The non flu season, get ready...

No Flu Season.

So recently, there has been lots of talk about ‘Flu Season’.  People urging others to get the flu shot,
other people pleading with others not to.  What is a holistic practitioner to do? 

Typically flu ‘season’ is from October to May, with a peak in February.  
Like ‘Fire Season’ there is really no set dates it all of the sudden starts and stops. 
You can get the flu virus infection literally any time of the year. 

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season.htm

In fact, I got a doozy of the flu in August 2017!  I had to close the office for almost a week to recover,
but that is another story I will tell you later.

Influenza is a virus.  Antibiotics do not work on a virus. 

Influenza symptoms: Fever, dry cough, sneezing, fatigue, congestion... so what is the problem?

You usually die of a secondary infection, not the flu...

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-does-the-flu-actually-kill-people/

Why are we so scared of a little virus?  Check out the flu pandemic (Pan means worldwide) of 1918.
(Site:  http://www.history.com/topics/1918-flu-pandemic)   The Spanish Flu was brought to the US by
soldiers returning from WWI.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu

Remember, in 1918 (100 years ago) there was NO antibiotics, no antivirals, none of the common
chemical and technological conveniences we now have.  In fact, many people in the United States
had no indoor toilets, or electricity. (The light bulb was barely 40 years old). Some accounts state
up to 100 million people died of this flu outbreak. 

Today, even though the effectiveness of the flu shot is as low as 10% and possibly as good as 60%
they (‘they’ as in pharmaceutical companies, and health organizations) still keep saying it is not too
late nor too risky to get the flu shot. 

Let’s take a look at the numbers.  Just the math… New strains of shots are developed twice a year,
and sometimes they miss the mark on which strain would be active.  In 2016-17 the CDC stated that
the effectiveness was 42%. But what you didn’t know is that many people use natural or alternative
methods (complimentary methods like herbs, vitamins, and home remedies) as well as had the shot. 
How many of them are accounted for? None. Therefore the total effectiveness of the flu shot cannot
possibly be as high as stated. 

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2017-2018.htm

 The influenza virus is a living being. 

Therefore it has the ‘will’ to survive and adapt, hide or get around regardless of our efforts. 
you don’t believe that, just try and get rid of bed bugs, cockroaches, mice or even garden weeds. 
You can see how difficult it is. The vaccination you get has either been deactivated or killed but there
is still something out there that is at work…

In 2016-17 the CDC reported that 34% of adults 18 years old to 64 years old got the flu shot
(some reports show 42 %+/-) so let’s see what that actually means.

There are 325,719,178 +/- people in the United States (last census, accounting for growth etc. to 2017)
28% under the age of 18, 15% over the age of 65… that leaves 57% between the ages of 18-65. 
Accounting for about 186,659,951 people in that range… whew… (Almost done)… if 40%
(let’s be generous) got the shot. That is 74,400,000!

But wait… there’s more.  About 83% of people in the age group (18-65) take supplements…
n the other hand… There are about 2% of those that got the shot that have a serious problem with it…
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (basically get paralyzed)
(Site for reference
: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/guillain-barre-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20362793 ) that is about 7-14 MILLION people… WHAT????  Check the math… Don’t freak out yet. There are many ways you can get this condition, including just having the flu…   (Can we not win?) Only about 3% will die from GBS… well, too many indeed. That is, IF it is diagnosed and reported as GBS and not some other disease. 

Other bad reactions to the flu shot can be found ad-nauseum all over the web. 
But let’s take a step back. How can you not get the flu? Number one, stay away
from other people and all the things they touch, wash, don’t breathe, live in a bubble etc.… 
c’mon you see the trend? We are closing the door after the horse has escaped. 

Building resistance.  Remember that 83% that take vitamins and supplements? 
Get on that band wagon. There are far more benefits of maintaining a healthy body
than hoping the jab will do.  I do not encourage nor discourage people getting the flu shot.
I do not get it, never have. Yea, I have had the flu… but I was ok.  This past year,
it turns out 7 of the 8 people that got the flu and DIED had received the injection…! YIKES…
(here is the site:  https://healthfreedomidaho.org/7-of-the-8-individuals-who-died-of-flu-had-received-the-flu-shot)   and https://www.healthnutnews.com/8-die-of-flu-in-2-weeks-in-santa-barbara-7-had-their-flu-shot/

OK, so what else?  The CDC does not keep records on those that have died AND took the flu shot,
and most death certificates have no place nor ability to determine such cases.  Largely they are
written in as complications of the flu. (Pneumonia). 

