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migraines

Currently listening to: Numb – Linkin Park

Can’t you see that you’re smothering me?Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control‘Cause everything that you thought I would beHas fallen apart right in front of you
Every step that I take is another mistake to you(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)And every second I waste is more than I can take
I’ve become so numb, I can’t feel you thereBecome so tired, so much more awareI’m becoming this, all I want to doIs be more like me and be less like you
I heavily dislike the new singer for Linkin Park, Emily Armstrong, singing their old songs.  I feel like those are songs that only Chester could sing…IMHO.
The past week, I’ve been waking up to migraines every day.  I’ve been popping Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen to alleviate the pain on the daily.  Every time I open and close my mouth, it causes joint inflammation when then leads to swelling in the sinuses and making me sound congested with a stuffy nose.  Ugh.
I’ve started grinding my teeth again while I sleep, because I stopped the botox treatments for my TMJ six months ago.  Years ago, my mom said that she could hear my bruxism and said the sound was absolutely disgusting.  Thanks mom.
When I went to the dentist, I was ordered a mouth guard which cost $600 because it was custom.  I tried the generic over the counter ones and they didn’t last long.  I was going through them like it was nothing.  He asked me if I was under stress.  I snorted.  Stress.  Everyone has stress.  But being a perfectionist takes it to another level.  I have unrealistic demands that I put on myself and when I fail them because it’s unrealistic, I am extremely hard on myself.  This is from my mom, she expected perfection ever since I was a child and it’s been my life since then.
Workaholic? Check.
Analytical?  Of course I can dissect every bit of information and come up with several different possible conclusions as if I were Dr. Strange.
Attention to detail?  Yes, very much so.
These have all served me well at school and work and it propelled me into my current positions.  Unfortunately, has its downfalls and I’m working on it…till then, I need to either go back to my botox treatments, stop my daily cup of coffee, or more yoga/meditation because I cracked my custom mouth guard.  FML.

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30 responses to “migraines”

  1. noga noga Avatar
    noga noga

    Good morning, roses and jasmine, my love. Good luck and happy day, Rojie

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Thank you so much 💕💕💕

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  2. noga noga Avatar
    noga noga

    Don’t be too hard on yourself, my love, everything is possible ❤❤

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      I hope so!

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  3. jeanvivace Avatar
    jeanvivace

    When I read this it awakened few things.. First of all you are okay just with that you are, you do not need to prove anything to anyone. We all get stressed if we start to think that we are not good enough and it actually makes us even angry and that makes different symptoms to us. It would be good if we accept us just as we are and if someones do not do that, so what.. there are so many people who do. You are a precious person, you should look at it and think positively about yourself as well as others too. When we get older we very often see and ask from ourselves, why did I stress so much for that and this and why did not I live my life being free from all of that and being happy. I just thought about this not trying to be any therapist to you. I hope you will find the way out of this which makes your life hard and that you find things which make you happy.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Thank you so much, jeanvivance!! It means a lot to me!! And I’m a fan of your music!! The world should have a chance to see your talent!

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      1. jeanvivace Avatar
        jeanvivace

        Your welcome😊 Oh that’s cool and much appreciated!! Take care of yourself and go to the better future, it is there for you👍

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  4. Sara Allwright Avatar
    Sara Allwright

    Eeeek….you really do need that chill time in the Maldives!!!

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      I for sure do!! And I cannot wait!!

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      1. Sara Allwright Avatar
        Sara Allwright

        Can I come? 😉

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        1. justrojie Avatar
          justrojie

          Hahah you’ve been there do you have any tips or recommendations??

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          1. Sara Allwright Avatar
            Sara Allwright

            Depends which atoll you’re going to. But, eat, swim, eat, chill, spa, eat, scuba dive, eat….and the cocktails are the best!

          2. justrojie Avatar
            justrojie

            Oooh will do!!!

