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Menstruation Disorders - Dysmenorrhea - Symptoms of Kidney and Liver Deficiency in TCM Perspective
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Girls in South East Asia have learnt in their early life from their grandmother’s wisdom that they do not engage in any activity that distorts their regular period. Irregular period should be treated immediately, otherwise it may cause a wide range of diseases such as infertility, according to traditional Chinese medicine.
The liver is an organ of storing blood. The kidney is the organs that regulates the reporductive system and that distributes fluids according to TCM. Deficiency of liver and kidney causes symptoms of dysmenorrhrea including:
1.Lower abdominal pain either proceeding and/or following menstruation.
If liver qi is stagnated, it causes the abdominal muscles to contract, leading to menstrual pains preceding the period. If the kidney is not functioning normally because of a lack of fluid, it causes the rise of liver heat, leading to abnormal cramps and pain. It is said that applying external pressure will ease the pain.
2. Thin and light color menstruation
Thin and light color period discharge is caused by the liver’s inability in blood formation and the kidney’s function in fluid regulation.
3. Fatigue, dizziness
It is caused by the spleen’s inability in energy (nutrients and oxygen) transportation, as a result of a stagnation of liver blood formation.
4. Fever
In some cases, liver deficiency may cause the inability of the immune system in fighting against the invasion of bacteria and virus, leading to infection and inflammation. Sometimes it generates liver heat, leading to increasing the body temperature.
5. Scanty urination
Scanty urination may be caused by the kidney’s abnormal function in urinary secretion as a result of the inability of the kidney to distribute fluids throughout the body.
6. Lower back pain.
Lower back pain is a result of qi and blood stagnation in the abdominal region.
For the series of menstruation disorder in TCM perspective, visit http://menstruationdisorders.blogspot.com/ For other health articles and series, please visit http://medicaladvisorjournals.blogspot.com/
“Let Take Care Your Health, Your Health Will Take Care You” Kyle J. Norton
I have been studying natural remedies for disease prevention for over 20 years and working as a financial consultant since 1990. Master degree in Mathematics, teaching and tutoring math at colleges and universities before joining insurance industries.
Overcome Infertility - Pelvic Inflammation Disease (PID) In Conventional Medicine Perspective
Posted by admin @ 2:34 pmPelvic Inflammation Disease (PID) is defined as condition caused by inflammation or infection of the female uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries as a result of scars and adhesion in the pelvic which in turn may prevent the implantation of egg during natural pregnancy process. It affects over 1 million women in U.S. every month and most of them are in their teen and twenties and over 100,000 women become infertile in the US alone each year.
I. Symptoms of (PID)
1. Fever - It is due to infection or inflammation of the pelvic region.
2. Cervical motion tenderness - Caused by swelling of cervical inflammation area as a immune system reaction.
3. Lower abdominal pain - It is caused by sexual transmitted diseases Chlamydia pneumoniae that infect the pelvic tissues and immune responds.
4. Abnormal discharge - Due to immune system in fighting with the bacteria to protect the pelvic tissues.
5. Painful intercourse - As a result of some infected tissues have been damaged.
6. Irregular menstrual bleeding - Caused by bleeding of the infected area.
II. Causes of PID
1. Sexual transmitted diseases - Chlamydia is also known as Chlamydia pneumoniae, it is a type of organism causes sexual transmitting disease. In women, it may damage the Fallopian tube leading to infertility. Sexual transmitted disease happens most often to sexual active women with several partners and without understanding much of the partner’s health and condition. The diseases can also transmit through sexual intercourse without the use of a barrier device such as condom. Chlamydia can live in the body for months and years without causing any symptoms, but when it strikes the symptoms include:
a) Pain or burning when urinating
b) Abnormal vaginal discharge
c) Bleeding between periods
d) Pain during sexual intercourse as we mentioned above.
