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endocrine system
hypothyroidism
psychospiritual approaches
metaphors and correlations
Gland has meaning of a door, or shield, or forest. Thyroid disturbance is usually associated with some issue regarding going through a door of life; making the decision of moving from one phase of life to another. (Shealy, p. 123)
Thyroid is associated with humiliation; I never get to do what I want to; when is it going to be my turn? (Hay, 1984, p. 186)
Chinese psychophysiology:
Kidney ~ Shen stores Jing (Essence) and governs birth, growth, reproduction, development, and aging; houses the Zhi (Will); expresses ambition and focus; provides the "Fire of Life" through its Yang functions, and displays the effects of aging, chronic degenerative processes, and extreme stress.
» Healthy expressions are gentleness, groundedness, and endurance.
» Kidney Xu (Deficiency) signs include indecisiveness; confused speech; dreams of trees submerged under water; cold feet and legs; abundant sweating (Seem, p. 28); hearing loss; fearfulness; apathy; discouragement, and scatteredness.
» Intense or prolonged fear depletes the Kidney. Often chronic anxiety may induce Xu (Deficiency) and then Fire within the Kidney. (Maciocia, p. 250) Overwork, parenting, simple aging, and a sedentary or excessively indulgent lifestyle all contribute significantly to Kidney Xu (Deficiency).
San Jiao ~ Triple Warmer regulates the relations among the three regions roughly delimited by the chest, abdomen, and pelvis; influences the supply of Xue (Blood), Qi and Fluids; is the source of Wei (Protective) Qi; and relates to the function of heat regulation.
» Mental signs of Triple Warmer channel disorders include emotional upsets caused by breaking of friendships or family relations; depression; suspicion; anxiety; and poor elimination of harmful thoughts. (Seem, p. 28)
therapies
imagery:
vitality of life (Serinus, p. 203)
fire and ice (Chavez)
Visualize the gland producing and secreting more natural thyroxin. See a tiny pump in your lower throat that pumps out a golden elixir. Create a speed control knob on the pump and turn it to a higher speed. (Fanning, p. 230)
affirmation:
I move beyond old limitations and now allow myself to express freely and creatively. (Hay, 1984, p. 186)
process paradigm: (experientially oriented)
What is the symptom preventing me from doing? What is the symptom making me do? (related materia medica listings: endocrine system interview)
related materia medica listings:
the shadow and physical symptoms
converting a symptom to a signal
imagery: precautions
imagery: techniques
affirmations: guidelines and precautions
process paradigm
footnotes
Reprinted from The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, Giovanni, 1989, by permission of the publisher Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Limited.