The ABC+D Approach. Lesson Two. Six Directions of Action 5/31/11. Cons,tu,on. Balancing Biological Terrain. With Steven Horne, RH(AHG)

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1 The ABC+D Approach With Steven Horne, RH(AHG) Lesson Two Balancing Biological Terrain Acne MS Coughs Gout Psoriasis Backache Mental & Emo,onal Stress Heart Disease Arthri,s Cons,pa,on PMS Fever Indiges,on Biological Terrain Cons,tu,on Nutri,onal Deficiencies Hair Loss Insomnia Weight Gain Hepa,,s Physical Trauma Body Systems Anemia Ulcers Cramps Toxic Overload Cancer Eczema Hay Fever Asthma Biological Terrain The internal environment the lymphatic fluid in which cells live Can be likened to the soil in which a plant grows The health of the soil determines the health of the plant As long as biological terrain is balanced, cells will be healthy Three Factors in Biological Terrain Six Directions of Action Heat and Cold Metabolic Rate ( speed of metabolic activity) Dampness and Dryness Tissue Density (ratio of fluid and mineral balance) Tension and Relaxation Tissue Tone (muscle tension and flow of secretions) Affecting Metabolic Rate Stimulate (Speed up metabolism or heat ) Sedate (Slow down metabolism or cool ) Affecting Tissue Density Moisten (Lubricate and soften hard tissue) Dry (Remove excess fluid from tissue) Affecting Tone Constrict (Increase tone, reduce secretion) Relax (Relax spasms, increase secretion) 1

2 Metabolic Rate Think of metabolic rate as moving forwards or backwards far forward (hot) you need to cool it down far back (cold) you need to warm it up Metabolic Rate Factors Irritation (Heat) Complexion (red or pale) Temperature (hot or cold) Tongue (red or pale) Pulse (fast or slow) Function (hyper or hypo) Mucus (white, clear or discolored) Craving for hot or cold foods Preferring hot or cold environments Increased metabolic rate, elevated temperature Classic inflammation and fever Restlessness, excitement, hyperactivity Associated with summer, daytime, yang and fire Classic Symptoms of Inflammation Heat Elevated body temperature Swelling Fluid retention in the tissues Redness Red color to the tissues Pain Acute or sharp pain Irritation (Heat) Indications Complexion (red, flushed) Temperature (hot, feverish) Tongue (bright red, pointy) Pulse (rapid, floating or superficial) Function (hyperactive conditions) Mucus (clear, thin) Craving for cold drinks Feeling feverish or hot 2

3 Health Problems Involving Irritation for Tissue Irritation Acute injuries (bumps, sprains, abrasions, burns) Fevers Sore throat Earache Pain after injury, surgery, etc. Ulceration All inflammatory (itis) diseases Arthritis Bronchitis Tonsillitis Appendicitis Laryngitis Etc. Antioxidants Sour tasting herbs Organic acids Bioflavinoids Mucilaginous herbs applied topically Herbal for Irritation Other for Irritation Acai Bilberry Cranberry Elderberry Elderflower Hawthorn Lemon Lycium (wolfberry or gogi berry) Mangosteen Peach leaf and bark Raspberry Rose Hips Sea Buckthorn Wild Cherry Willow Bark Yarrow Yellow Dock Vitamin C Citrus Bioflavinoids Co-Enzyme Q-10 Orange juice Depression (Cold) Lowered metabolic rate, reduced temperature Cool, pale, sluggish Reserved, quiet, hypoactive Associated with winter, night-time, yin and water or earth Chronic Low Grade Inflammation Tissue is under active but appears hot due to infection and petrifaction Dark red or purplish color to tissues Heat coupled with fatigue and weakness 3

