Respiratory system discomfort

Chronic bronchitis is caused by viruses and is promoted by factors such as smoking, cold, wet weather and air pollution. Symptoms begin with burning and tightness in the chest, dry cough, dry mouth and throat, and general weakness. In the acute stage, there is an increased urge to cough, shortness of breath, fever and heavy secretion with viscous mucus. Asthmatic breathing also occurs in chronic bronchitis. It can lead to pneumonia or pleurisy. Antibiotics only help if bacteria are involved. However, most respiratory diseases are viral. Furthermore, every fifth German is now immune to conventional antibiotics (Kosm. Praxis 5/04). TCM sees bronchitis as a disruption of the pulmonary function circuit, which regulates the Qi, the energy, of the entire body. The phlegm blocks the lung qi, which permanently weakens the entire immune system. If the external factors such as wind and cold increase, the qi of the spleen and kidneys can also be reduced, which can lead to ear problems, incontinence, indigestion and prolapse (herniated disc).

With Ms. Cao F. from Beijing, the illness was brought to subsidence after a week by acupuncture along various points of the lung meridian such as "Lu 7". Since the lungs, as a yin organ, are directly connected to the yang organ, the large intestine, the acupuncture points "Di 4" and "Di 11" were also treated here.

Migraine

In most migraineurs, symptoms manifest as violent throbbing pain in the temples. In the case of acute attacks, nausea, dizziness, sometimes also deafness and speech disorders occur. The causes named are mental and physical stress, states of exhaustion (burn-out syndrome) and fluctuations in hormone levels (PMS in women). Researchers also suspect a genetic predisposition. Certain noises, bright lights, but also foods such as cheese and nuts can trigger a migraine attack. Vascular headache, which also includes migraines, is treated in TCM from a wide variety of perspectives, since it is not an independent disease, but is always the symptom of a disease or an organ function. The localization of the pain is particularly important in the diagnosis, as this already indicates the meridians to be treated.

A student from Trier suffered from migraines for four years. She exhibited all the symptoms described above in a severe form. The TCM practitioner diagnosed kidney weakness and Qi/blood deficiency and treated the corresponding meridians. The patient felt better after just two acupuncture sessions combined with herbal pillow therapy. After ten acupuncture sessions with herbal pillow therapy, she was pain-free. The migraines have not recurred to this day.

The holistic approach of TCM comes into its own especially with headaches. For example, migraine patients show muscle tension in the abdominal area and menstrual pain. The affected patients also tend to swallow anger and rage and not act. If necessary, the TCM naturopath will also treat points of the liver and gallbladder meridians.

Arthrose

From the point of view of conventional medicine, osteoarthritis is wear and tear on the joint (cartilage and bones). Symptoms range from restricted mobility and walking pain to persistent pain, loss of strength and joint noises. From the perspective of TCM, external causes such as cold, wetness, wind, injuries, overuse and internal causes such as kidney qi weakness lead to this. All causes lead to a disturbed flow of energy.

A patient from Wittlich suffered from osteoarthritis in her left knee. Her conventional doctor wanted to replace the joint with an artificial knee. She was treated by our TCM practitioner with acupuncture and moxibustion to stimulate energy flow, including along the points "KI 3", "LV 6", and "ST 36". After one session, the patient was pain-free.

Digestive tract complaints

Constipation with accompanying bloating, flatulence and slight nausea can cause accompanying symptoms such as back pain and headaches. The reasons for this are a lack of exercise, poor nutrition, but also mental problems. Proper nutrition with enough fresh fruit and vegetables (5 times a day) as well as fiber-rich foods and sufficient fluids can stimulate bowel movements. Liver Qi also plays an important role.

Mr. G. from Bernkastel-Kues suffered from severe heel pain. He was treated by conventional medicine for a heel spur. Our TCM practitioner diagnosed a deficiency of liver Qi due to impaired function of the large intestine. Mr. G. remains pain-free after five acupuncture treatments.

Menopausal symptoms (climacteric) and menstrual cramps

At first you are puzzled, because what do menopause and menstruation have in common, if menstruation stagnates especially after the menopause? In most cases, however, both forms of complaint result from a kidney qi weakness. The kidneys store the ying, which determines the individual phases of life such as birth, maturity, old age and death. The kidney function circuit regulates all body fluids, the structure of bones, teeth, hair and the ears. Disharmony can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, hot flashes, sterility, impotence, water retention (edema) and loss of appetite.

Ms. L. and her daughter from Bernkastel-Kues were both being treated in our TCM energy center. The mother because of severe symptoms during the menopause and the daughter because of back pain up to vomiting during menstruation and fatigue. Both kidney qi was found to be weak. Both were treated with acupuncture of the kidney meridian at points “Ni 6” and “Ni 3” as well as at “Gb 34” of the gallbladder meridian against pain.

After five acupuncture sessions combined with herbal pillow treatments, and moxibustion for the daughter to boost energy, both were symptom-free. Through a targeted diet based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, including warm meals in the morning and evening (e.g., porridge and compote), both have remained symptom-free to this day . This was also a very interesting case, as it demonstrated the heritability of weaknesses in a particular functional system.

* Are you curious? Do you sometimes have any of the above complaints? Then talk to us. We would be happy to explain our pulse-tongue diagnosis and the associated methods to bring your body and therefore you personally back into balance.