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Where Is Your Spleen - Articles
Worrying, Studying, Sugar, and your “Spleen”
by
Marilyn Yohe, L.Ac., MAOM
Posted
Mon 29 Sep 2008 9:34pm
Apparently, they had stressed-out students in ancient China, too. Chinese medical theory devotes a good amount of attention to how learning and thinking affect 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; ...
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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 ...
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Lupus and Spleen Chi (Qi)
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Toni Kaste
Posted
Tue 26 Jan 2010 12:00am
I have been investigating more about Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) and Macrobiotics.
Something that has been coming up with many acupuncturists and books I read 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 y ...
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An Evaluation of Yin (raw) foods and the Spleen
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Dhrumil Purohit
Posted
Mon 28 Jun 2010 5:46pm
As a high percentage raw foodist and Chinese Tonic herbalist, I have studied the view held by Chinese health practitioners on high-raw diets and its 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 ...
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The Spleen Routine
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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 mor ...
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Supporting the Spleen with Chinese Nutrition Therapy
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Kim Christensen
Posted
Fri 19 Nov 2010 5:00am
This is an updated and combined repost of three articles I wrote for the blog Lymenaide, originally posted on in January and February 2010. If you have Lyme Disease, or have a love one with Lyme, I highly recommend Lymenaide! Started by Ashley Von Tol and featuring three other contributing writers (myself included) it is an amazing source o ...
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LIVER CARE FOUNDATION , NEW DELHI
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nitinsyal
Posted
Thu 27 Aug 2009 11:34pm
About the Liver
The Liver is an organ on the right side of the body weighing about 1.5Kg. It is distinctly the largest and a key organ of a human body, characterized by its muddy red colour. It is strategically the first port of entry from the process of digestion before nutrients leave for the rest of the body. It is the only organ in the hum ...
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