Aortic Stenosis - Basics

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aorta, while treatable, it may contribute to weakness in the heart and other cardiac symptoms.  Mild cases may not need treatment and are a good candidate for lifestyle/diet change and Chinese Medicine.  In Chinese Medicine terms this is often related to the spleen system (digestion/inflammation).

Aortic Stenosis - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of aortic stenosis generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of aortic stenosis:

Aortic Stenosis - Tam Healing and Tongren Therapy Protocols

Tong Ren Therapy is the energy healing/medical qi gong aspect of the Tam Healing System. The areas of focus for aortic stenosis that we would use in Tong Ren techniques form the basis for our acupuncture treatments as well. Generally you would mix these primary points with points specific to the patients underlying TCM pattern and then our tuina (medical massage) would be largely focused on these points as well.

The following Tam healing and tong ren therapy protocols may be used with aortic stenosis:

• Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Aortic Stenosis