4 Depression (Cold) Indications Complexion (white, pale) Temperature (cool) Tongue (pale) Pulse (slow and deep) Function (hypoactive conditions) Mucus (white, thick) Cravings for warm food and drinks Lacking physical warmth, feeling easily chilled or fatigued False Heat Indications Complexion (bluish, purple) Temperature (cool but with hot spots ) Tongue (dark red, purplish) Pulse (rapid but weak) Function (hypoactive with infection) Mucus (yellow or green) Health Problems Involving Depression Aftermath of injury (bruises, chronic swelling, etc.) General poor circulation Poor digestion Low blood pressure Chronic infections Depression All hypo conditions Hypothyroid Adrenal fatigue Sluggish bowel Sluggish liver for Tissue Depression Fragrant herbs Essential oils Pungent (spicy) herbs Resins Alkamindes Glucosinolates Herbal for Depression Other for Depression Black pepper Capsicum Cinnamon Clove Dill Fennel Garlic Ginger Horseradish Juniper Berries Mustard Nutmeg Oregano Peppermint Rosemary Sage Thyme Watercress B-Complex Niacin B-12 Chocolate Coffee Essential oils (applied topically) 4

5 Metabolic Rate Irritation Red Hot Acute, watery discharge Tongue red, elongated Pulse rapid Acute inflammation Restless, irritable, excited Depression Pale Cold Thick, white discharge Tongue pale or purplish Pulse slow Chronic infection Tired, discouraged, depressed Balancing Metabolic Rate Irritation Sour tasting fruits and plants, containing: Organic acids Antioxidants Bioflavionids Depression Aromatic and pungent herbs, containing Volatile oils Resins Alkamindes Sulfur compounds Tissue Density Think of tissue density as moving to the right or left far right (dry) you need to moisten tissues and make them softer far left (wet) you need to dry tissues and make them firmer Tissue Density Factors Appearance (puffy or sunken, dry) Feel (spongy or hard) Tongue (swollen or withered, dry) Pulse (full, slippery or thin) Mucus (abundant, congested or absent) Resistivity (high or low) Stagnation (Wet) Excess fluids, insufficient electrolytes Swollen, spongy or puffy tissues Sluggish, slow, yielding Swampy condition in tissues Stagnation Indications Appearance (puffy, bloated) Feel (spongy, water logged) Tongue (swollen, damp) Pulse (full, slippery) Mucus (abundant, congested) General (edema, swollen lymph nodes, acute congestion) 5

6 Health Problems Involving Stagnation for Stagnation Edema (water retention) Swollen lymph nodes Respiratory congestion Acid reflux Sinus congestion Fluid around the heart Pneumonia Most skin disorders General malaise Polyps, cysts Bitters Alteratives Blood purifiers Laxatives Diuretics Some salty tasting herbs Alteratives Herbal for Stagnation Other for Stagnation Alfalfa Barberry Black walnut Blue Flag Burdock root Cascara Sagrada Celandine Chickweed Cleavers Culver s Root Dandelion Echinacea Fringetree Goldenseal Myrrh Gum Nettle Leaf Oregon Grape Pau D Arco Poke Root Red Clover Sarsaparilla Toadflax Yellow Dock Yucca Potassium Natural Salt Water Liquid Chlorophyll Atrophy (Dry) Insufficient fluids, excessive electrolytes Dry, withered, hardened tissue Hard, inflexible, rigid Mineral deposits Toxins inside the cells Atrophy Indications Appearance (sunken, dark, wrinkled) Feel (hard, stiff, dry) Tongue (withered, dry, cracked) Pulse (thin, weak, deep) Mucus (deficient or hardened) General (degenerative disease, advanced aging) 6

7 Health Problems Involving Atrophy for Atrophy Hardening of the arteries Calcium deposits and calcification Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Wrinkles Dry, scaly skin Alzheimer's disease Cirrhosis of the liver Wasting diseases Type II Diabetes Emphysema Tumors Kidney failure Sweet herbs Polysaccharides Some glycosides Oily herbs Essential fatty acids Mucilaginous herbs Mucilage Gums Pectin Some salty herbs Herbal for Atrophy Other for Atrophy Aloe Vera Astragalus Burdock Chickweed Comfrey Cordyceps Dulse Ginseng, Korean or American Ho Shou Wu Irish Moss Kelp Licorice Root Marshmallow Mullein Nettle Leaf Plantain Reishi Mushrooms Saw Palmetto Slippery Elm Wild Yam Water Salt Essential Fatty Acids Fish oils Olive, flax and hemp seed oils Evening primrose oil Fat-soluble vitamins Vitamin D3 Vitamin K2 Vitamin E Vitamin A Tissue Density Stagnation Damp, swollen Soft and spongy Excess mucus production Swollen, damp tongue Heavily coated tongue, often yellowish Pulse full, slippery Atrophy Dry, wrinkled Brittle and hard Dry lungs, mouth and sinuses Shriveled, cracked tongue Dry tongue, little or no coating Pulse thin, feeble Balancing Tissue Density Stagnation Bitter herbs, alteratives and blood purifiers, containing: Bitter compounds Alkaloids Salty tasting herbs, containing Mineral salts Atrophy Mucilaginous herbs, containing: Mucilage, gums Pectins Sweet and tonic herbs, containing: Glycosides Polysaccharides Oily herbs, containing: Essential fatty acids 7