But back to math… guhhhhh…   Deaths from the flu last year were about 36,000…
Seeing that 40% got the flu shot, you are looking at about 12,600 that died even though they
got the shot.  It is not a serious help. Commonly it is blamed on a different strain, co-morbidity etc. 
However, we have to look logically and not so emotionally nor ‘scientifically dogmatic’
(I put the math in for those people.) 

Taking all that into account, you will either get the flu or not, you will either die from it or not. 
It is funny to me that when people get the flu and have had the shot it is always stated that
‘at least it wasn’t as bad as if you didn’t get the shot’ how the hell do you know? 
Parallel universe travel!?

So, don’t get the flu!  Anything you can do to help, helps your odds.  So what can you do?  

In Acupuncture and Oriental medicine there are plenty of ways to fight it.  From exercises
(Qi Gong) to herbal stews, teas and patches to one of my favorites, CUPPING.

Cupping has been touted as ‘The Chinese Flu Shot’ but I hate using that term,
because it is not just China but all over the world that cupping is used.  Cupping before or
during a flu season helps you fight it off naturally, and if you do get it, it does make you feel better.
No side effects! 

Chiropractic for the flu?  Well, no. Any chiropractic treatment for the flu itself is just a dumb idea. 
Getting adjustments for general health is a great idea. It is a pretty well known among both
chiropractors and osteopaths that manipulations helped during the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic. 
Many cite really good results and even fewer deaths than allopaths. I don’t know how much of
it is myth and how much is truth. I cannot find any documentation, it has been mostly handed
down to osteopaths and chiropractors in story.

Getting adjustments does help the immune system as well as your own resilience to emotional,
mental, chemical and physical stress.  Here is one example of how chiropractic manipulations
of the spine can affect immunity.  https://www.danmurphydc.com/Rhodes_Flu.pdf

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/lymphatic-vessels-discovered-central-nervous-system

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4486990/.  
By making sure that the muscles are loose and the joints around the spine are in good moving
order, the body becomes more at ease and therefore better prepared to fight infection all by itself,
just like it was designed.
http://icpa4kids.org/Chiropractic-Research/studies-on-effects-of-spinal-manipulation-on-the-immune-response.html

Go ahead and take your vitamins.  I would suggest more Zinc (slows the reproduction of the virus)
(Site reference http://time.com/4779655/zinc-lozenges-cold/) If you look it up you will see that most
of the time Zinc is for colds.  Three is really not much difference to you or me, so go for it.
(Site reference:  https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/coldflu.htm)

Wash your hands, cover your mouth, stay warm and dry, get good rest, eat good food, drink water. 
Stay away from things that reduce your immune response; stress, cold, over work, alcohol, and other
vices.  In other words, the best defense is a good offense. Stay well…

Also take plenty of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) and vitamin D3 (it helps with hormone, and immune
factors that your body builds and needs to fight infections) 

But back to cupping… In my book Cupping Therapy for Detoxification and
Health: https://www.amazon.com/Cupping-Therapy-Detoxification-Health-Physiology-ebook/dp/B01N7AJM1P/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=cupping+for+detoxification+and+health&qid=1549731934&s=gateway&sr=8-7

Physiology and practice guidelines for pneumatic cupping.  I do explain a bit about
how it works.

Here is a recap:  The cup is placed on the back usually, with an active infection you put more on
the upper back near the lung fields.   The suction pulls the skin up and causes a negative pressure
vacuum. This draws the skin up and fluids out of their places; veins, venuoles, arterioles,
capillaries, interstitial spaces, lymph spaces, and intercellular spaces.  
This fluid being brought into the ‘wrong’ place makes the body react with a response
of inflammation regulation, swelling, and new fluid flow into the area.

The flu is a respiratory dis ease process.  It affects the whole body but the lungs are
especially affected.  In acupuncture theory we say it is an invasion of cold wind or air into
the usually hot interior of the body.  When this happens.