2. Virus - It may be caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
3. Fungi - It causes infection, low levels of estrogen or allergy and abnormal vagina discharge. In case of frequent vaginitis, it is caused by women who are taking birth control pills, or taking antibiotics, as antibiotics kill bacteria, it causes uncontrolled yeast growth). Fungi can also be contracted through sexual intercourse.
4. Parasitic - PID is caused by a tiny parasite, known as trichomonas vaginalis.
5. Bacterial infections - Bacteria (germs) get into a woman’s internal reproductive organs such as douching or when the cervix is opened due to menstruation or ovulation for sperm invasion.
6. Surgery - Surgeries such as C section, abortion, childbirth or insertion of an IUD may cause bacteria getting into the pelvic region, leading to infection resulting in scars in the region.
7. Cervicitis - Cervicitis is defined as a medical condition caused by inflammation or infection to the cervix, leading to abnormal production of cervical mucus and increasing the risk of infertility
III. Affects of PID
1. Chronic pelvic pain - Pelvic inflammatory disease often causes pelvic pain, it can lead to chronic pelvic pain if left untreated for too long as a result of scars building up in the pelvic region.
2. Infertility - If the scar covers a large portion of the uterus that disrupts the chance of egg to implant in the uterus or blocks the Fallopian tube, causing fertilization egg unable to travel down to the uterus for implantation.
3. Ectopic pregnancy - As a result of the end of Follopian tube that connects to the ovaries becoming partially or completely blocked due to forming of scars after infection.
IV. Treatment of PID in conventional medicine perspective
PID have to be cured early by antibiotics, otherwise it may cause forming of large scars in the pelvic region, leading to blockage at the end of Fallopian tube that affects the uterus in egg implantation.
V. Summary
1. PID can be prevented if a woman
a) Uses a condom
b) Abstains from sexual intercourse
c) Avoids douching
2. Early treatment
Sexually active women must check with her doctor, if some of above symptoms are found.
I hope this information will help you understanding more of the causes of infertility in women and men, if you need more information, please visit http://fertility-infertility.blogspot.com/. For other health articles, please visit http://medicaladvisorjournals.blogspot.com
All articles By Kyle J. Norton Are For Information and Education Only, Please Consult With Your Doctor or Related Field Specialist Before Applying. All rights reserved. Any reproducing of this article must have the author name and all the links intact.
“Let You Be With Your Health, Let Your Health Be With You” Kyle J. Norton
I have been studying natural remedies for disease prevention for over 20 years and working as a financial consultant since 1990. Master degree in Mathematics and BA in world literature, teaching and tutoring math at colleges and universities before joining insurance industries. Part time Health, Insurance and Entertainment Article Writer.Part time Health, Insurance and Entertainment Article Writer.
Overcome Infertility - Pelvic Inflammation Disease (PID) In Conventional Medicine Perspective
Posted by admin @ 2:34 pmPelvic Inflammation Disease (PID) is defined as condition caused by inflammation or infection of the female uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries as a result of scars and adhesion in the pelvic which in turn may prevent the implantation of egg during natural pregnancy process. It affects over 1 million women in U.S. every month and most of them are in their teen and twenties and over 100,000 women become infertile in the US alone each year.
I. Symptoms of (PID)
1. Fever - It is due to infection or inflammation of the pelvic region.
2. Cervical motion tenderness - Caused by swelling of cervical inflammation area as a immune system reaction.
3. Lower abdominal pain - It is caused by sexual transmitted diseases Chlamydia pneumoniae that infect the pelvic tissues and immune responds.
