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Supporting the Spleen with Chinese Nutrition Therapy by Kim Christensen

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Posted Fri 19 Nov 2010 5:00am and varied. Ever wonder why anxiety or worry upsets your digestion? Disharmony in the spleen-stomach is why; the flow of qi is severely compromised. Even general spleen qi deficiency... of information for all things related to Lyme Disease. This is a long one friends, so get a cup of tea and start reading! Supporting the Spleen with Chinese Nutrition Therapy Read on »

The spleen's jobs by Jeremy Posted Fri 28 Aug 2009 8:18pm

1 Comment 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 Read on »

ABC News: NHL Star Avery Suffers Lacerated Spleen by Greg T. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 14 Jan 2009 8:39pm ABC News: NHL Star Avery Suffers Lacerated Spleen I hate Avery but I never wanted him to stop breathing... it looks like he will recover. Read on »

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 Read on »

Worrying, Studying, Sugar, and your “Spleen” by Marilyn Yohe, L.Ac., MAOM Licensed Acupuncturist

Posted Mon 29 Sep 2008 9:34pm the other way: excessive worrying, and repetitive or obsessive thinking, are common symptoms of a depleted Spleen. Insomnia can also result, especially the kind where you can’t stop... 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 Read on »

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 Read on »

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 Read on »

An Evaluation of Yin (raw) foods and the Spleen by Dhrumil Purohit Patient Expert

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 Read on »

Study Will Monitor Speech to Track PD Symptom Severity by Bill S. Health Maven

Posted Tue 16 Nov 2010 9:00pm (Gleaned from the Net by the PARKYZOID!) The severity of Parkinson’s disease symptoms could be monitored remotely by analyzing speech patterns, saving health authorities time and money and easing the burden on patients, scientists said Wednesday Read on »

Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms Reportedly Less Severe by Meredy Registered Nurse

Posted Thu 23 Oct 2008 2:24pm Scientists have some good news for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers: The disease is becoming milder, with less severe symptoms and less functional disability compared.... His team found a correlation between more aggressive treatment strategies and less severe symptoms among more recent groups of patients. These included the use of early Read on »