  5. Punk Rock Is Forever says Sambuca Avatar
    Punk Rock Is Forever says Sambuca

    I have a headache now, bc my blood sugars are low, but dayum girl. 🙁 I love Linkin Park and agree with you that Chester is the best. 😮

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Hope you feel better asap!! Yasss Chester is missed. 🪦

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  6. ibarynt Avatar
    ibarynt

    My mom used to grind her teeth, none of us liked it. Not sure if it stopped.
    You’re still young, take care of your health 🤗🤗🤗

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      For sure…how did you know about your mom grinding?

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      1. ibarynt Avatar
        ibarynt

        We could hear it, it was so loud 😁

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        1. justrojie Avatar
          justrojie

          Dang maybe I should record my sleep 😆

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          1. ibarynt Avatar
            ibarynt

            Try that. These smartwatch have everything.

  7. Nicholas K F Matte Avatar
    Nicholas K F Matte

    I don’t know how peeps sleep with those on, I wore the cheap ones for a couple of days, and not for me, I don’t were any at all

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Yeah I went through a few and then upgraded only to crack it 😂

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      1. Nicholas K F Matte Avatar
        Nicholas K F Matte

        🤣

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  8. Nicholas K F Matte Avatar
    Nicholas K F Matte

    wear

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  9. The Mindful Migraine Blog Avatar
    The Mindful Migraine Blog

    Sigh… this is very relatable (and a reminder how unfair a sh!tty migraine diagnosis is!!) We are who we are – it is our super power and our weakness, yin and yang… keep up the mindfulness and may 2025 be the year you quit grinding your teeth!! (and when you do – let me know how, because I’m still wearing a mouthguard to bed every night!!) Best wishes and thanks for your honest (and good humor), Linda xx

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Thank you so much!! Will let you know if and when I stop grinding 😆

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      1. The Mindful Migraine Blog Avatar
        The Mindful Migraine Blog

        🤣💜good luck!!🎄❤️

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  10. mosckerr Avatar
    mosckerr

    What is the best way to understand the philosophy of TCM and Japanese acupuncture?

    In the late 1890s German doctors weighed massage techniques as a supplement to healing.  Massage therapy focuses upon working on painful areas felt within the muscles of the body.  Japanese acupuncture likewise prioritizes local pains.  Direct pressure not only stops bleeding in gunshot wounds.  Dr. William Fitzgerald, the American founder of “Zone therapy”.  He developed his theory of healing influenced primarily from Vienna doctor, H. Bressler, whose research examined pressure points & treating organs.

    Fitzgerald found that application of pressure on the fingers-tips produced a local anaesthetic effect on the hand, arm and shoulder, right up to the jaw, face, ear and nose. He performed minor surgical operations using only this pressure technique.  This anaesthetic effect required dividing the body into zones.  By exerting pressure on a specific part of the body he learned to predict which other parts of the body such finger pressure impacted. 

    Fitzgerald re-invented the wheel.  His first book “Zone Therapy Simplified”, published in 1919, basically validates acupuncture medicine.   His body zones remarkably resemble the Japanese and Chinese meridian lines.  The number 10 corresponds to the fingers and toes and therefore provides a simple numbering system.  The theory is that parts of the body found wthin a certain zone will be linked with one another by the energy flow within the zone and can therefore affect one another.  His research found that applied pressure to specific spots in the nose, mouth, throat, and on both surfaces of the tongue, firm pressure deadened definite areas of sensation.  Such message manipulations exerted over any body eminence, hands, feet, or over the joints, produced the same characteristic results in pain relief.  There research proved that following specific hand pressure, they could thereafter insert a needle into the face anaesthetized by the finger pressure.