4. Abnormal discharge - Due to immune system in fighting with the bacteria to protect the pelvic tissues.
5. Painful intercourse - As a result of some infected tissues have been damaged.
6. Irregular menstrual bleeding - Caused by bleeding of the infected area.
II. Causes of PID
1. Sexual transmitted diseases - Chlamydia is also known as Chlamydia pneumoniae, it is a type of organism causes sexual transmitting disease. In women, it may damage the Fallopian tube leading to infertility. Sexual transmitted disease happens most often to sexual active women with several partners and without understanding much of the partner’s health and condition. The diseases can also transmit through sexual intercourse without the use of a barrier device such as condom. Chlamydia can live in the body for months and years without causing any symptoms, but when it strikes the symptoms include:
a) Pain or burning when urinating
b) Abnormal vaginal discharge
c) Bleeding between periods
d) Pain during sexual intercourse as we mentioned above.
2. Virus - It may be caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
3. Fungi - It causes infection, low levels of estrogen or allergy and abnormal vagina discharge. In case of frequent vaginitis, it is caused by women who are taking birth control pills, or taking antibiotics, as antibiotics kill bacteria, it causes uncontrolled yeast growth). Fungi can also be contracted through sexual intercourse.
4. Parasitic - PID is caused by a tiny parasite, known as trichomonas vaginalis.
5. Bacterial infections - Bacteria (germs) get into a woman’s internal reproductive organs such as douching or when the cervix is opened due to menstruation or ovulation for sperm invasion.
6. Surgery - Surgeries such as C section, abortion, childbirth or insertion of an IUD may cause bacteria getting into the pelvic region, leading to infection resulting in scars in the region.
7. Cervicitis - Cervicitis is defined as a medical condition caused by inflammation or infection to the cervix, leading to abnormal production of cervical mucus and increasing the risk of infertility
III. Affects of PID
1. Chronic pelvic pain - Pelvic inflammatory disease often causes pelvic pain, it can lead to chronic pelvic pain if left untreated for too long as a result of scars building up in the pelvic region.
2. Infertility - If the scar covers a large portion of the uterus that disrupts the chance of egg to implant in the uterus or blocks the Fallopian tube, causing fertilization egg unable to travel down to the uterus for implantation.
3. Ectopic pregnancy - As a result of the end of Follopian tube that connects to the ovaries becoming partially or completely blocked due to forming of scars after infection.
IV. Treatment of PID in conventional medicine perspective
PID have to be cured early by antibiotics, otherwise it may cause forming of large scars in the pelvic region, leading to blockage at the end of Fallopian tube that affects the uterus in egg implantation.
V. Summary
1. PID can be prevented if a woman
a) Uses a condom
b) Abstains from sexual intercourse
c) Avoids douching
2. Early treatment
Sexually active women must check with her doctor, if some of above symptoms are found.
I hope this information will help you understanding more of the causes of infertility in women and men, if you need more information, please visit http://fertility-infertility.blogspot.com/. For other health articles, please visit http://medicaladvisorjournals.blogspot.com
“Let Take Care Your Health, Your Health Will Take Care You” Kyle J. Norton
I have been studying natural remedies for disease prevention for over 20 years and working as a financial consultant since 1990. Master degree in Mathematics, teaching and tutoring math at colleges and universities before joining insurance industries.
Overcome Infertility - Pelvic Inflammation Disease (PID) In Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective
Posted by admin @ 2:33 pmPelvic Inflammation Disease (PID) is defined as a condition caused by inflammation or infection of the female uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries as a result of scars and adhesion in the pelvic region, which in turn prevent the implantation of egg during natural pregnancy process. It affects over 1 million women in U.S. every month and most of them are in their teen and twenties and over 100,000 women become infertile in the US alone each year. In traditional Chinese medicine PID is classified as the infection of a woman reproductive system. While convention medicine focus in using antibiotics to destroy the invasion of bacteria, virus, fungi, etc, in the infection or inflammation area, traditional Chinese medicine treats the problem as some tiny changes in the women ecosystem that cause PID, resulting in itching in the genital area, abnormal vaginal discharge and power abdominal cramps and pain.
