Alternative Health
Perhaps there are dimensions of knowledge in that those who know more about health become healthier. If anyone just relies on one model of health he is part of that mindset, whether it is Western medicine or any other. When a person takes the responsibility for his own health, he comes to realize that there are countless aspects to living a healthy life style.
Many health professionals use alternative health methods that combine chiropractic adjustments, massage, muscle testing, trigger point therapy, herbal and supplement treatments, scanner testing, zapping, micro current stimulation, acupressure, biofeedback, hypnosis, and many other approaches. Naturopathic doctors make extensive use of herbs and supplements. See: Dr. Suzann Wang, Naturopathic Doctor Effective healing without drugs. Herbs, nutrition, homeopathy, detox for fast relief from allergy, asthma, chronic fatigue, IBS etc. Offices: San Francisco area. Phone appts for U.S./Canada.
www.naturalhealthcalifornia.com
Traditional Chineese Medicine (TCM) professionals use blood test to help them plan a program of treatment. See: http://www.planetherbs.com/articles/evaluating_blood_tests_from_a_tc.html for examples on what to look for in a blood test. This article will tell you what the readings mean, and it contains comments that will help you learn more about the readings. Here are a couple of pages from the article.
EVALUATING BLOOD TESTS FROM A TCM PERSPECTIVE
The following is a list of common serological tests. The General Laboratory Values are first listed. The "optimum values" are what is preferred. In the left hand column you will find the Western medical problem; in the right hand column you will find the common syndrome most often found in combination with the medical problem and the elevation or depression of the blood chemistry.
Key: ^ & > = increased; more, heightened; intensified
< = decreased; less, diminished
BLOOD
RED BLOOD COUNT (RBC)
The red blood cell is a carrier of oxygen through the hemoglobin it contains. The RBC value measures the actual oxygen carrying ability of the blood.
General Laboratory Values: Male: 4.4-6.2 million cu.MM
Female: 3.8-5.4 million cu.MM
Red Blood Cell Increased In:
B6 Anemia Sp, Kid Qi Xu
Emphysema (check HGB) Sp, Kid, Lu Zi Xu; Lu Yin Xu
Respiratory Distress (check total protein) Kid Qi Xu; Lu Qi Xu
Adrenal Hyperfunction (check potassium) Kid Damp Heat
Cystic Fibrosis Sp Qi Xu; Liv Stagnation
Damp Heat
Red Blood Cell Decreased in:
Iron Anemia (check HGB) Sp Qi Xu; Lu Qi Xu
Folic Acid Anemia (check MCV/MCH) Sp Qi Xu
Hereditary Anemia
Renal Dysfunction (check creatinine) Kid Qi Xu
Free Radical Pathology
General Picture of Toxic Metal Poisoning
Increased Decreased
Eosinophils, Bilirubin, BUN RBC, HCT, HGB, MCV, MCH
General Picture of Cadmium Poisoning (including toxic metal)
Increased Decreased
SGOT, SGPT, Calcium Phosphorous
General Picture of Mercury Poisoning (including toxic metal)
Increased Decreased
SSGOT, SGPT CO 2
General Picture of Arsenic Poisoning (including toxic metal)
Increased Decreased
Alkaline Phosphatase
RX: Toxic Metal Poisoning
Methionine, L-Cysteine, L-Glutathione - sulfur amino acids detoxify metals
Selenium/Vitamin E - anti-oxidant
Zinc -
Calcium/Magnesium - prevents lead particularly from depositing in body (^EOS)
Vitamin C - heat in bld; (^EOS; ^Uric Acid)
Garlic - helps to bind and excrete toxic metals esp. lead
Milk Thistle Extract - hepatoprotective; (^EOS; ^BUN; ^Uric Acid)
Isatis Formula - w/ infx; toxic heat in liver; (^BUN; ^Uric Acid)
Fiber Combination - removes toxic metabolites more quickly; broom effect
Siberian Ginseng Combination - adaptogenic; reduces metal and radiation poisoning
NOTE: After detoxification is achieved use an adaptogen such as American Ginseng, Siberian Ginseng, or Siberian Ginseng Combination one month per year is an excellent prophylactic measure.
