Guest guest Posted May 15, 2000 Report Share Posted May 15, 2000 Hello Liz and welcome to the group, I am writing you with some suggestions re: your patient with colitis. I could improve on these suggestions if you could provide some further detail of signs and symptoms. In my practice I rely on a very thorough pulse diagnosis. I would suggest that you take a look at Japanese Classical Acupuncture: Introduction to Meridian Therapy by Shudo Denmai. The more precisely one feels the pulses at various positions and levels, the more precisely one can diagnose and treat. (Jim Ramholz's artical is also valuable. I believe that Todd has kindly provided a link.) Some questions whose answers would alter the treatment would be: Is there blood in his stool? Is there mucus? Have you palpated his abdomen? Regarding his tongue, is it red everywhere? Is it dry or moist? Is there fluting on the sides? I also refer you to www.greatsmokies-lab.com , where there is a great amount of information on a Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis. This test is quite helpful in getting a picture of the biochemistry. It also indicates whether there is bacterial, parasitic, or fungal proliferation. I often suggest that patients supplement their meals with digestive enzymes. Besides their use in aiding the metabolic process, these enzymes have an anti-inflammatory property. I usually suggest 2 capsules of SimilaseT 20 minutes before each meal and 2 capsules of Traumagesic ComplexT between meals. In addition to enzymes, Traumagesic ComplexT contains Bromelain, Chordyalis (tuber), San-Qi Ginseng (root), Tumeric (rhizome), Valerian (root) and 3 homeopathic remedies (namely Arnica, Hypericum, and Rota at 3x potency). The are Tyler products. I also recommend Health Concerns Formula HT (modified Bai Tou Weng Tang), 2-3 tablets tid, naturally with a warm beverage. This formula treats both hemorrhoids and bleeding associated with colitis. Andrew Gaeddert also recommends combining this formula with ColostroplexT where there is rectal bleeding, or Isatis CoolingT for colitis with sharp stabbing pain, if there is no rectal bleeding. I agree with your flax seed oil recommendation and would further suggest that this patient grind some flax seeds (to add to his salad). I think your point selection is quite based on the information you have provided. I would need a more complete pulse picture to be more precise. How soon after the cholecystectomy did the colitis occur? Was there any physical damage to other tissue? Is there scar tissue impeding the flow of energy? Depending on the presentation, I would base my formula on CV12 or 13, St25, St.36 and/or St.37 as you did. I have used the ba liao pts. on occasion. If there is Liver involvement I would consider Lv2 or Lv3 and GB34. I would try to hone in on the underlying deficiency that is hindering the bodies ability to heal. There often exists a Spleen Deficiency. All in all, I think you have a very good fundamental plan. I hope you find my suggestions helpful. (If you need clarification, please let me know.) Good health to you and your patient, luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2000 Report Share Posted May 15, 2000 oops, the T after various item names should have been a trademark symbol, e.g. Formula HT is Formula H . luke , " Luke Klincewicz " <l.klincewicz@w...> wrote: > Hello Liz and welcome to the group, > > I am writing you with some suggestions re: your patient with colitis. I > could improve on these suggestions if you could provide some further detail > of signs and symptoms. In my practice I rely on a very thorough pulse > diagnosis. I would suggest that you take a look at Japanese Classical > Acupuncture: Introduction to Meridian Therapy by Shudo Denmai. The more > precisely one feels the pulses at various positions and levels, the more > precisely one can diagnose and treat. (Jim Ramholz's artical is also > valuable. I believe that Todd has kindly provided a link.) > > Some questions whose answers would alter the treatment would be: Is there > blood in his stool? Is there mucus? > > Have you palpated his abdomen? Regarding his tongue, is it red everywhere? > Is it dry or moist? Is there fluting on the sides? > > I also refer you to www.greatsmokies-lab.com , where there is a great amount > of information on a Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis. This test is > quite helpful in getting a picture of the biochemistry. It also indicates > whether there is bacterial, parasitic, or fungal proliferation. > > I often suggest that patients supplement their meals with digestive enzymes. > Besides their use in aiding the metabolic process, these enzymes have an > anti-inflammatory property. I usually suggest 2 capsules of SimilaseT 20 > minutes before each meal and 2 capsules of Traumagesic ComplexT between > meals. In addition to enzymes, Traumagesic ComplexT contains Bromelain, > Chordyalis (tuber), San-Qi Ginseng (root), Tumeric (rhizome), Valerian > (root) and 3 homeopathic remedies (namely Arnica, Hypericum, and Rota at 3x > potency). The are Tyler products. > > I also recommend Health Concerns Formula HT (modified Bai Tou Weng Tang), > 2-3 tablets tid, naturally with a warm beverage. This formula treats both > hemorrhoids and bleeding associated with colitis. Andrew Gaeddert also > recommends combining this formula with ColostroplexT where there is rectal > bleeding, or Isatis CoolingT for colitis with sharp stabbing pain, if there > is no rectal bleeding. > > I agree with your flax seed oil recommendation and would further suggest > that this patient grind some flax seeds (to add to his salad). > > I think your point selection is quite based on the information you have > provided. I would need a more complete pulse picture to be more precise. > How soon after the cholecystectomy did the colitis occur? > Was there any physical damage to other tissue? > Is there scar tissue impeding the flow of energy? > > Depending on the presentation, I would base my formula on CV12 or 13, St25, > St.36 and/or St.37 as you did. I have used the ba liao pts. on occasion. > If there is Liver involvement I would consider Lv2 or Lv3 and GB34. > > I would try to hone in on the underlying deficiency that is hindering the > bodies ability to heal. There often exists a Spleen Deficiency. > > All in all, I think you have a very good fundamental plan. > > I hope you find my suggestions helpful. (If you need clarification, please > let me know.) > > Good health to you and your patient, > > luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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