Peripheral neuropathy -Ideas

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Hi,

 

I have put together a couple of ideas about this condition in general

-and invite to open discussion to help in selecting whatever applies for

this particular case:

 

Posible Patterns: yin deficiency with dryness,Heat and Dampness -as in

Diabetes,Obstruction of Qi, of Blood.

 

Organs affected:Kidneys (essence dried up), Liver,Lungs, Spleen, Stomach

 

It could be a part of :

 

Aging

 

Excesses

 

Foods -fatty (causes internal heat),greasy,pungent,sweet foods(causes

fullness in the MB)

 

Drinks- alcohol,liq,hot drinks (causes internal heat)

 

Stress, fatigue, work overload

 

Emotional disturbance (anger,frustration,resentment=Liver Fire=Heat

consumes yin of LU and ST),overthinking (SPL),or a constitution that is

yin deficient.

 

Chronic diseases

 

Adrenal imbalance, B vitamins deficiency, Poor Circulation , Diabetes,

GB problems, Heavy metals toxicity (Aluminium more likely), Kidney

condition, Liver (clogged), Lupus, Metabolic Syndrome, MS,

Prostaglandin deficiency, Spinal pinch.

 

1.peripheral neuropathy=mild nerve degeneration =burning, itching,

numbness, pain, tingling=reduced blood flow=>reduced oxygen. Sedentary

life? Need Walks in fresh air, breathing....

 

2.pH too ACID (blood,diet,urine,saliva) -The Phosphorus binds Mg

-which helps relieve those type of pains. Need -a day of Lichid fast to

Balance the pH. Change of Diet -Emphasis on Greens, Alcaline....

 

3.Dehydration? Electrical Impulses and Nutrients transport impeded

 

4.Asimilation depleated-Elimination incomplete

-Lymph,Liver,Pancreas,Spleen

 

Herbs I've found in various sources:

 

Fresh bruised herb Robert ,Lady Bedstraw,Dwarf Elder (sambucus

ebulus),Clay,Mugwort,Thornapple (datura stramonium),Wallflower.

 

Combo:Blessed Thistle,Lavander,Lemon balm,Peppermint,Valerian,St,John's

wort.

 

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American ginseng

 

Astragalus

 

Ashwaganda

 

Bitter melon /gourd (momordica charantia)

 

Boswellia serrata

 

Carthamus

 

Catnip (vague pains)

 

Chamomille (nervine)

 

Cornus

 

Equilibrium Fenugreek

 

Garlic

 

Ginkgo biloba

 

Gotu Kola

 

Ginseng (Panax ginseng)

 

Gymnema sylvestre

 

Horsetail /shave grass

 

Lobelia Infl. leaf

 

Lotus embryo /stamen

 

Mulberry

 

Onion

 

Passion flower

 

Peppermint

 

Pterocarpus

 

Rehmannia /Gypsum /anemarrhena (for KDyid,LVyid)

 

Reishi Mushroom

 

Rosemary (nervine)

 

Sage

 

Salia

 

Salcia oblonga

 

Salt Bush (Atriplex halimu)

 

Scrophularia

 

Scullcap

 

Shou-wu

 

Tortoise shell

 

Tulsi

 

White Willow

 

Aztec

 

Matarique

 

Salvado Wheat Bran

 

FOODS (some are meant for Diabetes but could apply)

 

EAT small meals often- every 2 hours,Do not Skip meals,chew well and

STOP eating before going to bed (go to bed early- so the body has time

to Repair -12 hours active, 12 hours for rest and repair)

 

Eat proteins at each meal (beans,chicken,eggs,fish,nuts,seeds)

 

DRINK

 

WATER -taken first in the morning -get up early, (detox happens

then),rinse mouth with water, drink 2 glasses and Move around, exercise

would be ideal,drink water again (4glasses),drink water with Lemon or

Cucumber, drink vegg juice afterwards (tomatoes, gourd),eat sprouts

(1/2pound)(lentils,cheekpeas),almonds,ground nuts,fresh coconut,dates...

 

Potassium broth

 

GREENS cooked and raw, soups

 

SPROUTS (enzymes for carbs,fats,protein digestion)

 

NUTS

 

SEEDS

 

FIBER

 

Fruits (not fruit juices) could have them in the evening and- gradually

the sweet ones (dates,mango,papaya..)

 

Sulfur foods (celery,lettuce,cucumber,oat bran)

 

Yogurt (not for dinner)

 

ACV (apple cider vinegar) to some foods (it will slow down carbs

release)

 

cinnamon (it mimics insulin)

 

Use Barley,Brown rice,Buckwheat,Oats,Millet,Rye

 

REDUCE

 

Overeating

 

Tea (black)

 

Root vegetables (exception carrots,beets)- they contain less fiber and

more carbs, reduce spices, sweets, salt

 

Red meats

 

Reduce some Grains

 

Starches

 

Sweets

 

Good:

 

Alfa-alfa,amaranth (flour),apples(better slighly cooked with cinnamon)