I. I. Causes and Diagnosis of (PID) in the traditional Chinese perspective
A. Causes
Traditional Chinese medicine views PID as a condition of genital itching and leukorrhea (it is a medical term that denotes a thick, whitish vaginal discharge) caused by dysfunction of liver, kidney and Spleen. It believes pelvic inflammation disease is caused by damp heat moving downward and accumulated in the pelvic region as a result of liver stagnation or/and Spleen yin deficiency or /and kidney deficiency, leading to blood and qi deficiency or/ and stagnation.Therefore treating PID is focused in diagnosis of vagina discharge.
B. Diagnosis and vagina discharges
1. Spleen deficiency with damp
Vagina discharge is colorless, odourless, sticky and vagina dryness, due to dampness accumulation as a result of Spleen yin deficiency that disrupts the kidney function in of fluid distribution, leading to dampness accumulation.
2. Spleen deficiency with damp heat
a) Diagnosis
If there are dampness, it generates heat as a result of high humidity.
b) Vagina discharge
Discharge is discolor with foul-smelling
3. Kidney yang deficiency
a) Diagnosis
Spleen yang deficiency is caused by the inability of kidney in regulating the fluid distribution, resulting in fluid moving down to the pelvic region.
b) Vagina discharge
Discharge is excessive white or pale yellow, sticky and no smelly vagina discharge
4. Kidney and liver yin deficiency
a) Diagnosis
Kidney and liver yin deficiency cause excessive yang in the liver, leading to not enough fluid to moister the liver that affects the normal function of liver in blood formation.
b) Vagina discharge
Discharge is thick, whitish vaginal discharge, stiff and sharp back pain and vaginal dryness.
5. Damp heat accumulated in kidney channels
a) Diagnosis
If the qi runing through the kidney channels is blocked due to kidney qi deficiency, it causes fluid retention in the channels, leading to excessive accumulation of dampness and heat arising that affect the reproductive organs, including the pelvic region.
b) Vagina discharge
Vagina discharge is red and white
II. Chinese herbal Treatments
A. Spleen deficiency with damp
(Strengthen Spleen yang, eliminate damp)
1. Bai zhu
Bai zhu is also known as white atractylodes rhizome, It is warm in nature and used to treat the spleen deficiency yang due to fluid accumulation.
2. Shan yao
Shan yao is also known as Chinese yam and neutral in nature, It has been used to tonify Spleen yin and qi and eliminate damp.
3. Ren sheng
Ren sheng is also known as radix ginseng. It is one of most popular herbs and used over thousand of years in treating qi deficincy and abnormal bleeding in the vagina due to infection and inflammation.
4. Cang zhu
Cang zhu is also known as rhizoma atractylodis, it has been used in TCM in treating of yeast infection and dries dampness and strengthening the stomach in food digestion.
5. Che qian zi
Che qian zi is also known as plantago seeds, it has a drain damp function through urination.
B. Spleen deficiency with damp heat
Treatment Strengthen Spleen yang, eliminate damp, clear heat
1. Shan yao
(See above)
2. Huang bai
Huang bai is also known as amur cork tree bark, it is bitter in nature and has been used to clear heat and dry dampness.
3. Long dan cao
Long dan cao is also known as bitter root or bitterwort, it is bitter and cold in nature and has been used in TCM in clearing damp heat and dry vagina discharge caused by painful-swollen genitals.
4. Xiang fu
Xiang fu is also known as nut grass rhizome and has been used to regulate and strengthen the qi movement and treat abnormal menstruation due to liver’s abnormal function.
C. Kidney yang deficiency
(Strengthen kidney yin)
1. Zhi fu zi
Zhi fu zi is also known as radix aconiti lateralis preparata, it has been used to reinforce yang, and dispel wind, cold.
2. Du zhong
Du zhong is also known as ecommia barkwarm and has been used to promote and smooth the flow of qi and blood.
3. Shu di huang nourish kidney
Shu di huang is also known as Chinese fox glove,it is warm in nature and used to nourish blood and tonify kidney yang and essence.
