Guest guest Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Hi Shinjiro, > Re: post menopausal carpal tunnel, hand numbness I am very interested > in " rcooper1us " observation relating post menopause and numbness of > hands (arms, too?). I know that there is one extraordinary meridian in > arms that TCM ignored. That is Bao Mai. Bao (pouch) means " uterus " not > " pericardium " as TCM says. Does anyone know about this farther? > Shinjiro I had not heard of Bao Mai (Uterus Vessel) before. However, see: www.btinternet.com/~wellmother/9908heart.htm See also: acupuncturejournal.com/AJASple1.html It says: > " Pericardium-Uterus-Kidney Relationship: Between the Pericardium (xin > bao ª envelope that protects the Heart) and the uterus (bao gong ª > envelope or palace of the child) there exists a special internal > pathway or vessel called the bao mai. Another special vessel, the bao > luo, connects the Kidney to the uterus. Hence, the Pericardium has an > intimate, complex connection with the uterus and Kidney. When Qi > stagnates or depresses in the chest, habitually due to emotional > factors, various scenarios are likely to follow: Insufficient Qi may > be transferred to the Lower Jiao (leading to Kidney Qi deficiency) > with resulting problems of amenorrhea, infertility or other Qi > deficiency symptoms and/or Depressed Qi may transform into Fire > causing Heat to be conferred to the Lower Jiao, with stagnant Qi and > Blood manifestations developing, such as clots, dysmenorrhea or > fibroid tumors. Thus, the use of Neiguan is a direct way of > influencing Liver and Kidney energy. " PC also is called the Circulation-Sex Channel, because part of its function deals with circulatory and Shen aspects of sexuality and the reproductive organs. It seems from the references above that the Baomai runs close to (or may be identical to) the PC Channel. PC06 + SP06 would seem to be key acupoints to treat menopausal symptoms. Best regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I'm not sure where all this got started but... from http://www.giovanni-maciocia.com/articles/heart.html#connection The Heart is closely connected with the Uterus through the Uterus Vessel (Bao Mai) and this explains the profound influence of mental-emotional problems affecting the Heart on the Uterus. The Uterus is related to the Kidneys via a channel called the Uterus Channel (Bao Luo). The " Simple Questions " in chapter 47 says: " The Uterus Channel extends to the Kidneys " . The Uterus is physiologically related also to the Heart via a channel called Uterus Vessel (Bao Mai). The " Simple Questions " in chapter 33 says: " The Uterus Vessel pertains to the Heart and extends to the Uterus " and " When the period does not come it means the Uterus Vessel is obstructed " . , " " < wrote: > > Hi Shinjiro, > > > Re: post menopausal carpal tunnel, hand numbness I am very interested > > in " rcooper1us " observation relating post menopause and numbness of > > hands (arms, too?). I know that there is one extraordinary meridian in > > arms that TCM ignored. That is Bao Mai. Bao (pouch) means " uterus " not > > " pericardium " as TCM says. Does anyone know about this farther? > > Shinjiro > > I had not heard of Bao Mai (Uterus Vessel) before. However, see: > www.btinternet.com/~wellmother/9908heart.htm > > See also: acupuncturejournal.com/AJASple1.html It says: > > > " Pericardium-Uterus-Kidney Relationship: Between the Pericardium (xin > > bao ª envelope that protects the Heart) and the uterus (bao gong ª > > envelope or palace of the child) there exists a special internal > > pathway or vessel called the bao mai. Another special vessel, the bao > > luo, connects the Kidney to the uterus. Hence, the Pericardium has an > > intimate, complex connection with the uterus and Kidney. When Qi > > stagnates or depresses in the chest, habitually due to emotional > > factors, various scenarios are likely to follow: Insufficient Qi may > > be transferred to the Lower Jiao (leading to Kidney Qi deficiency) > > with resulting problems of amenorrhea, infertility or other Qi > > deficiency symptoms and/or Depressed Qi may transform into Fire > > causing Heat to be conferred to the Lower Jiao, with stagnant Qi and > > Blood manifestations developing, such as clots, dysmenorrhea or > > fibroid tumors. Thus, the use of Neiguan is a direct way of > > influencing Liver and Kidney energy. " > > PC also is called the Circulation-Sex Channel, because part of its function > deals with circulatory and Shen aspects of sexuality and the reproductive > organs. It seems from the references above that the Baomai runs close to > (or may be identical to) the PC Channel. > > PC06 + SP06 would seem to be key acupoints to treat menopausal > symptoms. > > Best regards, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thank you, Phil> I treat menstrual cramp with a tender spot on Pericardium Meridian in the forearm, and it alleviates immediately. Please try it. Shinjiro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.