Recently, there is new info on the measles outbreaks in both Western United States as well
as in the central Phillipines (Visaya).   Everyone wants to blame a few people who have not
been vaccinated when that is really not a correct stance. Remember when I mentioned that a
virus is a living being with a ‘will’ to survive?  Well it wants to continue on and will adapt where
and when it can. For example, in 1987 in Texas an outbreak of measles occurred in a vaccinated
community. Statistics showed 99 percent of that population was vaccinated for measles. 
Yet, NOT every non vaccinated person got the measles, and as many as 12% of the
students that were vaccinated came down with the measles. Of course, there is a waning
effect on all vaccines, but that cannot be determined and is not the reason for that and other
outbreaks.  There are many conditions to consider not only in a community of people but also
in individuals, the environment as well as the season. This year, 2019 there have been just over
80 cases of measles reported (remember the population of the United States is over 300 million)
With the current vaccination rates around only 70% of the population, that puts about 100 million
at risk, but only 80 or so cases have been reported.  Why? 

Well, one reason is the general vitality and health of the individuals, the cleanliness of communities
compared to ‘the past’ and other factors such as improving treatment (even though typical treatment
is to rest and wait it out…)

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00000359.htm

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(98)02364-2/fulltext

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3821823\

This outbreak was both a battle cry for both pro vaccine people that simply wanted more vaccinations.  (Often fueled by panic and well worded press releases from pharmaceutical bodies) as well as for the so called anti-vaxxers that claim all sorts of mishaps because of vaccinations. 

We also have to look at the history of disease to determine the communal anxiety surrounding them. 
The Flu was highlighted by the 1918 outbreak that did kill millions. Vaccines were not available then. 
Diets were relatively terrible and sanitation was an issue for many in the United States. Remember,
most people were still rather rural and horses still outnumbered cars.   Then there is measles, which
if you look back at the word ‘measles’ means pustule in old Dutch and eventually became
synonymous with Leprosy. Leprosy is a terribly disfiguring disease that caused many societies to
ban those infected to islands or areas away from the general public.  We still have a hint of that panic
in us today. Leprosy (also known as Hansen’s disease) https://www.cdc.gov/leprosy/index.html is
from a slow growing bacterium, not a virus.  It is highly contagious but much more treatable now. 
Only about 60 cases were even reported in the United States in 2015.  Again, it is largely due to better
hygiene, living conditions, diet and sanitation.  There is and has been no vaccine for Leprosy. 

There are many non-allopathic (that is the term for Western medicine doctors, allopath) treatments
for any ailment.  Some are complete hooey, and some are well known and even studied. However,
one you can make money on is by far more studied and ‘verified’ than any ‘folk remedy’ or wives tale. 

I would suggest using both.  It is fine to use a screw driver to put in a screw but easier if you use an
electric one or a drill with a screw driver bit. Right?  Use the best tool available, but don’t only rely
on that. There are far more risks in doing nothing than there are going to an allopath, getting a
medication and using the tried and true traditional remedies.  It is the result you are after not the
process.

In the end, you are the one responsible for your own health.  If there is an outbreak of something,
don’t go there. Stay healthy in the first place.  Get the shots if you want, but don’t assume anyone
else should or has and don’t assume that it worked if they did.  Having ‘blind faith’ is no more a cure
than doing nothing. Keep yourself healthy. That is the best start.

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Using a electro-meridian pen on your wrist.

I got this nifty and futuristic looking meridian acupuncture pen.  I liked it enough to buy a bunch of them and have people do work on themselves.  Here is one way I have found to use it.
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See the picture?  I have written numbers on my wrist which coordinate with the nerves we will discuss and treat here.
1. The Radial nerve, this nerve branches off the brachial plexus in the neck at about the 6th cervical vertebral space.  See below...

 Now, we also have to understand that the nerves to the hand come from the entire neck area (brachial plexus, cervical 4 through thoracic 1) but that when someone has a radial nerve or C5-6 nerve root problem we see it in the radial area.  Thumb...

2. the Median nerve... generally attributed to cervical 6 and 7, but you can really link back to the entire brachial plexus... if you really search through the roots, trunks, divisions, cords all the way to the major peripheral branches we are talking about here.

I have used some old x-rays I had to show you the number of the vertebrae and where the nerves branch from.



3. The Ulnar Nerve This one, on the pinky side of the hand comes from the lower part of the neck, C7 and T1 areas.  It is pretty definite in its origin unlike the other two above.  This nerve is easily pinched with trapezius or upper back and shoulder muscle tension.  It is also a common nerve to be affected with shoulder problems.

OK, so first we have to look at the wrist it self... The wrist is made up of an arch of bones called the carpal tunnel.  (Carpal refers to the wrist in anatomic terms).

Here is a cutaway view (rough diagram) of the carpal tunnel.

I took a picture of my left hand.  You will notice that in most anatomy books in the States you only see anatomy of the right side.  This is just convention.  You can see the left in any Gray's Anatomy book.  That is one of the reasons they are so cheap here.