    Eunice Ingham (1879-1974) perhaps the most pivotal influence on the Western development known as ‘reflexology’.  She published two know works: “Stories The Feet Can Tell”/1938, and “Stories The Feet Have Told/1963.  Shiatsu, the Japanese use of direct thumb and finger pressure on acupuncture meridian points to achieve pain relief.  Before employing Shiatsu or acupuncture needles to the two opposing Yin/Yan battery organ meridian lines, first manipulate the identical target organs located in the left hand/right foot or right hand/left foot.  Ideally likewise manipulate the ears.  Only thereafter initiate the Shiatsu or Acupuncture needle insertions.

    Why the priority of reflexology in the diagonal hands & feet?  Yin/Yang most directly addresses the opposites of breathing.  Herein introduces the key healing technique of meditation.  The main villain of meditation – stray thoughts which continually enter one’s innermost thoughts.  Jin Shin Jyutsu-Is makes its meditation focus upon feelings felt rather than stray thoughts perceived.  This post WWII meditation technique prioritizes feeling felt.  Hence a person, by simply making a focused awareness of the manipulated points in the hands feet and opposing manipulated meridian lines need not become distracted by stray thoughts which continually flirts across the mind.

    Proper k’vanna during breathing establishes a homeostasis, a state of equilibrium or balance.  Meditation strives to reduce tension and induce relaxation.  Relaxation and healing go hand to foot to ear.  Skilled message establishes which parts of the body experience disharmony and lack of balance.  Something like messaging a bruised knee.  Dis-ease’, the result of our own thoughts and actions.  Jin Shin Jyutsu-Is affixes fear, anger, grief, shame, and worry to the five fingers in the diagonal fingers & toes.  Responsibility toward healing rests primarily within our own grasp.

    Changing a life-style can promote healing regrowth within the body.  Achieving meditative balance and harmony through conscious-breath which focuses awareness upon one meridian organ as opposed to the other meridian organ.  Conscious meditative breath inhale vs exhale, these opposing spirits, the keys to achieve and maintain body health.  Reflexology, Shiatsu or Acupuncture without Jin Shin Jyutsu-Is, like pancakes without Aunt Jemima’s syrup; like sitting on the toilet without any paper.  

    As T’NaCH and Talmudic common law does not compare to a Harry Potter\new testament/koran books of fiction.  But requires a disciplined research into similar prophetic mussar or Talmudic halachic precedents, so too and how much more so Reflexology, Shiatsu or Acupuncture requires Jin Shin Jyutsu-Is meditation which breathes the Yin Yan spirits contained within our blood and lungs metabolism.  Human metabolism compares to electrical impulses.  Every action produces an equal and opposite “precedent” reaction ripple stone-impact – domino effect within our bodies.

    The synapsis within the nervous system – electrical impulses.  In theory, nerve impulses initiated through pressure on the reflexes of the feet, fingers, and ears, these nerve impulses linked to the autonomic nervous system/ANS.

    The ANS oversees essential functions like heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, and pupillary response.  The ANS consists of two main divisions: Sympathetic System & Parasympathetic System.  The former gets activated during stress or emergencies.  The “fight-or-flight” emotional reaction.  The latter promotes relaxation and recovery.   It slows down your heart rate, stimulates digestion, and helps you rest and digest.

    Functions controlled by the ANS: salivating, sweating, pupil size, heart rate, crying, secreting hormones, positive and negative emotions felt.  ANS has a direct link with the hypothalamus in the brain stem.  The hypothalamus: the emotional control center which orchestrates simple emotions produced by the internal organs of the body into complex emotions produced by the human brain.  In this function the hypothalamus compares to how the mind sees in three dimensions.

    Three key neurotransmitters, acetylcholine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine: facilitate communication within the ANS.  The ANS helps maintain balance in our internal conditions.  Something like a football coach calling Offensive or Defensive plays. The ANS directs heart beat and bodily digestion.  Reflexology, Shiatsu & Acupuncture all directly impact the hypothalamus in our brain stem.

