Flow of qi and emotional/spiritual release

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Hi Jag!

 

Well, easy to test your theory. Do some " emotional release " qi gong or

acupuncture Heart and Pericardium points. Or this (emotional depression)

from Ibis: <www.IBISMedical.com> probably the best TCM program for content.

 

• PC-5, LI-4 and UB-18 dispel Wind, clear Qi Stagnation, and release

emotional depression (Finkelstein, p. 58)

• PC-6 and LI-11 (-): relieve depression; treat numbness in extremities;

loosen chest and abdomen (EAMSS, p. 240)

• PC-6 and CV-17: broaden the chest, descend Rebellious Qi, release

depression and stop cough (Finkelstein, p. 91)

• Kd-4 (listed as " Kd-5 " ) and UB-15; PC-7 and GV-20; St-8, GB-37 and SI-3

when patient weeps frequently and without adequate cause (Mann, p. 141)

• consider treatment for " Internal Dragons " or " External Dragons " ; External

Dragons: GV-20, UB-11, UB-23, UB-61; Internal Dragons: Master point 1/4 "

below CV-15, St-25, St-32, St-41; In both treatments, sedate first. If the

person and the pulses change, fine. If no change with sedation, then

tonify. (Worsley)

• SI-19 and UB-20 to eliminate " sorrow and sadness below the heart " (Ellis,

et al, 1988, p. 188)

• GV-20, St-36 and Lv-3 for depression due to Stagnant Liver Qi with

Rebellious Stomach Qi (Jirui and Wang, p. 113)

• PC-6, Ht-7, CV-17, St-36, Sp-6 and Lv-3 for depression due to Stagnant

Phlegm and Qi due to excessive worry combined with impaired nutrition of

Heart and Liver (Jirui and Wang, p. 115)

• CV-11 and PC-6: " sweep away bitterness in the chest " (Ellis, et al, 1988,

p. 356)

• CV-12 and PC-5: broaden the chest and treat depression (Finkelstein, p. 89)

• CV-12 and Lv-2: broaden the Middle Warmer and treat depression

(Finkelstein, p. 88)

• GV-15, GV-20, CV-11, PC-6, Ht-5 and Sp-6 (also consider Kd-4, GB-34, Lv-5

and Ht-7) for melancholia (Lee and Cheung, p. 324)

• Kd-4 (listed as " Kd-5 " ) and UB-15; PC-7 and GV-20; St-8, GB-37 and SI-3:

when patient weeps without adequate cause (Mann, p. 141)

• CV-11 and PC-6: " sweep away bitterness in the chest " (Ellis, et al, 1988,

p. 356)

• CV-4, CV-12, CV-22 and GV-9 are the Reunion points of the Yin and Yang,

they are needled when there is conflict between Yin and Yang, according to

Su Wen (Finkelstein, p. 78)

• SI-3 and UB-62: open the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) for which Shen

disorders are a symptom of Shi (Excess)

• PC-6 and Sp-4: open the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) for which

depression is a symptom of Xu (Deficiency)

• PC-6, CV-17 and Ht-7 (-): soothe Heart; calm Shen; open chest and regulate Qi

• UB-15, UB-23 and Kd-9: adjust disharmony of the Heart and Kidney

(Finkelstein, p. 40).

• UB-15 and Ht-7 (+): tonify and open Heart

• PC-5 and LI-4 (-): clear Qi Obstruction

• PC-6 and CV-11 (-): open congestion

 

At 05:53 PM 3/25/2004, you wrote:

>Hi Everyone,

>

>I'm female, 21 years of age. Before the discovery of this stricture

>of the ureter I was subjected to repeated urinary infections, one

>after another for the length of 2/3 months of last year (from spring

>break onwards). I was given antibiotics and told to go away by my

>doctor. It wasn't until I was in excruciating pain (lower back and

>inside surface of the bladder) and began urinating blood that I was

>taken seriously and an investigation of the internals was begun.

>

>It wasn't until this had been diagnosed as something other than a

>figment of my imagination. Now that we know what it is and how to

>fix it (surgery) I get the impression by the urologist that I should

>have no further questions on the matter. BUT I can't help wonder how

>a physical malfunction could affect the development of the

>emotional/spiritual aspects of our being. I understand that the

>physical problems (like a malfunctioned organ) can be removed and

>this will not remove the qi aspect (or sub-spirit), but surely it

>must affect it somehow.

>

>I've been trying to work myself throught the logic of it for a few

>weeks now. We know that Yin (blood, and body fluids) are dependant

>upon Yang (qi) to move. One cannot be without the other. If we look

>at pelvi-ureteric-junction-obstruction, there's a physical

>obstruction which is hindering the flow of toxins out of the body.

>If the fluids are not moving, doesn't this mean that the qi is also

>not flowing as it should be, with ease? Would this prevent the

>spirit from being nourished by the qi of the entire body? Or does

>the spirit develop through other means, and if so please explain how

>(remember that this is a congenital condition).

>

>If I'm on the right track, then is it possible that the removal of

>the pysical obstruction, could lead to an emotional release which

>had previously been congested? In this case (as the kidney is the

>organ directly involved), maybe, unsubstancial fear, or unable to

>face the prospect of becomming older (I don't think it'd be the

>second one in my case).I find it increasingly difficult to seperate

>the two aspects of the body that so beautifully

>entwines [spirit and body].

>

>Does anyone have any veiws on this?

>

>Keep well.

>Jag

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