8 Tissue Tone Think of tissue tone as moving up or down far up (tense) so that flow of fluids and movement are blocked you need to relax the tissues far down (relaxed) so that fluids are leaking you need to tighten the tissues Tissue Tone Factors Muscle Tension (cramps, spasms or flaccid) Pulse (wiry, tense or flaccid) Flow (alternates between arrested and flooding or constantly leaking) ph (over acid or over alkaline) Constriction Spasm, cramps, rigidity Alternating, variable conditions Jerky, sudden, unpredictable Wind Disorders Flow of fluids and movement in the body is regulated by muscles When muscles become exhausted they spasm, blocking flow and movement As they open, they can release dammed up fluids These alternating conditions are called wind disorders Constriction Indications Muscle Tension (cramps, spasms and convulsions) Pulse (wiry and tense) Flow (alternates between arrested and flooding) ph (over acid) General (migrating or shooting pains, conditions that alternate or come & go ) Health Problems Involving Constriction Alternating fever and chills Alternating diarrhea and constipation Pains which migrate from one part of the body to another Menstrual cramps Muscle spasms Colic Sharp pains Asthma Heart attack High blood pressure 8

9 for Constriction for Constriction Antispasmodic Herbs Acrid herbs Nervines Magnesium Herbs Agrimony Black Cohosh Blue Vervain California Poppy Chamomile Kava Kava Lavender Lobelia Valerian Wild Yam Other B-Complex Magnesium Relaxation Excess secretion, loss of fluids Loose, spongy, lacking tone Relaxed, nonresistant Relaxation Indications Muscle Tension (flaccid muscles) Pulse (full and flaccid, slow) Flow (fluids leak ) ph (over alkaline) General (bleeding, excessive drainage or loss of fluids, tissues too porous) Health Problems Involving Relaxation for Relaxation Leaky gut syndrome Chronic diarrhea Urinary incontinence Night sweats Chronic sinus drainage Bleeding cuts Weeping sores Heavy menstrual bleeding Internal bleeding Hemorrhoids Varicose veins Bleeding gums Astringents Tannins 9

10 Herbal for Relaxation Other for Relaxation Bayberry Root Bark Blackberry root Butcher s Broom Calendula Collinsonia (Stone Root) Eyebright Geranium Root Goldenseal Green tea Horsechestnut Horsetail Lady s Mantle Red Raspberry Rose hips Sage Uva Ursi White Oak Bark Witch Hazel Yarrow Calcium Vitamin C Bioflavinoids Colloidal Minerals Tissue Tone Constriction Tension, cramps Flow inhibited, alternatives between arrested and flooding Sharp, shooting or stabbing pains Relaxation Flaccid, spongy Flow constant, leaks, drips Swollen tissue, bleeding or oozing Balancing Tissue Tone Constriction Acrid-tasting herbs, with antispasmodic action Relaxing nervines Magnesium Relaxation Astringent herbs, containing: Tannins A Word from Our Sponsor Question and Answer Time The ABC+D course goes through each system of the body, explaining: How that system works The health problems that arise when that body system isn t working The ABC principles of Activating, Building and Cleansing that system The symptoms of biological terrain imbalance in that system The +D Direct Aids that balance biological terrain in that system Cost for the complete course is $247 (which includes both the existing manual and the new one when it is completed) Webinar only is $147 Register at or call