The main points of the carpal tunnel are listed; the Flexor retinaculum, which is a tendon covering to help hold down all the tendons to the hand and fingers on the ventral/anterior side of the wrist (anatomical position).  It is where you would feel for a pulse.  (I did not draw in the arteries... )

The main bones of the tunnel.  These bones are movable and I will show you how in the video portion.
Notice the nerves, just about where I wrote the numbers on my wrist.  I will show you how to find them with the meridian acupuncture pen.

So now we know a bit about where everything is...
Here starts the problem.
I have been a chiropractor and acupuncturist for over 20 years, I have taught anatomy and physiology at the college level for over ten of them.   I have worked on plenty of people with nerve damage and pain in the hand and fingers and have rarely seen a true Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  The anatomy can tell us why.  There is not much space in that tunnel and when you hold your wrist in a certain position for a long time, the joint can actually begin to change and the carpal tunnel can collapse or change enough to put pressure on the tendons and the nerve.

Now back to the pen.
I like it for what it is worth.  Which is not much.  It is a very basic electrical stimulation device, there is no way to change any of the parameters and I rarely feel any difference when I turn it up.  It has a display that goes from 1 to 9 and 0 being the off button.  You need a good grip on the thing and have moist skin for it to work.  You may get pinching or sensation in the treating hand (the hand you are holding it with,) that is because of poor contact.  Grip it tighter or move the depth of the probe.
But I figure, I have it, so might as well make some use of it.
I think it would be a good tool to find and stimulate peripheral nerves as well as motor-points in muscle.   It seems to have a pulse rate of about 2 Hz, but I don't know any of the carrier frequencies or micro amps etc.  It is a one AA battery which will get you a good 1.5 volts.  There is no step up transformer in it as far as I can tell, and I don't even know if that would even work.

Muscles of the hand:  well, this is a great item for that.  You can definitely stimulate them and get them to go.  There are really not many muscles in the hand anyway and they are so deep this pen just cannot really get to them.  The ones we can get are the thenar and hypothenar muscles.  They are on the thumb and pinky side of the palm respectively.

Muscles of the forearm and wrist.  Really you have to go up into the forearm as there are no real muscles you can get to in the distal wrist.  Lots of tendons and nerves.

So, what can it do?   The stim really does relax the muscle by pulsing it making it release stagnant blood and other fluids releasing the lactic acid and then allowing new blood and lymph to enter the area.  It burns up all the muscle fuel (ATP) and makes the body replace it.  It is a good idea to take some Calcium and Magnesium to help with the new needs of that muscle.

As for the nerve, it does appear to cause some anesthesia but this is just a numb feeling I have after using the unit.  There is no prolonged feeling of numbness, tingling or other paresthesia.
For the money I like it enough to promote it and suggest its use to patients.  It is a great tool for students who are learning nerve tracing and such so I would highly recommend it to chiropractic, acupuncture and advanced massage therapy students.  You can not only learn where the nerves are closest to the surface but what they feel like and their distribution.



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Cupping therapy blisters

Cupping Therapy Mishaps, When things go wrong:
What to do if…
In cupping as a practice, like any type of health care procedure, things can go not as planned.  In fact, you can hurt yourself or others with most health maintenance products.  One can cut a gum with dental floss; rupture an ear drum with a ‘Q-Tip’, or cut yourself with a simple razor.  You can also overdose on the myriad of over the counter medications available at any local store, many with fatal results.  Did you know, for example, that over 1,000 people a year die from taking Tylenol as it is suggested ON the label?!
Some of the mishaps can occur even with the most conscientious practitioner.   The best defense is a good offense with this and I would like to explain what I mean by that.
Most of the issues we will see with cupping are very minor indeed; however, knowing how to handle an unexpected problem can make all the difference, if you are prepared.  Here is a list of the most common and what to do about them.  While we are using a cupping system and technique that avoids fire, we generally do not have to worry about the most common injury in fire cupping, that is, burns.  Please refer to the section on contraindications and precautions to keep these from happening….

1. Bleeding mole or mark: If you placed the cup near a mole that is raised or at all different from the surrounding skin, it can tear or open and bleed.  This is a simple fix.  First, stop the cupping on that area and remove the cup.  Use a cotton ball or gauze swab to clean any blood off the skin.  Make  sure you stop the bleeding with direct pressure.  Clean the area well and place a Band-Aid on the open skin.  You may choose to tell the person having cupping to use some Neosporin and to watch the area for proper healing.  Make sure and follow up over the next few days to see how it is going.  Reassure the ‘client’ that it can happen in rare occasions and is largely inconsequential.  Any infection should be followed up with a more qualified practitioner.