    The ANS does not work apart from the rest of the nervous system.  A loud noise shock can cause the heart rate to increase and thereby influence the entire circulatory system.  Reflexology manipulated in the ears, fingers, hands, and feet: stimulates thousands of nerve ending located in the extremities, and thereby encourages the clearing and opening/closing of neural pathways.

    Circulation not limited to blood pressure.  Breathing spirits, a similar and comparable metabolism to blood circulation.  Meditation focuses: healing upon breathing metabolism rather than blood pressure.  Blood supply: defined as the efficient exchange of good and harmful gases.  As diabetics can develop insulin resistance so too people can develop improper breathing habits.  Something like a person addicted to smoking cigarettes.  

    The Sacramento Valley Reflexology Association (SVRA) conducted an informal blood pressure study, specifically looking at the effects of reflexology.  By manipulating specific reflex points on the hands, feet, and ears, reflexologists aim to influence various bodily functions, including blood pressure regulation.

    One study found that hand reflexology—a simple, non-invasive technique—was effective in managing pain, fatigue, and anxiety in patients undergoing coronary angiography.  It resulted in a significant reduction in the severity of pain, fatigue, and anxiety after coronary angiography.

    Another study involved 54 subjects diagnosed with high blood pressure (HBP). Patients, divided into different groups based on the HBP medication they received.  By promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and improving circulation, foot reflexology could contribute to overall well-being and potentially impact blood pressure.   In a systematic review conducted in 2023, researchers discovered that acupuncture can effectively reduce blood pressure in individuals with hypertension.

    The thymus and spleen, directly affected by the hypothalamus gland.  Thoughts and emotions impacted by our glands.  Our personality development, directly impacted by our hormone production.  Reflexology, Shiatsu & Acupuncture, when combined with Jin Shin Jyutsu-Is meditation stimulates electrical energy and a subsidiary effect on chemical energy metabolism.

    Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS): It originates in the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord.  Parasympathetic Nervous System (PSNS): It originates in the sacral region of the spinal cord and the medulla.  Specifically, it arises from the S2 to S4 segments.  The medulla oblongata: This part of the brainstem contains the nuclei of cranial nerves III, VII, IX, and X, which are involved in parasympathetic functions.

    The parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) is one of the two main divisions of the autonomic nervous system, the other being the sympathetic nervous system.  The PSNS is often referred to as the “rest and digest” system because it conserves energy by slowing the heart rate, increasing intestinal and gland activity, and relaxing sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.  Together, these origins allow the PSNS to regulate various bodily functions and maintain homeostasis.

    Starting from the Big Toe as #1, the second and third toes correspond to the eye reflexes.  The fourth & fifth toes to the ear reflexes.  The tips of all the toes represent the sinus reflexes.  The stomach meridian links to the sinuses, throat, lungs, diaphragm, spleen, liver, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas, duodenum, adrenal glands, kidneys, large intestine, small intestine and pelvic region.  All the reflexes of these organs, situated under the second and third toes, except the spleen reflex, situated mainly under the fourth toe.

    The meridian associated with the big toe (first toe) connects to the spleen. Stimulating this point can aid in improving spleen-related issues.  The big toe represents the Yang aspect.  The big toe also connected to the Bladder meridian.  The second and third toes represent the Yin aspect.  These toes are connected to the Spleen meridian.  The outer part of the big toe corresponds to the spleen.  The inner part of the big toe corresponds to the liver.

    Moving to the toe next to the big toe (the second toe), there’s another meridian point.  Specifically, on the left side of this toe, and the left side of it and the right side of the 3rd toe, both correspond to the meridian point of the middle of the stomach.  The right side of the second toe is energetically connected to the spleen. Applying pressure to this point can aid in improving spleen-related issues.  Here, the organs and areas connected to the stomach meridian:  Sinuses,Throat, Lungs, Diaphragm, Spleen, Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach, Pancreas, Duodenum, Adrenal glands, Kidneys, Large intestine, Small intestine, Pelvic region.

