AP in patients on immunosuppressive / anti-transplant-rejection therapy

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Hi All,

 

Jason wrote:

> You both seem to be in agreement that " Acupuncture will not override

> the effects of immunosuppressant drugs " , or that, as you said Joe,

> because there is no direct equivalence to the immune Sx in TCM, we

> cannot deduce that the immune Sx is strengthened. This is my

> understanding as well, but I obviously want to be very careful with

> this and would like a little more assurance from your expertise. There

> have been many trials which have measured red and white blood cell

> count before and after needling points like St36 which from a TCM

> perspective, as we know, tonify Qi and Blood. The results of these

> tests show an elevated level of both red and white blood cells after

> Tx. Although I know we can't equate anything specifically with the

> western idea of the immune Sx, these results would indeed indicate that

> we are potentially enhancing immune response. And so my doubts still

> remain I'm afraid about the safety of treatment when taking

> immunosuppressants.... Jason

 

Research & clinical experience suggests that, depending on the

pathophysiological state of the subject, AP Pts have amphoteric

(opposite) actions. That means that AP has homeostatic actions,

nudging the subject to normality, whether a function is hyper or hypo.

 

Key immunomodulator Pts include Hegu-LI04, Quchi-LI11, Zusanli-

ST36, Dazhui-GV14, Shenshu-BL23, Zhishe-BL52, Sanyinjiao-SP06,

etc.

 

(1) They are used widely in infections, fevers and inflammation (when

immunostimulation is needed).

 

(2) They are used in cancer [although Are Thoresen would prefer to use

his KO Method in cancer]; immunosuppression is common in cancer

patiernts, even before tretment begins..

 

(3) They also are used TOGETHER with immunosuppressant drugs

(such as in cancer patients being treated with chemotherapy and / or

radiotherapy);

 

(4) They are used in allergies and autoimmune diseases, where one

would desire immunosuppressant effects.

 

I would have no worry about using those points in patients on

immunosuppressive therapy.

 

Am I wrong in that belief?

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