Ah Ha, This Works

Ah Ha -- now that is a moment to remember. Some say we have only a few defining moments in our lives and that we should know them. They build our character and shape who we are. I know I've found many such moments. In medicine I find there are many defining moments in a patient relationship. Only two people share it. Ah ha, this works!

I sincerely encourage you to keep seeking care for problems that are difficult or undefinable until you begin to have some ah ha moments. Remember to take an active part in that journey. Patients who feel the problem can often know more about it than the practitioner. I love the story of Thomas Edison on his death bed who began to read all about his physical problems. He was on a journey to know all about it. I think that is healthy. Today we have radically different treatments between the various models of medicine. You can easily learn several different approaches. That is a good thing. Go at it from several different angles. Don't give up. Remember always that hope helps fuel the immune system. Mentally be on top of your problem. It does make a difference. Ah ha -- this works.

This week I began to work on a lupus patient and usually worked on the front. I went through all the alarm points and they all were like 10 out of ten -- bad news. So I turned them over and worked on the back with moxa across the ming men (the source of fire for the water element) to boost yang. They were weak and almost unable to move. After a good back treatment I turned them over and re-checked the alarm points. All were strong. I finish with a qi threading session through all their major (and some minor) chakras of the body. I called them later in the week to check out how it worked out. Ah ha -- that worked.

So what is your defining moment? Follow your passion in life!