If you don't stop, you'll go blind.

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Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have

discovered a possible relationship between the use of Viagra and

nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). Researchers

say there have been 14 known cases in which men have suffered a 'stroke

of the eye' shortly after taking the drug used to cure erectile

disfunction. Lead researcher Professor Howard Pomeranz said that all

men who have suffered a stroke of the eye should be asked about use of

Viagra so that any link can be more firmly established.

 

I find this to be an intriguing indication of Viagra's effect on the

TCM Liver. Addressing Liver Blood stagnation in the Jade Tendon gives

rise to a side effect in the eyes. Professor Pomeranz also reports

that " For years, we've known that some men who take Viagra will

experience temporary color changes in their vision and see things as

blue or green. "

 

How interesting is that? The color of the wood element is Qing,

sometimes translated to " blue green " .

 

So, Viagra addresses the movement of Liver Blood to the Jade Tendon.

Its mechanism is really about relaxing the smooth muscles in the corpus

cavernosum and thus allowing more blood to enter the penis giving rise

to, well, a more giving rise. : )

 

But its side effects are all about the vision. Fascinating. This

NAION pathology is an inflamation of the optic nerve, with a few

different risk factors which include hypertension. Interestingly, there

is some interest in the use of Levodopa in the treatment of NAION.

Levodopa of course is the drug used to address Parkinsonian tremors,

stiffness and slowness of movement, all of which point to the Liver and

its association with wind and movement disorders.

 

Would TCM protocols designed to protect the (TCM) Liver make Viagra

safer for men? We'll see.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4400241.stm

 

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Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

-Adlai Stevenson

[Guest guest]

Nice posting Al.

The research indicated men between the age of 50 and 69.

IMO, most users of V is the younger crowd. Maybe there is no

noticeable symptoms at those ages because the Jade Tendon is

at a relative excess stage (a prepondence normal at that

stage of life). The popular belief is that V is a tonic

makes Body Stronger hmmm good. Yet V may have a net purging

effect on the body. Pulling resources away from

" non-essential components " to where the demand is. Pulling

resources from the Interior to be expelled through the

Exterior. So V would be a drastic purgative and treatment

following should be aimed at tonifying the liver yin and

more so kidney yin. As opposed to current TCM though which

focus on kidney yang deficiency. Treatment with American

Ginseng rather than Korean Ginseng.

 

Ed Kasper LAc. Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist

Acupuncture is a jab well done

www.HappyHerbalist.com Santa Cruz, CA.

 

 

 

 

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Fri, 1 Apr 2005 13:21:45 -0800

Al Stone <alstone

If you don't stop, you'll go blind.

 

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School

have

discovered a possible relationship between the use of Viagra

and

nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).

Researchers

say there have been 14 known cases in which men have

suffered a 'stroke

of the eye' shortly after taking the drug used to cure

erectile

disfunction. Lead researcher Professor Howard Pomeranz said

that all

men who have suffered a stroke of the eye should be asked

about use of

Viagra so that any link can be more firmly established.

 

I find this to be an intriguing indication of Viagra's

effect on the

TCM Liver. Addressing Liver Blood stagnation in the Jade

Tendon gives

rise to a side effect in the eyes. Professor Pomeranz also

reports

that " For years, we've known that some men who take Viagra

will

experience temporary color changes in their vision and see

things as

blue or green. "

 

How interesting is that? The color of the wood element is

Qing,

sometimes translated to " blue green " .

 

So, Viagra addresses the movement of Liver Blood to the Jade

Tendon.

Its mechanism is really about relaxing the smooth muscles in

the corpus

cavernosum and thus allowing more blood to enter the penis

giving rise

to, well, a more giving rise. : )

 

But its side effects are all about the vision. Fascinating.

This

NAION pathology is an inflamation of the optic nerve, with a

few

different risk factors which include hypertension.

Interestingly, there

is some interest in the use of Levodopa in the treatment of

NAION.

Levodopa of course is the drug used to address Parkinsonian

tremors,

stiffness and slowness of movement, all of which point to

the Liver and

its association with wind and movement disorders.

 

Would TCM protocols designed to protect the (TCM) Liver make

Viagra

safer for men? We'll see.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4400241.stm

 

--

 

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

-Adlai Stevenson