4. Shan yao
(See Above)
5. Hai piao xiao astringe discharge
Hai piao xiao is cuttlefish bone, warm in nature and has been used in TCM in stopping uterine bleeding with vaginal discharge and enhancing the kidney yang.
D. Kidney and liver yin deficiency
(Strengthen kidney and liver yang, tonify yang blood and clear heat)
1. Shu di huang
(See above)
2. Shan yao
(see above)
3. Zhi mu
Zhi mu is also known as anemarrhena rhizomec and has been used to clear empty fire from kidney caused by high humidity and liver fire.
4. Fu ling drain fire through urination
Fu ling is also known as Indian bread or matsuhodo. The herb has been used to promote urinary secretion by draining fire through urination.
5. Ze xie is also known as water plantain
(Same function as fu ling)
E. Damp heat accumulated in liver channels
(Drain liver heat, clear damp, tonify yin blood)
1. Long dan cao :
(See above)
2. Chai hu
Chai hu is also known as Chinese thoroughwax or hare ear root, it is cool in nature and has been used to treat liver qi stagnation, clear liver heat.
3. Mu tong
Mu tong is also known as akebia caulis, it has been used to drain fire and dampness through urination.
4. Dang qui
Dang qui is also known as Chinese angelica root. It has been used over thousand year in China in treating women reproductive disorder by nourishing blood yin.
5. Qian shi
Qian shi is also known as euryale seed and used to treat damp heat, eliminate thick, whitish vaginal discharge.
III. Treatment with Acupuncture
Here is only some acupuncture points that have been used to treat
A. Spleen deficiency with damp
SP9 (yin ling), Sp6 (san yin jiao), CV12(zhong wan), ST8 (tou wei ) and SP3 (tai bai))
B. Spleen deficiency with damp heat
SP9 (yin ling), SP6(san yin jiao), UB20(pi shu), LI11 (qu chi) and GB34 (yang ling quan)
C. Kidney yang deficiency
UB23 (shen shu), GV4 (ming men), CV4 (guan yuan), CV6 (qi hai), KD3(tai xi), KD7 (fu liu) and UB52 (zhi shi)
D. Kidney and liver yin deficiency
PC8 (lao gong) , SP2 (da du), PC7 (da ling), SP3 (tai bai), GB38 (yang fu), LV2 (xing jian), LV3 (tai chong), LV4 (zhong feng), SP6 (san yin jiao) and SP10 (xue hai)
E. Damp heat accumulated in liver channels
LV14 (qi men), GB24 (ri yue), UB18 (gan shu), UB19 (dan shu), CV12 (zhong wan), SP3 (tai bai), SP6 (san yin jiao), SP9 (yin ling quan), LV2 (xing jian), LI11 (qu chi)
LV: Liver channel
GB: Gallbladder channel
UB: Bladder channel
CV: Conception vessel channel
SP: Spleen channels
LI: Large intestine channel
KD: kidney channel
GV: Governing vessel channel
TH: Triple heater channel
PC: Pericardium channel
ST: Stomach channel
I hope this information will help you understanding more of the causes of infertility in women and men, if you need more information, please visit http://fertility-infertility.blogspot.com/ For other health article, please visit http://medicaladvisorjournals.blogspot.com
All articles By Kyle J. Norton Are For Information and Education Only, Please Consult With Your Doctor or Related Field Specialist Before Applying. All rights reserved. Any reproducing of this article must have the author name and all the links intact.
“Let You Be With Your Health, Let Your Health Be With You” Kyle J. Norton
I have been studying natural remedies for disease prevention for over 20 years and working as a financial consultant since 1990. Master degree in Mathematics and BA in world literature, teaching and tutoring math at colleges and universities before joining insurance industries. Part time Health, Insurance and Entertainment Article Writer.Part time Health, Insurance and Entertainment Article Writer.
