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Enlarged Spleen - Articles
The spleen's jobs
by
Jeremy
Posted
Fri 28 Aug 2009 8:18pm
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The spleen is an odd-shaped organ that lies hidden away behind our ribs, posteriorly, on our left sides. It's functions are threefold:
Red blood cell 'quality control' - the arterioles of the spleen mostly empty into a series of splenic cords. These lack an endothelial lining, and consist chiefly of a loose array of reticulin (a type of collagen) lined
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The Spleen Routine
by
Marissa V.
Posted
Mon 15 Jun 2009 12:00am
Today, for the first time, probably ever, I thought about my spleen. Part of the lymphatic system, the spleen is located in the abdominal region and is about the size of a fist. It aids in adaptation, nourishment and support. According to an article I read in the Journal of Chinese Medicine, a strong, well-developed spleen means that it is more
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Supporting the Spleen with Chinese Nutrition Therapy
by
Kim Christensen
Posted
Fri 19 Nov 2010 5:00am
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This is a long one friends, so get a cup of tea and start reading!
Supporting the Spleen with Chinese Nutrition Therapy... know that Herxing can do this. But this mental stagnation, combined with my recent insomnia and appetite changes led me to believe I am suffering a little spleen disharmony too
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Spleen Cells Tied to Damage of Spinal Cord Injury in Animal Study
by
HealthFinder
Posted
Thu 18 Nov 2010 12:00pm
News) -- The spleen may be a major source of cells that cause inflammation and exacerbate the damage at the site of a spinal cord injury, a new animal study suggests... as the source of these inflammation-causing cells called macrophages, some studies have suggested that another source may be the spleen, which helps the body fight infections
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Worrying, Studying, Sugar, and your “Spleen”
by
Marilyn Yohe, L.Ac., MAOM
Posted
Mon 29 Sep 2008 9:34pm
the function of organ systems, and vice versa. The organ system most affected by academic activities is the Spleen (in ancient texts, thinking was not really attributed to the brain; in fact, the brain was considered a “curious organ” and not given much credit at all for doing anything!).
Physically, the Chinese Spleen is primarily connected with digestion
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Lupus and Spleen Chi (Qi)
by
Toni Kaste
Posted
Tue 26 Jan 2010 12:00am
and holistic people that I meet is that Lupus causes low spleen chi (qi). Warm foods and root vegetables are said to correct this in TCM. So in TCM no matter how much raw food you eat you will not correct the root cause of the disease.
http://www.compassionateacupuncture.com/chinese__medical__dietary__recom.htm
See the spleen deficiency passage
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An Evaluation of Yin (raw) foods and the Spleen
by
Dhrumil Purohit
Posted
Mon 28 Jun 2010 5:46pm
affects on the functions of the ‘spleen’, by which they refer to the system that governs digestion and nutrient assimilation, and includes the stomach, pancreas, duodenum and small... ‘damp spleen’. These formulations are usually referred to as Chi supporting formulas; Chi being referred to as the basic force that governs our metabolism, the flame of the candle
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What is hypersplenism?
by
Jeremy
Posted
Fri 28 Aug 2009 8:18pm
bigger than normal, things can change. It doesn't really matter what the cause of the enlarged spleen is, if it's big enough it will trap enough of the blood components to cause... hypersplenism:
Large spleen (obviously!)
Cytopenia(s) (at least one of: anaemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia)
Normal bone marrow (which should therefore be hyperplastic
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Signs & Symptoms of Cirrhosis
by
Well Med
Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
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habits
Dark urine
Degraded mental function
Digestive bleeding
Edema
Enlarged liver
Enlarged spleen
Esophageal bleeding
Excoriations
Exhaustion
Fatigue
Fluid retention
Forgetfulness
Gallstones
Itching skin
Jaundice
Loss of appetite
Male breast enlargement
Muscle deterioration
Nausea
Neglect of personal appearance
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