flowers,Peppermint,
Pineapple,grapefruit,pomelo,carrots,pomegranate,lemon
WindDampJointPain:Thisconditionischaracterizedbyadull&heavypaina&numbnessthatcan
persistincertainjoints.
Rheumaticpainthatgetsworseindampweatherisagoodexampleofthistypeofimbalance.
Theconditiontendstobechronic&resistanttotreatment.
Herbslikemulberrybranches&cinnamontwigs,areusedtodecreaseswelling&improvecirculation.
VitaminsC,A,E,zink,omega3foods.
Cherryjuice,take2cupsperday.
Cranberryjuice,halfcup3timesperday.
Teafrom;Ginger,St.JohnsWort,Lady'Mantle,Shepherd's
purse,Chamomile,Nettle,Coltsfoot,MountainCranberryleaves,Lime
Flowers,Oregano,Calendula,Cowsliproots,
Garlic23clovesperday.
Pineapple,applevinegar,blackorredpepper,WildStrawberries
PlacefreshcrushedBirchleavesorWhitecabbageleavesonsoreparts.
Applythepoulticemadefromhoney&salt(1:1)fornight.
Whipwithfreshnettleleavesthesorejoints.
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Nettle&Redcloverbaths.
Damp&ToxinsontheSkin:Thisconditionincludesanyskininflammationthatalsohasaweepy,
dampnature,suchaseczema,skinulcers&allergicreactionsthatproduceadischarge(skineruptions
thatoozeorthatarecrusty).
VitaminsC,A,E,B6,zinc,magnesium,potassiumfoods.
Herbsareusedbothinternally&intheformoftopicalpoultices:
Teafromherbs:chamomile,nettle,lemonbalm,wildstrawberryleaves&flowers,st.johns
wort,parsley,peppermint,oregano,yarrow,calendula,dandelion
Poulticesofrawsquashedpeas,whitecabbage,beetroot,blueberries
Eatraspberries&pumpkin.
BakingSodabath:
400gofbakingsodaintobathwater,takethebathideally2timesperday.
AloeVeracream:
Blendaloeveraleaveswithsaltfreebutter1:4.
Creamaffectedparts2timesperday.
InternalDampness:Typicallyduetoanimbalanceinthespleen,symptomsofinternaldampness
includebloating,diarrhea,lackofappetite,undigestedfoodinthestools,fatigue&possibleedemain
theabdominalarea.
Whenapersoncoughsupmucusrightaftereatingicecream,itshowsthatacoldspleenproduces
dampness.
Sinceexcessivedampnessinthespleenisstoredinthelungs,adampspleencanoftenleadtofrequent
colds&allergies.
Herbslike:nettle,dandelionleaves,wildstrawberryleaves&flowers,redclover,Hawthorn
berries,parsley
DRYNESS&SUMMERHEAT
Dryness&summerheat,thelastofthesixperniciousinfluencesintraditionalChinesemedicine,both
havedeleteriouseffectsonthebody'smoistures.Associatedsyndromesincludeconstipation,thirst,
headaches&excessivesweating.
Dryness:
Itsinfluenceonthebodyisdrying&astringent.Itcaneasilydepletethebodyfluids,causing
constipation,drycough,concentratedurine,drynessinthethroat&nose,thirst&dryskin.
Drynesstypicallyentersthebodythroughthenose&mouth,quicklyaffectingthelungs.
SyndromesofDrynessExternalWarmDryness:Symptomsincludefever,headache,thirst,drymouth,
drynose,dryeyes,drycoughwithscantymucus,redtongue&arapidpulse.
Pearsareconsideredhealingfoodsinconditionsofdryness;theyareverymoistening.
Herbs:Coltsfoot,LimeFlowers,Yarrow,St.JohnWort,Cowsliproot,WildStrawberryleaves&flowers
ExternalCoolDryness:Traditionallyconsideredanillnessoflateautumn,thispatternhassymptoms
ofchills,mildfever,lackofsweating,drycough,nasalcongestion,dry&itchythroat&awiry&
floatingpulse.