    The stomach meridian is one of the longest meridians, with 45 points along its pathway.  It is considered the Yang partner to the Yin Spleen meridian.   It extracts energy from what we consume and coordinates with the spleen to transport that energy to other organs.

    Any dysfunction in the stomach can create immediate imbalance in other organs.  Imbalance in the stomach meridian can lead to anxiety, confusion, hyperactivity, depression, instability, doubt, suspicions, mania, and slowness in assimilating ideas.  It is associated with mental factors such as receiving, assimilating new ideas, and honoring and nurturing the self.

    The 4th toe contains a meridian point on the left and right sides that connects to the gallbladder.  The gall bladder meridian begins in the face next to the eyes and descends to the end of the fourth toe.  The gallbladder meridian starts near the outer corner of the eye (near the temple) and then travels down the side of the head, neck, and shoulders. From there, it zigzags down the sides of the body, passing through the ribcage and hips, until it reaches the fourth toe.

    The 5th little toes: The left side of the little toe links to the bladder.  The meridian points on the right side of each toe (such as the second, third, or fourth toe) correspond to the same internal organs or systems as the left side of the corresponding toe on the opposite foot.

    By stimulating these mirrored points, practitioners aim to promote balance and well-being throughout the body.

    The liver meridian is like the conductor—it orchestrates the smooth flow of Chi (life force) throughout the body.  Most active between 1:00 am and 3:00 am, when the liver detoxifies and regenerates itself.

    The lung meridian takes center stage during the early morning, from 3:00 am to 5:00 am.  The kidney meridian is the quiet powerhouse.  Active during the evening, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm—a time of restoration. 

    The heart meridian is part of the Yin energy system.  The meridian points on the right side of each toe (including the second, third, or fourth toe) correspond to the same internal organs or systems as the left side of the corresponding toe on the opposite foot. This mirroring effect is a fundamental principle in reflexology and meridian therapy.  Practitioners indeed aim to promote balance by working with these points. Whether through acupressure, acupuncture, or other techniques, the goal is to enhance the flow of energy (Chi) and support the body’s natural healing processes.

    The thumb is associated with the lungs in traditional reflexology. Disruptions in energy flow here can impact respiratory function and the water element of the lungs.  The energy meridians along the index fingers can influence abdominal functioning. If you experience cramping, constipation, or diarrhea, stimulating this meridian may help. Interestingly, it also plays a role in nasal cavity functions.

    The middle finger, called the heart constrictor. It runs along the outer edge of the finger, closer to the pinky side. When you’re dealing with rib cage pain, upper- or mid-back muscle strain, or nerve issues throughout the body, this meridian comes into play.  Stimulating it works in conjunction with the triple burner meridian (ruled by the ring finger).

    The ring finger contains points related to the triple burner (also known as the triple heater). This meridian begins at the outer tip of the ring finger and runs along the back of the hand. While it doesn’t directly correspond to the heart, it’s part of the intricate energy network. Triple burner? Sounds like a sci-fi gadget, but it’s all about regulating warmth and energy distribution in the body.

    The little finger! The heart meridian travels straight up into the little finger and terminates at the tip of the little finger on the radial side (acupoint HT 9, On the radial side of the distal phalanx of the little finger, approximately 0.1 cun [A cun is roughly equivalent to the breadth of a person’s thumb. Imagine measuring from the outer edge of your thumb’s nail to the opposite side—equals one cun] distance from the corner of the nail. If you measure from the outer edge of your little finger’s nail, you’d find this point there. 

    The Small Intestine meridian begins at the tip of the fifth finger (the little finger) on both hands.  It takes routes up the ulnar side of the arm, through the back of the shoulder, and onward to the neck.  This meridian, there are 19 acupuncture points .

    In TCM, the Small Intestine is all about separating the pure from the impure substances in the body. It’s like the ultimate filtration system, especially for liquids!  It’s responsible for separating clear thoughts from the turbid ones. 