HEMATOCRIT (HTC)
Hematocrit represents the packed cell volume of red blood cells. It is the percentage of the total volume occupied by packed red blood cells when a given volume of whole blood is centrifuged at a constant speed for a constant period of time. HCT is one of the most precise ways of measuring the degree of anemia. Hematocrit combined with serum iron and hemoglobin is a diagnostic tool for determining iron excess or deficiency.
General Laboratory Values: Males: 39-54%
Females: 35-48%
Hematocrit Increased In:
Dehydration Kid Yin Xu; Lu Yin Xu; Ht Bld Xu
Asthma Spleen Qi Xu; Kid Qi Xu; Lu Qi Xu
Emphysema Spleen Qi Xu; Kid Qi Xu; Lu Qi Xu; Lu Yin Xu
Respiratory Distress Kid. Qi Xu; Lu Qi Xu
Adrenal Hyperfunction Kidney Damp Heat
Diarrhea Spleen Damp Heat; LI Damp Heat
Rx. Hematocrit Increased
Capilaris & Hoelen Formula - Damp Heat (diarrhea; adrenal^)
Hoelen 5 Formula - Dampness (diarrhea; adrenal hyperfx)
Hematocrit Decreased In:
Parasites LI Stagnation; Liver Stagnation, Sp Qi Xu
Adrenal Hypofunction Kid Qi Xu
Anemias Spleen Qi Xu; Lu Zi Xu; LI Xu; Liver Bld. Def.
Digestive Inflammation Spleen Qi Xu; Damp Heat Spleen
Liver Dysfunction Liver Stagnation; Live Heat
Renal Dysfunction Kid Qi Xu
Rheumatoid Arthritis Spleen Qi Xu; Kid Qi Zu,
Rx. Hematocrit Decreased
Ginseng & Longan Formula - Qi/Blood Def (B 12 def; folic acid def; fe<)
Ginseng Nutritive Formula - Qi/Blood Def (B1 def; B12<; fe<)
Tang Kuei & Ginseng 8 Formula - Qi/Bld Def (B-12<; adrenal<)
Minor Bupleurum Formula - Liv Stag.; St Phlegm; (Liv dysfx; parasites)
Bupleurum & Cinnamon Formula - Liv Stag. w/Ht; (Liv dysfx; rheumatoid arthritis)
HEMOGLOBIN (HGB)
Hemoglobin is the circulating iron containing pigment, which carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues. It is a measurement of how earth feeds metal. Hemoglobin's ability to transport oxygen depends upon pH and the presence of ferrous iron. Hemoglobin is the most abundant protein found within the red blood cell. Hemoglobin level measures the amount of intracellular iron. Hemoglobin is synthesized in most bodily tissues but the liver is the largest heme producing organ. (The muscles being fed by iron as well as glucose - liver). In the bone marrow heme is transformed into hemoglobin. It is also a measurement of how the metal manipulates the wood.
It is important to note that infants have a higher hemoglobin level than adults. (growth/wood excess in infants). Hemoglobin is considered along with hematocrit, red blood cells, MCV and MCH in determining anemia. Ideally serum iron and ferritin will also be measured.
General Laboratory Values: Males: 13.0 - 18.0 G/DL
Females 11.5 - 16.0 G/DL
Hemoglobin Increased In:
Asthma Spleen Qi Xu; Kid Qi Xu; Lu Qi Xu
Emphysema Spleen Qi Xu; Kid Qi Xu; Lu Qi/Yin Xu
Adrenal Dysfunction Kidney Damp Heat
Diarrhea/Dehydration Spleen Damp Heat; LI Damp Heat
Serum Profile of Asthma
Increased Decreased
HGB, HCT Lymph
QBC, Eosinophils Potassium
Rx: Asthma
Homeopathic Remedy - Arsenicum Album; Pulsatilla; Phosphorous
Antronex - Liver Stagnation
Pancreatic Enzyme - Sp Qi Xu
Adrenal Extract - Kid Qi Xu
Calcium/Magnesium - will alleviate wiry pulse
Minor Blue Dragon Formula - Phlegm/Damp; Lu Qi Zu; ^EOS
Pinellia X Formula - Phlegm/Damp Heat; sinus; ^LDH, ^EOS, <
Posted by philcutrara1
at 6:45 AM EDT
Updated: Thursday, 15 April 2004 6:55 AM EDT