Herbalteas:Angelica,ElderFlower,Raspberryleaves,Raspberries,Cowsliproot,LimeFlowers,Red
Clover,Oregano,BlackCurrants,Peppermint,Coltsfoot,Yarrow,St.JohnsWort,WildStrawberryleaves
&flowers
Garlic
InternalDryness:Inthischroniccondition,thebodyfluidshavebeendepletedovertime.Itcanbe
botharesultorcauseofyinorblooddeficiency&itismorecommonlyseenintheelderly.
Initsmoreacuteform,internaldrynesscanresultfromthedepletionofbodyfluidsduetosweating,
vomiting,diarrhea,orbleeding.
Prolongedinternalorexternalheatusuallyhasadetrimentallongtermeffectonbodyfluids,
depletingthem.
Typicalsymptomsofinternaldrynessaredry,itchyskin,thirst,constipation&achronicshortageof
bodyfluids.
Treatmentdependsontheparticularorgan&vitalsubstanceaffectedbytheimbalance.
Avoidsmoking,spicyfoods&stress.
Nettletea.
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FoodspackedwithVitaminsA,C,B2,Niacin,zinc,Potassium,Iron
Blackbeans,beansprouts,blacksesameseeds,celery,(tendergreen)coconut,juicyfruits(melons,
loquats&persimmons,pineapple),poppyseeds,walnuts&vegetables,pears,honey,sweet
potatoes,honey
SummerHeat:
Summerheatis"uprising&spreadout,"meaningitaffectsthehead,causingthirst,redface&
headache&itcausesapersontoliedownwiththelimbsspreadout.
Theexcessivesweatingalsoleadstodark,concentratedurine&depletionofthebody'syincanoccur.
Theextremeheatalsoaffectstheheart,leadingtorestlessnessorevencomainseverecasessuchas
heatstroke.
Whensummerheatcombineswithdampnessduetohumidity&overconsumptionofsugarydrinks,
suchassoftdrinks,thespleenisalsoaffected.
Thisleadstoalossofappetite,nausea,vomiting,diarrhea&fatigue.
Treatmentofsummerheatiscomplex,dependingontheorgans&additionalpathogenicfactors
involved.
Usually,herbsareusedthatclearexcessheatfromwithinthebodyalongwithherbsthatmoistenthe
interior.Foodslikeleafygreens,salads,fruit,melons,asparagus,broccoli,corn,longgrainrice,tofu,
smoothies&yogurt.Cucumbers,mulberrieswatermelon&mungbeans.
Thereisalsoapointbehindthekneesassociatedwithclearingheat;holdingicebehindthekneeshelps
thebodycooldownquickly.
Whendigestivedisturbancesoccurduetoacombinationofdampness&summerheat,coolingherbs
arecombinedwithherbsthatclearturbiddampness,suchaspatchouli.
Peppermint,lemon,watercress,dandelion,parsley,basil,
Potassiumrichfoods.
TheSevenEmotions
Thesevenbasicemotionsrelatedtoorganfunctionareanger,joy,worry,pensiveness,sadness,fear&
shock(fright).Althoughthemind/bodyconnectionhasbeenacknowledgedonlyrelativelyrecentlyin
Westernmedicine,theinteractionofemotionswiththephysicalbodyisanessentialaspectof
traditionalChinesemedicine.
Eachorganhasacorrespondingemotion;imbalanceofthisemotioncanaffecttheorgan'sfunction.
Forexample,prolongedangercanleadtoanimbalanceintheliver.Atthesametime,liverimbalances
canproducesymptomsofanger,oftenleadingtoaselfperpetuatingcycle.
Itisonlywhenaparticularemotionisexperiencedoveraprolongedperiodorwithparticularintensity
thatitbecomesasourceofimbalance.
Anger:
Angerisassociatedwiththeliver.Byitsnature,angercausesqitorise,leadingtoaredface&redeyes,
headaches&dizziness.Thismatchesthepatternofliverfirerising.Angercanalsocauseliverqito
"attackthespleen,"producinglackofappetite,indigestion&diarrhea(oftenexperiencedbythose
peoplewhoargueatthedinnertableoreatwhiledriving).
