Kidneys, Blood Pressure, Arthritis, Post Kidney Stone and Calcium Deposit - A Japanese Approach

Ling  Shu Chapter 10 states that life begins as the Jing from the father and  mother combine at Ming Men: the source of the essence of all organs. Nan  Ching Chapter 8 describes ming men as the pulsing between the kidneys  and the source of the “alive qi”. One possibility of the reference to  pulsing between the kidneys is the renal artery, and many health  problems are associated with ming men and with the kidneys. In this  class, Kiiko Matsumoto will discuss and demonstrate the use of a variety  of strategies to treat problems with the kidneys. On day 1 she will  introduce the theory and discuss mineral imbalances, specifically  imbalances in calcium and phosphorous, the consequences of such  imbalances, and how to approach correcting them with acupuncture. On day  2 Kiiko will further explore how kidney imbalances will affect the  cardiovascular, neurological and endocrine systems including discussions  of disease processes including hypertension and arthritis.