    In Japanese acupuncture, the primary focus of the Small Intestine meridian is nutrient absorption.  The small intestine consists of three distinct parts: the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. Together, these segments measure an impressive six to seven meters in length, with a surface area exceeding 200 square meters.

    So, while the Chinese view emphasizes separating pure from impure substances, Japanese acupuncture zooms in on the practical task of nutrient absorption.  In clinical practice, Japanese acupuncturists use the Small Intestine meridian for various issues related to the ear, cheek, jaw, neck, and upper back.

    The kidney meridian in TCM, the seat of Vitality and longevity.  The water element corresponds to the kidneys.  The kidneys, considered the source of all life.Their Chi nourishes every other organ system in the body.  This essential Yin/Yang – essential for balance.  Kidney Chi: associated with long life, intelligence, and good hearing.  The kidneys, associated with fertility.  Nuts and seeds produce kidney Chi, healthy fats for our brains.  Japanese acupuncture emphasizes nutrient absorption of the kidney meridian.  The kidney clarifies pure thoughts from turbid thoughts.

    The bladder meridian – a powerhouse.  It’s the longest,  meridian in the body. But its function as a Fu organ. In TCM the term “Fu organs” refers to the six hollow organs that are responsible for transforming and transporting substances within the body. These organs are the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, gallbladder, urinary bladder, and the triple burner (or triple warmer).  The bladder meridian all about voiding water.

    None the less, the bladder meridian connects with our emotions: jealousy, suspicion, enduring rebukes such as rejection or holding long-standing grudges.  Common western medicine disorders, such as cystitis, nephritis, gonorrhea, and others, also treated through the bladder meridian.

    Japanese acupuncture prioritizes nutrient absorption as a primary function of the bladder meridian.  The bladder meridian links to our emotional states of mind.

    The Pericardium, often called “Heart Protector”.  It functions as the loyal badyguard for the heart.  This meridian protects the heart, it circulates blood to the heart, its involved with emotional well-being.  PC 7, useful for emotional issues related to relationship breakups.  It helps to maintain an open mind and balanced emotions.  

    The Pericardium a Fire Element.  It relates to heat, summer, and joy.  TCM associates this meridian as “the Heat at the Ying Chi level”.  TCM associates the Pericardium meridian as “the Heat at the Ying Chi level”.

    In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Pericardium meridian associated with the concept of “Heat at the Ying Chi level.” The Pericardium, also known as the “Heart Protector,” plays a crucial role in protecting the heart from external pathogens and emotional disturbances.

    The term “Ying Chi” refers to the nutritive or nutrient level of Chi in the body. Heat at the Ying Chi level indicates a deeper, more severe stage of heat invasion, which can affect the body’s internal organs and functions. Symptoms of heat at this level may include fever, irritability, restlessness, and a red tongue with a yellow coating.

    The Pericardium meridian helps to regulate and balance the body’s Chi, ensuring that the heart remains protected and that the body’s overall energy flow – harmonious.  Japanese acupuncture emphasizes the Pericardium’s role in nutrient absorption.  It ensures that essential elements get properly extracted from food.  The Pericardium meridian guards emotional imbalances within our bodies.

    The Triple Burner meridian, also known as Sanjiao or Triple Heater, focuses upon energy flow and balance.  This meridian not linked to a specific internal organ.  Its a functional concept meridian.  Upper Burner: warms the chest and head; digestion and breathing.  Middle Burner handles digestion and processing the abdomen.  Lower Burner: manages elimination and reproductive functions.

    Neck pain, restriction of neck rotation, and even emotional imbalances, these bodily signs cast the long shadow of the Triple burner meridian.  This meridian linked to kidney Chi.  Symptoms like general fatigue, poor appetite, weak knees, and back pain might signal a Yuan Chi deficit.

    The Liver meridian starts at the big toe, moves up the inside of the leg, and ends just below the breast area.  Along its pathway, it passes through 14 acupuncture points that are effective in treating a variety of conditions.

