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Spleen 21

This last Spring, it has become horribly apparent that a couple of my horses have, indeed, developed 'Cushing's.'  One horse has the stereotypical shaggy coat that isn't shedding.  More alarming than that, she is having trouble breathing.  So far, her feet are hanging together.

As is my usual reaction, I am a little annoyed with the standard of care available in this situation.  The test to 'make sure' the horse has Cushing's is quite pricey.  (And we *need* the test, why?!  What is it telling us that we don't already know?)  The medicine, even though it has come down in price, is also quite pricey.  And comes with some side effects.  Of course, right?  Things like depression and ulcers.

OK - we're lucky to live in this day and age when horses are more likely to make it to an age where they'll get Cushing's, and we do have a lot of good things medicine and vets can do BUT ...

So I looked around for acupuncturists that are also vets.  The folks I found have a weekend, a *weekend*, of experience with acupuncture.  Seriously?  This is supposed to be better than consulting someone who actually knows acupuncture?  Which, btw, it's illegal for a real acupuncturist to weigh in on this because they aren't vets.  (Well, newsflash, the folks with the weekend classes aren't qualified to do acupuncture!)  What kind of society do we live in people?!

Since I own this horse and I've been studying the Five Elements for 20 years or so, I figured rather than throw in the towel completely, I would have to buck up and go out on a limb.

Here's the thing, I may have learned from someone who studied with J. R. Worsley, but I'm no more an acupuncturist than these vets taking a weekend class.  I don't use needles and I usually don't address physical complaints directly.  I usually work with emotional and spiritual issues - which, frankly, are a bit more nebulous in terms of results.  Sure, I've got twenty years of experience, but not with this.  Now, with my horses health on the line, stakes are higher.

So my approach is to start small, be careful, and do only things that can be beneficial.

My first session with IRS, I asked simply "Which point, when balanced, will result in the greatest overall benefit to my horse's health?"  (I also do this within a Perelandra Coning but the set up can be whatever you are comfortable with.)  

You'll notice this is not about figuring out what to do.  I didn't crack open a book and read through the list of points and decide 'hmmm... that one looks good....'  I didn't ponder about the elements or feel the pulses.  I connected with her energy field and asked a question.

When I got a point I balanced it and then moved onto the next point.

One of the points I got was Spleen 21.  (I didn't know this until I came back in the house and looked at the chart and then looked at what that point does.)  Here's what Spleen 21 does:

  • when this point is deficient, all the joints are flaccid, and when excess, pain all over the body. 
  • Pain of the thoracic region. (ribs)
  • Descends lung qi - cough, chest oppression, shortness of breath.

Well, look at that.

During the session her breathing got the tiniest bit better (still alarming) and a day after it seemed very good.

I'm also keeping track of this point because of the 'pain all over the body' thing.  That and 'flaccid joints.'  

I will continue with these sessions and cross my fingers that somehow we can get out ahead of this.

Best to you,

L

 

 

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Copyright © 04/27/15 Lynn S. Larson
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Here are some resources for Cushing's:

  • http://ecirhorse.org/ - they're been at this awhile.  You kind of need to get your vet on board with it, which is hard to do.  Their approach is rather intensive and requires a bunch of tests.  My vet kind of blew me off, but did prescribe Prascend.  (Yeah, not impressed with my vet.)  Basically, if you follow their approach, get ready to soak everything under the sun.  No more sweet feeds of any kind.  Soak beet pulp, soak hay, stock up on various supplements.  Their site is very informative, though, and I'm quite certain if you can do what they're recommending you'll get good results.
  • http://www.safergrass.org/ this is another storehouse of information.
  • Equine Cushings Disease Horses fb 
  • Horses and Ponies with cushing disease fb
 

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