Inamorelongtermview,suppressedangerorfrustrationoftencausesliverqitobecomestagnant;
thismightresultindepressionormenstrualdisorders.
Itisinterestingtonotethatpeoplewhotakeherbstoreleasestagnantliverqioftenexperiencebouts
ofangerasthestagnationisrelieved.Theangerpassesastheconditionclears.
Similarly,anger&irritabilityareoftenthedeterminingfactorindiagnosingliverqistagnation.Many
peoplearerelievedtoknowtheirragehasaphysiologicbasis.Itisessentialtoavoiddrinkingcoffee
whentreatingangerrelatedliverdisorders,ascoffeeheatstheliver&greatlyintensifiesthe
condition.
Joy:
Theemotionofjoyisconnectedwiththeheart.Adisorderrelatedtojoymaysoundperplexing,since
mostpeoplewantasmuchjoyintheirlifeaspossible.Thedisordersfromthisemotionarenotcaused
byhappiness;rather,theimbalancecomesfromtoomuchexcitementorstimulation,orsuddengood
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newsthatcomesasashocktothesystem.
Thedeathofaspouseorajoblossisasignificantsourceofstress.
However,amarriageorjobpromotion,whileahappyoccasion,isalsoasourceofstress.
Apersonwhoisconstantlyonthego,partying&livingalifeofexcesscaneventuallydevelopheart
imbalanceswithpalpitations,anxiety&insomnia.
Apersonwithheartimbalancesmayalsoexhibitemotionalsymptoms,sincetheheartistheseatofthe
spirit(shen).
Apersonwithextremedisturbancesofheartshenmightbeseenchatteringhappilytohimselfwith
outburstsoflaughter.Suchbehaviorresultsfromtheheartorgan'sinabilitytoprovideastableresting
placeforthespirit.
Worry:
Averycommonemotioninourstressfilledsociety,worrycandepletetheenergyofthespleen.This
cancausedigestivedisturbances&eventuallyleadtochronicfatigue:Aweakenedspleencannot
efficientlyturnfoodintoqi&thelungsareunabletoextractqifromairefficiently.
Apersonwhoworriestoomuch"carriestheweightoftheworldonhershoulders,"agooddescription
ofhowapersonfeelswhenherweakspleenqileadstodampness.
Pensiveness:
Toomuchthinkingorobsessingaboutatopiccanalsodepletethespleen,causingastagnationofits
qi.Apersonwiththisconditionmayexhibitsuchsymptomsaspoorappetite,forgettingtoeat&
bloatingaftereating.Intime,thepersonmaydevelopapalecomplexionfromadeficiencyofspleen
qi.Thiscaneventuallyaffecttheheart,causingthepersontodreamaboutthesamesubjectsatnight.
Sadness:
Sadnessorgriefaffectsthelungs,producingfatigue,shortnessofbreath,crying,ordepression.
Fear:
Theemotionoffearisrelatedtothekidneys.Thisrelationshipcanreadilybeseenwhenextremefear
causesapersontourinateuncontrollably.
Inchildren,thiscanalsomanifestasbedwetting,whichpsychologistshavelinkedtoinsecurity&
anxiety.Longtermanxietyduetoworryingaboutthefuturecandepletethekidneysofyin,yang&
qi,eventuallyleadingtochronicweakness.
Shock:
Shockisespeciallydebilitatingtothekidneys&heart.The"fightorflight"reactioncausesan
excessivereleaseofadrenalinefromtheadrenalglandsthatsitontopofthekidneys.Thiscausesthe
hearttorespondwithpalpitations,anxiety&insomnia.
Chronicstressfromshockcanbeverydebilitatingtotheentiresystem,causingawiderangeof
problems.Severeshockcanhavealongtermeffectontheheartshen,asisevidentinvictimsofpost
traumaticstresssyndrome.