    Time of Day and Detoxification:  Early Morning (1:00 am – 3:00 am): when the Liver meridian  hard at work. It detoxifies the body and regenerates itself.   Morning (3:00 am – 5:00 am): The Liver takes a breather, and the Lung meridian steps up.  Afternoon (1:00 pm – 3:00 pm): The Liver meridian gets active again.

    The liver and the kidneys function well together.  Symptoms like fatigue, weak knees, and back pain might signal a Yuan Chi deficit.  Original-Yuan Chi and Yangchi TB-4 helps top up this energy, especially when your Kidney Chi.  Yuan Chi is often referred to as vital Chi or innate Chi. It represents the foundational life force that we inherit at birth.  Yuan Chi has its roots in the Kidneys. It’s closely related to the concept of Essence (Jing).

    Unlike acquired Chi (which we develop or replenish throughout our lives), Yuan Chi inherits a fixed quantity of this most essential Chi energy. It’s like a cosmic endowment we receive from our ancestors; commonly expressed through the religion of Asian ancestor worship.  Yuan Chi serves as the foundation for all other energies in the body—both Yin and Yang. It’s the primal energy that sustains us.  The Triple Burner (San Jiao) acts as the cosmic courier, distributing Yuan Chi throughout the body.  While it’s hereditary, we can still nourish and support our Yuan Chi through lifestyle, nutrition, and self-care.  Think of Yuan Qi as the cosmic savings account—the vital energy we carry from the beginning, gradually using it throughout our journey of life. It’s the essence of vitality and resilience.

    The Gallbladder meridian governs decision-making, courage, and the smooth flow of Chi (energy) throughout the body.  Imbalances can cause symptoms such as headaches, neck and shoulder tension, dizziness, digestive issues, and even difficulty making decisions.  Acupuncture and acupressure along this meridian can help restore balance.  Symptoms like fatigue, weak knees, and back pain might signal a Yuan Chi deficit.

    The Ren Mai or Ren Vessel) in both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Japanese acupuncture refers to the Conception meridian.  The Conception meridian starts in the womb in women and in the lower abdomen in men. It then rises up through the spine at the back and up the center line at the front, eventually terminating under the eyes.

    Along its pathway, it passes through 14 acupuncture points that are effective in treating various conditions.  The Conception meridian is influential in treating problems related to puberty, menstrual irregularities, pre-menstrual tension, birthing, and the menopause. It also helps with digestion, circulation, and energy.

    The Conception meridian nurtures and cares for your reserves. It works in conjunction with the Governor vessel (Du Mai).  The Governor Vessel, also known as the Du Mai, is one of the eight extraordinary meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is often referred to as the “Sea of Yang Meridians” because it governs all the Yang meridians in the body. The Du Mai runs along the midline of the back, starting from the perineum, traveling up the spine, over the head, and ending at the upper lip.

    The primary functions of the Du Mai include:  Regulating the Yang energy: It helps balance and distribute Yang energy throughout the body.  Supporting the spine and brain: It provides strength and nourishment to the spine and brain.  Influencing the body’s overall energy flow: It plays a crucial role in maintaining the body’s energy balance and overall health.

    The Du Mai is often used in acupuncture and other TCM practices to address various health issues, including back pain, fatigue, weak knees, neurological disorders, and energy imbalances.  Imbalances in the Conception meridian can cause symptoms such as headaches, neck and shoulder tension, dizziness, and difficulty making decisions.  Original-Yuan Chi is the cosmic currency of life force.  Yangchi TB-4 helps top up this energy, especially when your Kidney Chi needs a boost.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      i used to get acupuncture and tcm in the past quite often when i was a sickly child

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      1. mosckerr Avatar
        mosckerr

        What defines the “Art of Healing” as expressed through the “Art of Breathing”?

