Re Bedwetting in males

[Guest guest]

Hi All, & snydez99,

 

Below is a copy of a mail that I wrote in 2003 on bedwetting in

males.

 

Though I used AP in these cases, the AP was only the doorway to allow

a build-up of trust, open discussion on past fears, and (eventually)

to reveal the basic trigger [child-hood abuse].

 

Once the patients revealed / recognised that, they had classical

catharsis [primal scream, moaning, crying, etc], after which the

bedwetting resolved quickly.

 

Best regards,

 

 

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Re: Protocol for BL incontinence / Bedwetting in

males

 

Hi All, & XXXX,

 

XXXX wrote:

> Hi Phil, I intend to use a mixed protocol, cookbook + individual

> additions and to reduce the cookbook treatment to be as simple as

> possible. CV03 I will most certainly use, possibly with moxa on the

> micropoint in the hand. Spleen tonifying points as SP06, ST36 and

> possibly GV20, and BL points and KI tonifying points may be included in

> the point selection. but I want it as simple as possible

 

> My intention is to have a cookbook receipt + add individual points.

> Scars.. did not think of that.. of course! Well that should be one

> of the individual additions. treatment once a week, 3-6 sessions. I

> will instruct them to do some homework, moxa on hand at home or massage

> and also looking over lifestyle, rest, stress etc. I appreciate any

> advice I can get. XXXX

 

(1) My simplest AP Cookbook selection would be:

 

(a) Mother Point of the WEAKEST Channel in any Sheng- or Ko- triangle

found. For example, LU09 in a LU-KI-LV (Sheng) triangle, or SP02 in a

SP-KI-HT (Ko) triangle, +

 

(b) CV03 + BL28 +

 

© KI07 or SP06 [they are so close together and so similar in their

uses that I would not use them together; maybe alternate them OK] +

 

(d) Trigger Points/sensitive scar points [if found].

 

(2) I would also query the role of FEAR, especially if the

incontinence is nocturnal, and especially if it dates back to

childhood.

 

In my limited experience (n=4, age range 18 to 48 years), ALL

enuretic men [i have not treated enuretic women] had been abused

mentally, physically, or sexually, as children.

 

The father, or an older brother, was the abuser in all cases. NOTE:

Some abusers do not recognise their actions / mental dominance as

abuse.

 

One very good father (a police sergeant and a very good-living man)

set such high standards for his only child (son) that the boy could

not possibly measure up to them. This led to fear, resentment and a

poor self-image. When I helped the youth (18 when he came to me for

help) to see the connection between childhood fear and bedwetting,

and I talked to the father about the importance of his easing up on

his son, the problem [which had lasted for >10 years] disappeared

within weeks.

 

Recall of the event(s), and recognition that the abuse had

happened long ago, were the main factors in successful Tx

outcome in all those cases.

 

Best regards,

Phil

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