Acupuncture and Qi - Update

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victoria_dragon wrote:

>These are the two main Organs involved in accumulating

>Qi. The Stomach " rottens " and " ripens " the food (and drink), and the

>Spleen extracts the Grain Qi from it and carries it to the Lungs

>where it mixes with the Air Qi. If the Spleen or Lungs are weak, they

>are not properly extracting Qi. If the Spleen is weak, it also has

>trouble transporting what Grain Qi it does extract to the Lungs. So

>by strengthening the Spleen and Lungs, they are better able to

>extract and transport Qi.

>

>Sometimes acupuncture is enough to get Qi up. But sometimes herbs

>and diet are needed too.

>

> > What else besides herbs will raise Qi ?

>

>Some foods are Qi tonic. The word " tonic " in TCM hebalism means that

>somethings supplements. Qi tonic herbs, Blood tonic herbs, Yin tonic

>herbs, and Yang tonic herbs.

>

>But some foods also have Qi tonic properties. Like mackerel, herring,

>dates, coconut meat, ell, etc.

>

>BUT, TCM dietary advice is more than just " add this to your diet " .

>What hurts the Spleen? The thing that bothers the Spleen most of all

>and weakens it is Dampness. So stay away from or limit foods that

>are Damp-engendering like dairy and wheat.

 

Good to know. Diary is probably the hardest thing for me to stay

away from. I have a little bit of sour cream each week and I should cut

that out.

 

>The Spleen also is very

>vulnerable to Cold, so limit foods with cooling thermal energy, limit

>or eliminate raw foods, and stay away from chilled foods and drinks,

>especially ice in your drinks. Let them warm up a bit first.

>

>Also be careful not to get too cold. Dress warmly in cold weather.

>Stay out of damp areas. Get enough rest because overdoing damages

>the Spleen. So does being pensive.

>

 

Thanks very much - Very helpful.

 

I went to a new acupuncturist today and I am very very pleased.

 

He did pulse testing and said, by the way, that it is ESSENTIAL to do pulse

testing for internal problems. Sprained ankle, e.g., does not need it, but

obviously I needed pulse testing.

 

He did an excellent job of explaining excess and deficiency! He had a book of

photocopied stuff in his waiting room for patients to learn about TCM!! I

asked for a copy at some point.

 

My Liver excess yang, Kidney dificient ying, Blood defificent ying (I think),

Heart Deficient ying. He worked the Liver and Gallbladder meridians today as

well as some points for heart and kidneys.

 

He was very kind and did an excellent job of determining how much " juice " to

load up the needles with.

Very excellent treatment all and all. He suggested once a week so that is good

because at $80 that is all I can afford at this point.

 

Cheers, Cat

 

 

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