Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Does anyone have any information on holistic or energetic treatments for diverticulosis? Someone I care about has developed this condition, and I have some ideas about some energetic and emotional reasons why she is experiencing this. I wanted to get some feedback from my esteemed list members as well. Thanks in advance! Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Greetings Julie, There is an excellent herbal preparation developed by a Canadian herbalist by the name of Lise Blouin called " Formula Twelve " (contains Slippery Elm, Marhsmallow Root and Knitbone) which has been used to coat the entire digestive system with a healing, breathing patch. The sacs (which are formed in diverticulitis) are often repaired within just a course of several weeks. I also recommend adding Purple Loosestrife (an herb) which has been shown to strengthen the muscular fibers of the intestines. And as always, visualizing the color yellow in the abdominal region as well to strengthen the energies of the 3rd chakra... Hope this helps... Magical thoughts, Jim McPherson >julz > >bodymind >CC: bodywork <Body_Work (AT) eGroups (DOT) com> > Diverticulosis >Mon, 19 Mar 2001 11:30:49 -0500 (EST) > >Does anyone have any information on holistic or energetic treatments for >diverticulosis? Someone I care about has developed this condition, and I >have some ideas about some energetic and emotional reasons why she is >experiencing this. I wanted to get some feedback from my esteemed list >members as well. Thanks in advance! > >Julie > _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2001 Report Share Posted March 19, 2001 Julie: Hmm. Well, here you go. Diverticulosis is somewhat familial, but it is postulated that the reason for that is that families tend to eat the same sorts of foods, and that the disorder may be partially dietarily induced and exacerbated, as well as irritated by stress. In diverticulosis, there are little pockets (diverticula) in the bowel that have developed abnormally (it is speculated that they are caused by a lack of fiber in the diet and consuming large amounts of processed foods), and these can become inflamed (diverticulitis). Often, the culprit that causes inflammation can be impacted feces or small items in the diet, such as stringy food or small seeds (like tomato seeds, for example). Treatment varies, but one important thing is consuming adequate water and fine fiber, avoiding things that cause problems (scraping the seeds out of the tomato, for instance), and exercise. The exercise serves the dual purpose of increasing bowel motility and general relaxation. The old " bland diet " that used to be endorsed for this is very outre'... no reason to avoid seasonings or fiber. It can be a painful disorder, but if managed well complications can be avoided. OK... now for the energetic aspects of diverticulosis. Here is something to think about... " easily irritated by small details " ... a person who has this disorder may be prone to personal perfectionism and obsession with extranea; although that may mean they are great hostesses, organizers and managers, it may also mean that they are somewhat " type A " , workaholics, or too hard on themselves. The demands they place on themselves may arise from perceived expectations of others, or the desire to please others, and eventually become internalized as a feeling of having to be perfect at everything. This is not the same as " irritable bowel syndrome " ; rather than expelling the irritant, the diverticulous bowel hangs onto it and becomes more and more irritated and painful. Visualizations and energy work should be focused towards releasing and relaxing, letting go and going with the flow. Another focus may be self acceptance, self love, and recognition of personal gifts and abilities. This person needs to feel that they are in charge of themselves, even when they are not in control. A good way to exercise that muscle is to break routine by doing something safe but interesting/different occasionally. Try working with both the sacral chakra and the solar plexus area. Use the emotional symbol with your Reiki work. It is interesting to me that this is a common disorder in industrialized nations, whereas in less developed countries it is not a problem. Of course diet has a part in this, but I am also prone to believe that the pace and demands of our modern society place a lot of pressure on us to be productive, and feelings of inadequacy in this area worsen in our society as we age, because we lack the respect for elders that extended family group societies have. According to WebMD, almost half of the American population between 60-80, and almost everyone over 80, has diverticulosis... doesn't that say something about how we treat ourselves as elders? Blessings, Crow " Look for Rainbows in the Darkness " >julz > >bodymind >CC: bodywork <Body_Work (AT) eGroups (DOT) com> > Diverticulosis >Mon, 19 Mar 2001 11:30:49 -0500 (EST) > >Does anyone have any information on holistic or energetic treatments for >diverticulosis? Someone I care about has developed this condition, and I >have some ideas about some energetic and emotional reasons why she is >experiencing this. I wanted to get some feedback from my esteemed list >members as well. Thanks in advance! > >Julie > _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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