PoorDietaryHabits:
Poordietaryhabitsareamajorcauseofdisease.Sincefoodisthemedicinewetakemostoften,many
illnessescanbequitedifficulttotreatunlesschangesoccurinaperson'sdiet.
IrregularTimes&Amounts:Itisimportanttoconsiderthetimeittakesfoodtopassthroughthe
stomach.
Simplefruits&vegetablescanleavethestomachafterabout20minutes,whilemoreconcentrated
proteins,starches&fatsmaytake4to5hours.
Ifthestomachcontainspartiallydigestedfoodwhenthepersoneatsanothermeal,thedigestive
processcanbeseriouslyimpaired.
Ifapersonwaitstoolongbetweenmeals,secretionofdigestivejuicesstops.
Weneedtoeatwhenthestomachsignalstruehunger.
Consumptionofliquidsisalsoanimportantcauseofimbalance.Ifapersondrinksalargeglassofcold
waterafterameal,thedigestivejuicesbecomediluted.(Thestomachsecretesjustenoughenzymesto
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digestaparticularmeal.)
Also,thestomachneedsacertainamountofheatforthechemicalreactionsofthedigestiveprocessto
takeplace;coldliquidsslowthereaction.
Itisbestforthecontentsofthestomachtobeasouplikeconsistency,sincetoomuchdrynesscanalso
disturbdigestion.
Achievingthisconsistencycanbeaccomplishedbysippingliquids,preferablywarm,alongwithameal.
Ifapersondesirescoolwater,thewatershouldbeconsumedatleasthalfanhourbeforeamealor
threehoursafterameal,whenthestomachisempty.
ConsumingtheWrongTypesofFood:Foodshavedifferentenergeticqualities;something
appropriateforonetypeofpersonorclimatemightbeunhealthyforanotherbodytypeorweather
pattern.Forexample,cold&rawfoodsareveryhealthyinhotweatherorforapersonwhohastoo
muchinternalheat.Conversely,thesefoodscandepletethespleenqi&yang&causedampnessincold
weatherorinpersonswhohavetoomuchinternalcold.
Similarly,spicyfoodisappropriateforcoldweatherorpersonswhoareyangdeficient,butitcancause
imbalanceinhotweather,especiallyinpersonswhohaveinternalheat.
Certainfoods,suchassweetsoralcohol,aremeanttobeusedinfrequently&insmallquantities;
overconsumptioncancauseawiderangeofproblems.
OvereatingorUndereating:Malnutritionduetoundereatingcanleadtoachronicdeficiencyofqi&
blood.
Whilemorecommonindevelopingcountries,thisconditionisalsoseenindevelopedcountriesin
conditionsofpoverty&inpersonswhosufferfromemotionalimbalances&substanceabuse.
IntheWest,overconsumptionisafarmorecommonproblem,leadingtoahighincidenceofheart
disease,highbloodpressure,stroke,diabetes&cancer.
FoodCravingsandAddictions:Thehumanbodyisdesignedtoprocessawidevarietyoffoodstomeet
ourneeds.Faddietsoraddictionstoanarrowrangeoffoodscanbedebilitating.Someessential
nutrientsarelikelytobemissingfromanarrowdiet.Byeatingawideassortmentofdifferentcolored
vegetables,wholegrains&proteins,wecanreceivethenutritionweneedtofunctionatahighlevelof
wellness.
ContaminatedFood:Althoughmorecommonindevelopingortropicalcountries,parasitesarea
problemallovertheworld.Theycanwreakhavoconthedigestiveorgans,damagingtheqiofthe
spleen&stomach.Herbsthatkillparasitesarequitestrong,soitisimportanttohaveanaccurate
diagnosisthroughastooltestbeforebeginningtreatment.
Othersourcesofcontaminationaretoxinsproducedbybacterialcontaminationinthecourseof
processingfood.
Meatsareespeciallysusceptibletothissortofpathogen;youshouldalwayscookmeatthoroughlyto
killvirulentmicroorganisms.
