Post by camille on Feb 15, 2007 14:16:47 GMT -5
I couldn't find a thread on this so forgive me if I am duplicating and move this if necessary.
This is from an article I read and thought I would share:
(my italics, not the author)
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Endometriosis
Traditional Chinese Medicine, a system of health care that originated in China about 2500 years ago, teaches that endometriosis is primarily caused by blood stasis, or rather slow or decreased blood circulation. Blood stasis is caused by many external and internal factors that occur during and around the time of menstruation. Occasionally, blood stasis is a result of improper retaining of blood in the abdominal cavity after surgery. TCM also teaches that endometriosis is not a disease operating alone. The body must be seen as a whole, with each organ depending on another. Think of chain reaction: all factors must be present and functioning properly in order for the reaction to occur. According to TCM, the kidney and the liver are two of the most vital organs affecting a woman's reproductive system.
Regarded as the foundation for growth and development before birth, the kidneys contain the genetic blueprint for the next generation. The balance between kidney Yin and Yang is linked to the quality of egg production and plays an important part in conception.
The liver is a principal organ responsible for maintaining the circulation of Qi throughout the body. TCM teaches that a harmonious balance between the liver and kidneys plays a key role in facilitating successful ovulation and subsequent conception. When endometriosis is present, these organs cannot function properly or ward off diseases as healthy organs might.
Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments for endometriosis attempt to increase circulation and rid the body of blood stasis by smoothing the channel, or pathway, supplying blood to the body. This treatment often uses Chinese herbs. Herbs such as pangolin scales, cinnamon twigs, fennel seed, and lindera have remarkable blood or Qi regulating properties. In addition, herbs such as corydal, corydalis, mastic, myrrh, and bupleurum offer strong pain-relieving properties. Another TCM method of treating endometriosis is acupuncture. Acupuncture has been known to be extremely successful in reducing pain from endometriosis. Acupuncture applies needles on certain points which will influence the nervous system, organ functions, and the endocrine system, and further alters and balances the body's hormones.
from, "Endometriosis through the eyes of traditional chinese medicine - Women's Health"
New Life Journal, April-May, 2003 by Li Du
This is from an article I read and thought I would share:
(my italics, not the author)
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Endometriosis
Traditional Chinese Medicine, a system of health care that originated in China about 2500 years ago, teaches that endometriosis is primarily caused by blood stasis, or rather slow or decreased blood circulation. Blood stasis is caused by many external and internal factors that occur during and around the time of menstruation. Occasionally, blood stasis is a result of improper retaining of blood in the abdominal cavity after surgery. TCM also teaches that endometriosis is not a disease operating alone. The body must be seen as a whole, with each organ depending on another. Think of chain reaction: all factors must be present and functioning properly in order for the reaction to occur. According to TCM, the kidney and the liver are two of the most vital organs affecting a woman's reproductive system.
Regarded as the foundation for growth and development before birth, the kidneys contain the genetic blueprint for the next generation. The balance between kidney Yin and Yang is linked to the quality of egg production and plays an important part in conception.
The liver is a principal organ responsible for maintaining the circulation of Qi throughout the body. TCM teaches that a harmonious balance between the liver and kidneys plays a key role in facilitating successful ovulation and subsequent conception. When endometriosis is present, these organs cannot function properly or ward off diseases as healthy organs might.
Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments for endometriosis attempt to increase circulation and rid the body of blood stasis by smoothing the channel, or pathway, supplying blood to the body. This treatment often uses Chinese herbs. Herbs such as pangolin scales, cinnamon twigs, fennel seed, and lindera have remarkable blood or Qi regulating properties. In addition, herbs such as corydal, corydalis, mastic, myrrh, and bupleurum offer strong pain-relieving properties. Another TCM method of treating endometriosis is acupuncture. Acupuncture has been known to be extremely successful in reducing pain from endometriosis. Acupuncture applies needles on certain points which will influence the nervous system, organ functions, and the endocrine system, and further alters and balances the body's hormones.
from, "Endometriosis through the eyes of traditional chinese medicine - Women's Health"
New Life Journal, April-May, 2003 by Li Du