Daignosis and treatment of disease

The treatment, curing of any disease always begins with diagnosis. You have to know what you are treating. Diagnosis identifies symptoms, which identify structure, function, dysfunction and treatment (food, herbs, drugs, exercise, sex, etc) as every structure function is nutrient, food, herb, drug, exercise, sex, etc. specific. All structures and their associated functions work together and many times share similar dysfunctions, symptoms, diseases. Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, Plantar Fasciitis and the common cold are five different diseases that share not only similar symptoms: pain, inflammation and or numbness in the arms and legs, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, etc. but also blood.

Blood builds, fuels, moistens, cleanses, cools and warms all structure and function. A certain amount is required to sustain health. Any amount less, in the extreme, tends to cause: dryness and inflammation (blood is moistening), coldness (blood is warming), pain, weakness, numbness and or shaking (blood builds and fuels). The extremities are always the first to suffer blood deficiency, as they are not vital organs. The common cold, caught during winter is the perfect example as it produces not only respiratory symptoms but also pain, numbness, inflammation, coldness and or shaking in the extremities.

An external attack of cold temperatures (winter, air conditioning) tends to cause a reversal, retreat of blood flow from extremities, hands and feet to the abdomen and chest, to protect and nourish vital organs, at the same it leaves the extremities with less blood, energy, fuel, warmth, etc. causing the aforementioned symptoms in addition to coughing, mucous, stiff shoulders, etc. 

Pain, inflammation, numbness, etc. in the extremities are also common to Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia and Plantar Fasciitis. Blood deficiency and or blood stagnation can cause these symptoms, diseases Anemic diets (under built, low protein, low fat, high carbohydrate) in the extreme tends to reduce the supply, production of blood, and in the extreme, tends to produce pain, inflammation, coldness, weakness, numbness, shaking, etc.

Many women tend to eat anemic diets (high carbohydrate, low protein and low fat). They also menstruate (monthly blood loss) from menarche to menopause (40+ years). This combination increases the likelihood of blood deficiency (fatigue, pain, inflammation, numbness, heat and or coldness). It also tends to weaken digestion (abdominal bloating, pain, gas and burping), elimination (loose stools, diarrhea and constipation), emotions (depression, fear and hysteria), memory and immunity. Red meat is the number one blood builder. 

Blood stagnation in the liver can also be a cause. All blood flows in and out the liver. The liver stores, cleanses and releases the blood. Its cleansing function removes excess protein and fat. Diets, high in protein and fat (thick, sticky nutrients) in excess, tend to the clog the liver reducing its cleansing and distributing function. More protein and fat, cholesterol collects into the bloodstream, arteries, veins, heart and brain. More blood flows into the liver than out. This not only causes the liver to swell but also reduces blood supply circulation to the extremities, hands and feet, ligaments, tendons, bones, etc, causing pain, dryness, inflammation, coldness, etc. This scenario is common among men.

Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, Plantar Fasciitis and the common cold are five different “diseases” that not only share similar symptoms and locations but also causes (blood deficiency, blood stagnation, poor diet. etc.). It is the “cause” which you must cure, remove, when curing disease; otherwise, the disease, symptoms continue to grow, in one form or another.