Categories: Disease Treatments

Loss of Consciousness

Suddenly fainting with cold limbs.

Western medicine – stroke, sunstroke, kidney failure, severe dysentery, food poisoning, diabetes

TCM – disharmony between Yin & Yang, Qi circulation is irregular.

type 1 (Jue) – Qi stagnation blocks clear cavities (tense, closed, Jue)

type 2 (Tuo) – sinking Qi cannot rise to clear cavities (collapse, open, shock, Tuo)

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1 Etiology and Pathogenesis
2 Differentiation and Treatment

Etiology and Pathogenesis

External pathogenic invasion disrupts mind
Yin deficiency leads to hyperactive Yang rising, Qi and blood shoots upward, patient loses consciousness.
Turbid Phlegm accumulation causing Heat which blocks the clear cavities.
Qi and blood deficiency, acute or chronic, not enough nutrients to clear cavities.

Differentiation and Treatment

Jue (tense, closed)

faint, loss of consciousness with tense features (closed fists, lockjaw), heavy breathing, Phlegm wheezing sound from throat, spasms, urine and stool retention, T- greasy coat, P- wiry rapid P/T – eliminate Phlegm, open meridians and clear cavities, revive mind, rescue consciousness

Acupuncture Rx – Du, hand jueyin, 1^st needle Du 26, 20, PC 8, 9 (to open cavities), then open 4 gates – LI 4 to SI 3, LR 3 to KI 1.

– fever – Du 14, LI 11

– wheezing & heavy breathing – Ren 22, ST 40

– lockjaw – ST 6, Ren 24

– spasm – Du 8, SI 3

– retention of urine and stool – SJ 6, Ren 3, ST 25

Tuo (collapse, open, shock) loss of consciousness, pale complexion or pale after a flush of redness, weak breathin, mouth and hands open, oily cold sweat, cold limbs, urinary and bowel incontinence, low blood pressure, P- weak, Yin and Yang separate, Qi and blood collapse. P/T – rescue patient, strongly tonify Yang and Qi.

Acupuncture Rx – Ren, Du, needle and moxa, Ren 4, 6, 8 (moxa only), Du 20, 25, 26, ST 36, *strong stimulation, use heavy moxa with salt until patient is revived, mostly Ren 8 & 20.

Alternative treatment methods

auricular – Heart, brain, sympathetic, Shenmen

electro – PC 8 & KI 1, strong rapid frequency

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Lorna McFadden, DCH

I have been a certified dental assistant for the past 16 years. Over that time I have been interested in many of the healing arts. In 1993, I became a reflexologist and continued to study other forms of alternative health. My passion for Homeopathy began when I was treated by a homeopath in 1998. I really resonated with the philosophy and treatment of homeopathy. Only after a few consultations I knew I had to become involved and help heal others. With restored health and a great deal of energy, I am driven to study this wonderful healing art. I have successfully completed the first milestone in my homeopathic career by graduating from the Vancouver Homeopathic Academy. I hope to write my Certification of Classical Homeopathy in the next few years. I am a member of the West Coast Homeopathic Society and regularly attend study sessions to stay updated and educated. I also attend local trade shows and educate the public on Homeopathy. I am recently married and reside in Langley with two cats and a golden retriever named Montana. My animals are wonderful homeopathic patients.