        Have you ever looked at the many acupuncture points that exist upon a Human shaped doll? And ever asked why?

        The ‘point’ or purpose of the needles employed in acupuncture or in shiatsu acupressure; the different yoga postures etc all serve the same identical purpose. To find and expose soreness in muscles, sometimes referred to as “tightness” or inflexible muscles. Other “diets” address a discomfort in body mass, often referred to as “weight” etc. The use of herbs & spices treats specific internal organ body “issues”. The common denominator in all these different “cases”, the patient feels some type of pain or distress in these specific body locations!

        The purpose of Reflexology, Chinese or Japanese acupuncture or Shiatsu acupressure or Jin Shin Jyutsu-Is (know yourself), or Yoga posture meditation techniques and many others movement techniques like Tai chi and the multiple schools of Karate and Kung Fu etc. they all share the same identical common denominator purpose – pain relief. The latter fighting exercises tend to focus upon the removal of some “opponent” or “enemy” as their “pain relief”.

        A person ill at ease with his/her body, such a person most essentially lacks balance. The Yoga postures all make their primary aim of “healing” to restore a sense of balance. When a person develops a life-style food diet, the purpose, to achieve or restore the internal balance within the Human body. For example my body lacks balance in that my muscles have developed insulin-resistance otherwise commonly referred to in western medicine terminologies as Type II Diabetes.

        My research within the confines of my body “discomfort”/”stress”/”muscle tightness” etc views the lower bile production from my liver and gallbladder as the chief domino effect or ripple-affect (affect a verb whereas effect – generally a noun); the Talmud refers to either term by a completely different metaphor: ירידות הדורות or descending generations – as the Prime Cause of my downstream – high glucose – lack of sugar balance – in my blood. Reactionary shallow western medicine labels high blood glucose as type II Diabetes or insulin resistance directly attributed to the pancreas.

        It bothered me that acupuncture meridian lines ignore the pancreas as a prime meridian! In effect, this seemed to mean that the pancreas functioned as a downstream reactionary or tributary organ. The idea of taking drugs to reduce or increase my insulin production appealed to me, something like selling-off my daughter as a prostitute to pay for my debts!

        Clearly a key treatment to lower blood glucose levels: jogging. Type II Diabetes approximately manifests in people aged 45–64. It usually appears after the age of 45 but can occur at any age. The consequences of drinking sugar cola drinks for years, type II Diabetes. Around age 45 a routine investigation found my internal organ distress labeled as “Fatty Liver”. The liver digests both sugars and alcohols. Since I avoided strong drinking habits which plagued my Grand-father, my “Fatty Liver” organ-distress caused by my high consumption of sugars – both processed and raw.

        Basically western medicine, it seems to me, conducts healing by applying band-aids. Japanese acupuncture by comparison, as similarly applies to shiatsu acupressure, and Jin Shin Jyutsu-Is technique of “battery cables” attached to a positive and negative poles/points meditation — they too focus upon local points with the ultimate goal to achieve balance and pain relief.

        The latter post WWII meditation technique, not only “connects” two opposing “battery” like “poles”; this meditation connects through the “art of breathing”; the objective to balance one internal organ, as opposed and contrasted by another internal organ. The meditative purpose or “art of breathing”, seeks to turn the two opposing and separate internal organs into a battery which releases Chi or ATP into the bloodstream. This “art of breathing”, likewise reflexology massage on the hands, ears, and feet – seeks to achieve. Yoga too pursues the meditation “art of breathing”.

        Hence whether healing expressed through western drug-pushers over-prescription of “medications” or Eastern healing techniques, the bottom line both seek to reduce pain or organ distress within the patients’ bodies. A full body massage by a Shiatsu professional, searches for stress points within the muscles. Once mapping those discovered “stress points”, Shiatsu or Japanese acupuncture goes to town. The objective: to reduce or relieve pain felt within the patients’ body. Herein defines the purpose of the Art of Healing.

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