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tx
eyes/ears/nose/throat
peritonsillar abscess
psychospiritual approaches

metaphors and correlations

• A strong belief that you cannot speak up for yourself and ask for your needs. (Hay, 1984, p. 180)
• Abscess: fermenting thoughts over hurts, slights, and revenge. (Hay, 1984, p. l50)
• Inflammation/Infection: fear; inflamed thinking; seeing red; irritation; annoyance; anger and frustration about conditions in one's life. (Hay, 1984, p. 170-1)

Chinese psychophysiology:
Lung ~ Fei governs the Qi; regulates the rhythm of respiration, the pulse, and all bodily processes; is the home of the Po (Corporeal Soul); it relates to strength and sustainability; includes the throat and opens at the nose.
» Healthy expressions are righteousness and courage.
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Weakness, dysfunction, and illness associated with excessive grief, sadness, worry, and depression.
» Lung Xu (Deficiency)
signs include cold shoulder and back; changing complexion; and inability to sleep (Seem, p. 28); shortness of breath; changes in urine color; rumbling in the bowels with loose bowel movements; pallor; malar flush; chills; sniffles; sneezing; light cough; and sensitivity to cold. Chronic Lung Yin Xu (Deficiency) increases susceptibility to Heat rising and acute Shi (Excess) conditions such as Phlegm, Wind, Heat and Cold.
» Lung Shi (Excess) signs include panting; yawning; sneezing (Seem, p. 28); pain in the upper back, shoulder, and chest; colds with stuffed nose; sore throat; hoarseness; wheezing respiration; frequent urination with small amounts; heavy chest; reduced lung capacity; coughing; and nasal discharge.


therapies

affirmation:
• It is my birthright to have my needs met. I now ask for what I want with love and with ease. (Hay, 1984, p. 180)
• (Abscess) I allow my thoughts to be free. The past is over. I am at peace. (Hay, 1984, p. 150)
• (Inflammation/Infection) My thinking is peaceful, calm, and centered. I am willing to change all patterns of criticism. I love and approve of myself. (Hay, 1984, p. 170-1)
• (Throat) It's okay to make noise. I express myself freely and joyously. I speak up for myself with ease. I open my heart and sing the joys of love. I express my creativity. I am willing to change. (Hay, 1984, p. 186)

psychotherapy:
• Those who are prone to inflammations are attempting to avoid conflicts. In the case of infectious illness, ask the following question:
» What conflict am I failing to see? hear? speak? feel?
» Is there a conflict I am not admitting?
» What is it that I cannot swallow? (Dethlefsen, p. 108, 122)

process paradigm: (experientially oriented)
• What is the symptom preventing me from doing? What is the symptom making me do? (see process interview: eyes/ears/nose/throat system, process interview: immune system)

related materia medica listings:
the shadow and physical symptoms
converting a symptom to a signal
affirmations: guidelines and precautions
process paradigm


footnotes