| I had the fortune of taking a class with a Classical Chinese medicine scholar by the name of Heiner Fruehauf. His entire lecture was based upon a subject that I have been mulling over for the past few months….wheat, gluten, sugar and/or dairy intolerance leading to an overabundance of bacteria and fungi in the digestive tract and/or nervous system. These invaders can cause brain fog, lethargy and even infertility.
Many women in my practice show the tell-tale signs of dietary intolerance including weight gain, bloating, heavy menses, yeast infections, brain fog, digestive complaints, sugar cravings, fatigue and easy bruising to name a few. Elimination diets as well as acupuncture & cleansing herbs can rid the body of yeast, candida and spirochaetes. Please read below to see if any of these symptoms sound like yours? As always, thanks for reading. |
| I often treat women suffering from “unexplained” infertility. As a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine it is my job to find the underlying pattern that is impeding the proper connection of egg and sperm.
One pattern that keeps arising is SPLEEN and KIDNEY YANG deficiency. Women with this “pattern” often experience irregular menses, migraines, pms, frequent miscarriages, heavy menses, luteal phase defect, low temperature, thyroid imbalances, joint pain, digestive pains, bloating, gassiness, cold hands and feet and frequent yeast infections may have sensitivities to wheat and/or gluten. This “type” often looks overweight or collects weight in the middle of the body. They may also be thin but have a greatly enlarged and scalloped tongue with a thick white or yellow coat. Usually when things are bogged down in the center or middle jiao (stomach) every other organ suffers. I find that middle jiao stagnation often causes a back up of phlegm that manifests as post-nasal trip or constant mucus. I like to suggest is trying to eliminate all gluten, sugar and dairy from the diet for at least two weeks. It is best to eliminate one group at a time to see which one has the biggest impact on your body and mind. Consume mostly organic, sautéed or lightly cooked vegetables with organic chicken and meat. Avoid: * Cold, raw foods * Ice cream * Smoothies * Diet soda * Refined carbohydrates like pasta, wheat, bread * Fruit juice * Dairy Add: * Walnuts * Gingerroot * black beans, adzuki beans * Citrus peel, dates, cherries, * Oats, garlic, onions, chives, pepper, anise. Treatments vary but an average of three months of weekly acupuncture & herbs are recommended to bring the system closer to balance. |
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