2. Severe bruise: In this case we see a bruise that seems to last too long.  Remember the lesion you created is not a true bruise.  A bruise is a breaking of blood vessels and ‘frank blood’ leaking into the surrounding tissues.  Reassure the client and have them use a cold pack for pain if they experience this.

3. Skin irritation: Stop the cupping if you see increased redness around the cup, or if the client complains that the cupping itches.  It is simply too much pressure.  Release some of the pressure in the cup but keep it in place for the duration of the treatment.  If irritation occurs after the cupping session, it may also be a sign that the tissues were very closed off, and the new flow of fluids are stimulating new flow of nutrients and toxins out of the system.  If this is too irritating or they notice swelling that lasts more than a day or two, this means they are VERY toxic and will need much more treatment.  Heat then, would be the choice of treatment.  A good Epsom salts bath can help.

4. ‘Health Care Crisis’ i.e. feeling worse after a session: This is common when there is  poor energy in the body to handle the toxins that were stirred up by treatment.  Here, the best treatment is lots of good fluids and get some rest.  The client should be reassured that this can be expected only once or twice ever and that future treatments will be more invigorating for sure.  If the feeling of cruddiness lasts more than two days, it is best to get to a more qualified practitioner for an evaluation. There  may be something else going on not really related to the cupping.

5. Prolapsed or bulging vessel: This can happen when cupping is done on one of the areas you should not be doing it on… so make sure you follow the precautions.  If this does happen because of too brazen cupping, press the area with a finger and place a cold pack on it as soon as possible.  If the vessel ruptures you will see lots of bruising.  Best not to do any more cupping on that area until completely healed, and then consider other areas.

6. Blisters filled with water: This happens when the tissues of the patient are too tight, acting like wood.  There is no good capillary flow and the lymph is sluggish at best.  The blisters may pop.  If not, it is best to pop them on the most inferior aspect and let them drain.  Make sure they stay covered as this is open skin.  It is very common that they leave red marks ‘lesions’ for up to a couple weeks.    In the future consider massage or ‘moving’ cupping technique.

6. Infection: In the very exceptionally rare event of any type of infection:  That is, heat, redness, pain, and swelling in the area. Stop cupping until the infection is cleared and get to the real cause of their illness.  Refer to another provider as soon as possible.  Any area that may have broken skin or that you might think has infection, cover with Neosporin and watch it closely for a few days for signs of healing.   Treat it as you would any injury to the skin.

8. Broken skin, tearing: This is most common in older people that have paper thin skin and are generally poorly hydrated. The skin can tear like wet paper.  Avoid further cupping and make sure the area is covered and let to heal properly.  Maintain communication with the client about this, and that they need much more integumentary hydration and collagen.  They should consider strong doses of Vitamin C to help with skin repair.  Other nutritionals should also be considered.   Make sure that they are hydrated and keep that up as well as something to hydrate and help the skin.

9. Pain during cupping: This is common in first timers as well as when you get a little too aggressive with the cupping.  Check in with the client every few minutes.  This therapy can be uncomfortable, but too much pain just stresses the client.  Release some of the pressure by pulling the tab at the top of the cup.  Then you can add more pressure by using the pump gun for another light pump or two.

10. Emotional releases: This is left for last because it is the least expected and can be one of the most disturbing for both the client and practitioner.  Often the client is too stressed to receive cupping for this session; however, you both choose to do it at this time.  There is no lasting trouble here, so be confident and compassionate.

Here is what to do.  First, have the client stay still if they can, and loosen the cups but do not remove them… Then have the client breath out longer than they breathe in.  When they exhale do it as if they are fogging their glasses to clean them. This enhances the tone of the Vagus nerve and they will soon relax.  Offer simple ‘holding of a space’ support.  There is no need to talk it out unless they are willing and ready.
In fact, let them initiate.  Explain to them that occasionally, emotional energies get caught up in tissues and can be released with such therapies.  It is really a great sign that healing or detoxification is occurring on multiple levels is possible, and the release is a great sign.  Comfort and rest are the best treatment now.  Future treatments may or may not have the same response.  Just go with it.    Catharsis is a good thing.  The safe space you have created allowed this to blossom forth.

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