Waterbornepathogensareanothersourceofdisease&waterofquestionablequalityshouldalwaysbe
boiled.
Exercise
Toolittleexercisecanleadtoavarietyofdegenerativediseases,includingobesity,cancer&heart
disease.Moderateexercisestrengthenstheheart&lungs&stimulatestheflowofblood&lymph,the
body'sfiltrationsystem,whichfiltersouttoxins.Exerciseistheonlywaytopumplymphthroughthe
body,sincelymphisn'tpoweredbytheheart.
Toomuchactivitycanhurtthebody.Thisisespeciallytrueifapersonisfightingacoldorisalready
depleted&inneedofrest.
Sincetheeyesareintimatelyconnectedwiththeliver,excessiveuseoftheeyescandrainthatorgan.
Theliverstorestheblood,sostressingitinthiswaydepletesthebloodsupply.
Peoplewhomuststandalldayatwork,especiallyonaconcretefloorcangetsorefeet,painfuljoints&
varicoseveins.
Tendinitisisaverycommoncondition,especiallyamongrunners.
Computerwork&repetitivestressinjuriesarealsofrequentcausesoftendoninjury.
Theliverbloodcanalsobedepletedbytoomuchwork,ascanbeseeninmarathonrunnerswhono
longerhavemenstrualperiods.Whentheyeaseupontheirworkouts,theirmenstrualperiodsusually
return.
Eachindividualhasadifferentcapacityforsexualactivity,dependingontheirage&their
constitution.Overindulgenceinsexualactivity,however,canleadtoadepletionofthekidneys,
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causingfatigue&chronicpaininthelowback.
CausesofIllness
ThecausesofillnessintraditionalChinesemedicinearedeterminedbyanumberoffactors.Someof
thesecausesareconsideredexternal,asinthesixperniciousinfluences:wind,cold,heat,dryness,
dampness&summerheat.
Othercausesareconsideredinternal,asinthesevenemotions:anger,joy,worry,pensiveness,sadness,
fear,&shock.
Otherfactorsthatplayaroleinthedevelopmentofdiseasearediet,lifestyle&accidents.
Anexceptionallystrongpathogencanoverwhelmevenahealthyperson,especiallyifthepersonhas
beenweakenedbystress,fatigue,overwork,orotherlifestylefactors.Forexample,apersonwitha
strongimmunesystemmightavoidcatchingacold,evenifasickpersonsneezesonhim.However,if
hedrinksatesttubefullofthesamevirus,hisstrongimmunesystemwillbenomatchforsuchan
onslaught.
Ontheotherhand,apersonwithveryweakweiqicancatchwhateverpathogenmaybearounddueto
hisorherexceptionallyweakdefenses.Thisisthereasontheelderlyandyoungchildrenaremostat
riskduringinfluenzaepidemics.
Thereareothercausesofdiseasethatdon'tfitwithinthecategoriesofthesixperniciousinfluences,
thesevenemotions,exercise,ornutrition.
PredispositiontoDisease
Thegeneticinheritanceisoutsideourcontrol,&itcanbethedeterminingfactorinanumberof
ailments.
Accidents&Injuries
Thesecausesofdiseaseareselfexplanatory.However,apersonwithstrongqiandbloodwillrecover
frominjuriesmuchfasterthanapersonwhoisdeficientinthesevitalsubstances.
SideEffectsofMedicalTreatments
ThisisespeciallycommonwithWesternmedicine,wherethelistofpossiblesideeffectsforadrug
mightfilltwopagesoftext.Arecentstudyfoundthatinsomehospitals,asmanyas30percentof
patientsatanygiventimearereceivingtreatmentforthesideeffectsofthedrugsthey'retaking.
Herbalmedicinecanbeveryhelpfulinreducingmanyofthesesideeffects;cancerpatientsinChinese
hospitals,forexample,areroutinelyprescribedherbstohelpcounteractthesideeffectsof
chemotherapy.
Althoughherbalmedicineisexceptionallysafe,sideeffectscanoccur,althoughtheyarerarelyserious.
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