(pectin),artichokes(provide a type of insulin-take 3 times

/wk),asparagus,avocados,beans (string),beets,broccoli, cabbage,carrots

(Cayce recommendation for nerve rebuilding),celery (Cayce),chicken

(breast),cinnamon (helps with the sugar cravings,a component mimics

insulin,helps lower fats and " bad " cholesterol-half a teasp /d or keep a

twig in the tea cup),coconut oil,coriander, curry,fenugreek,garlic (good

for pancreas), ,ghee,gooseberries,honey (in limes water),lentil

(soup),lettuce(Cayce),olive oil,orange (citrus peel),oysters,papaya

(enzyme for protein digestion), pea (soup), pineapple (bromelain to

reduce inflammation),potatoes (reduced),rice (brown), spinach, squash,

stevia,tomatoes,wild cherry,wheat germ (oil)

 

B5 in [avocados,brewer's yeast, buckwheat, grains,LEMON,calf

liver,lentils,lettuce, nuts /cashew,peanuts,pecan nuts, mushrooms,

oatmeal,onions,parsley,peas /split ,peppers /red chilli, pineapple,

seafood (Cayce),sesame seeds,soybeans,sunflower seeds,torula

(nutritional) yeast],watercress (Cayce),whole wheat (Cayce),yams

 

Pectin from citrus rinds and from apple sauce (not the juice), helps in

the assimilation of fats and oils

 

SUPPLEMENTS

 

Vit A,

 

Amino Acids-free form

 

Bee Polen

 

Bcomplex-taken with meals

 

B-1(thiamin is essential for normal nerve function)

 

B3(niacin)

 

B5(panthotenic acid 500mg),

 

Folate <http://www.mitamins.com/library/Supp/Folic_Acid.html> assists

in the maintenance of the nervous system

 

B6 (doses of 150 mg of B6 have helped people with neuropathy,over 500mg

have caused sensory neuropathy)

 

B12 (used at the 1000 mcg dose for neuropathy)

 

C,D,E,K(potassium)

 

Ca,Cr ,Iodine, K(potassium),Mg (350mg/d),Mn,Phosphorus,Se

(myalgia),Vanadyl sulfate,Zn

 

Boron

 

Bromelain

 

Brewer's yeast

 

CoQ10 (is produced in the mitochondria, neuropathy=mitochondrial damage)

 

Quercitin

 

Alpha Lipoic Acid (600mg/d -believed to protect nerve cells from

damage,may break the cycle of insulin resitance)

 

Black strap molasses

 

Borage Oil (for Gamma Linolenic Acid content)

 

Essential fatty acids

 

ENZYMES (pancreatic, proteins,fats) Amylase,Lipase (carbs into

sugar),Tripsin(proteins into AminoAcids) -in the pancreas

 

Evening Primrose oil

 

Flaxseed (may reduce inflammation and help build healthy nerves)

 

Grape seed extract

 

Inositol

 

L-Carnitine

 

Lecithin

 

PABA

 

Sesame seeds

 

Taurine 500mg

 

Wheat germ

 

HOMEOPATHY

 

Arsenicum A

 

Bryonia

 

Causticum

 

Hypericum Perforatum

 

Kali Bichrom 10X for neuralgias with blurred vision

 

KP

 

MP

 

Nat Mur (salt)

 

Nat P

 

Nat S (regulates the water in the blood,gives off O2 for decomposition

of sugar,so it does not get to the kidneys,reduces Lactic Acid)

 

Phosphoric Ac

 

Plumbum

 

Spigelia 8X for painful headaches, seizures, pain worse on one side

 

Thuja 10X for tearing pains

 

Uranium Nitrate 3x

 

Acupuncture

 

Toning KD channel

 

Strengthening LV

 

Plum Blossom needling

 

NATUROPATHIC

 

Fume and steam baths, hot and cold

 

Cold wash,cold Compress of clay,water,vinegar, Hot-Cold compress -by

pouring water on it,

 

Warm and room temperature submerse 5 minutes in hot, 2min in cold,

alternate 3x -done on an empty stomach,1-2x/d showers and occasional

colonics (Cayce)

 

cardiovascular exercises of at least 20 minutes/d

 

WALK 30min/d

 

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Seventy-seven patients (43%) with neuropathy reported using CAM

treatments. The most frequent were megavitamins (35%), magnets (30%),

acupuncture (30%), herbal remedies (22%) and chiropractic manipulation

(21%); 37 (48%) tried more than one form of alternative treatment.

Seventeen respondents (27%) thought their neuropathy symptoms improved

with these approaches. Brunelli B Journal of the Neurological Sciences

218(1-2):59-66.[http://www.acupuncture.com]

 

maggieB

 

 

, " Michael Tierra "

<mtierra wrote:

I have a patient who I'm advising who has been a long time sufferer from

Lyme's disease. She has multiple symptoms the worse being peripheral

neuropathy, with burning pain of teeth, arms, and legs. Numbness of the

left foot, poor sleep habits. No thirst, she's cold sensitive and has

low thyroid.

I've given her and she has done a very aggressive herbal protocol

focusing on blood moving herbs and qi tonics and of course, sleep.

Michael Tierra

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Back in the late 80s or early 90s, I was involved in an NIH-granted acupuncture

research protocol on AIDS-related PN. At the time, I couldn't find much about

this condition in the Chinese medical literature. How times have changed! Now,

almost every issue of every Chinese medical journal has an article on diabetic

PN. I believe this increased interest has to do with the increasing prevalence

of diabetic PN in China. In any case, all these articles (mostly RCTs) are a

great source of information on the CM treatment of PN. However, because I am not

personally interested in PN these days, I haven't been translating these

articles. Someone who is interested in PN should. There is a true wealth of

information available.