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The other night at dinner, my older daughter was complaining that she had injured her wrist at her aerial silks class and it hurt to hold a fork. I leaned over and asked her to show it to me. I felt around her wrist and hand a little and then went to a point near her elbow and asked her if it was tender. “Ow!” she replied. I asked her if it changed the pain in her wrist. “Yes! That makes it better!” she exclaimed. I held that point for about 45 seconds and then let go. The pain was gone and didn’t come back.
Another time I’ll never forget, I was helping a friend with knee pain. It happened to be localized on the gallbladder acupuncture meridian. Among other things, the gallbladder is associated in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with decision making. As I unwrapped some needles I asked offhandedly, “Is there some big decision you’re feeling stuck about?”
“Yes!” he answered. “I can’t decide whether or not to stay in the band I’ve been drumming for. They’re all young guys, partying hard every night, and that’s just not my scene at this time in my life. But I think they’ll hate me if I quit.” While I thought about how to respond, he closed his eyes and then let out a big sigh. “It’s gone,” he said.
“What’s gone?” I asked.
“My knee pain. It’s not there anymore.” He bent and straightened his leg a few times.
I came over and felt it. “What? How did that happen?”
“I decided to quit the band,” he smiled. “They’ll get over it.” And just like that, his knee opened up.
Dozens of times I’ve helped friends and clients reduce their pain to a zero using only breathing and visualization. Though I was trained in acupuncture, I’ve come to depend less and less on my needles over the years. It’s fortunate because I don’t always have needles with me and many people – especially my wife and kids – don’t like getting needles stuck in them. It’s forced me to get creative, and I’ve long since lost count of stories like these where someone’s pain quickly disappeared or was greatly reduced without drugs, surgery, or anything invasive.
These events aren’t evidence of some amazing gift I have; they’re a testament to our incredible potential to heal spontaneously and our ability to change how we experience pain. I used to spend way too long trying to teach this stuff to my patients in the clinic. A few years ago I decided it made more sense to just collect all the concepts and tools I use to clear pain into an online course called Live Pain Free.
I’ll be leading a FREE interactive webinar on Tuesday, July 21st to teach some of these techniques. I’m going to be explaining some basic and valuable lessons about pain that I believe everyone should know. You’ll be able to use them to manage pain for the rest of your life.
I think I’ve never been so glad to have these pain management techniques as the time I dropped the corner of a thick sheet of plywood on my bare pinky toe. I was at a lumber store, wearing flip flops (I know, bad choice of attire), carefully sliding the plywood off a high stack of wood. I didn’t realize how close the back edge was to slipping off the stack. When it dropped off the stack, it fell about five feet to land on my little toe. Sometimes you hear people say after a severe injury, “I think I was in shock. I didn’t even feel the pain.” I wish I could be so lucky.
Instead I felt – very clearly – what might have been the most exquisite pain of my life. I remember thinking, “Will I still have ten toes after this?” Luckily I had enough presence of mind to do something proactive. I grabbed my calf a few inches above my ankle and twisted the skin and underlying connective tissue on the same meridian (urinary bladder) as where the injury occurred. Instantaneously, the pain was reduced. I kept at it. A minute later there was almost no pain. After about three minutes my toe felt fine. I didn’t get to keep the toenail, but that was a small price. By the way, I teach this myofascial release technique in Live Pain Free. It’s something everyone should know.
I hope to see you at the webinar!
Be well,
Peter
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Calendula is one of the most astringent herbs for the skin, despite it being low in tannins. This makes it gentle, yet extremely effective to combat skin ailments, from minor scrapes and cuts, to rashes, burns, and chapped, dry, cracked and irritated skin. Calendula officinalis, also known as pot marigold (despite it not being part of the marigold family), is the most commonly used type of calendula in topical applications. It grows easily in sunny locations, and is widely considered by gardening aficionados to be one of the easiest and most versatile varieties of flower to grow, since they tolerate most soils. The florets from the calendula plant are edible, and are often added to spring salads to add a touch of warm color and a slightly spicy aroma and flavor.
When mixed with Lavender essential oil, the combination is a rapid skin healer, and has commonly been used by herbalists for centuries as a poultice applied to burns immediately after the initial injury. Nowadays, things like salves and creams made from calendula, for topical application, are a staple in most herbal first-aid kits and medicine cabinets, and are a go-to for skin irritations such as paper cuts, kitchen burns, chapped lips, and diaper rash. Calendula succus, which is made by extracting the fresh juice from the leaves and young flowers and preserving it with alcohol, is popular among naturopathic physicians, who use it during minor surgical procedures to help heal the incision, and topically on skin wounds and infections. A tea made from the leaves and flowers can be used as a mouthwash to combat gum inflammation and tooth infections, and as a gargle for sore throats and tonsillitis.
As you can see, calendula can be very versatile, and along with Lavender, represents one of the top herbs to keep on-hand for use at home. Organic calendula is one of the top ingredients in our Muscle Melt linament, to help soothe skin and keep it from getting irritated by the strong vasodilators, such as Arnica Montana and Pippali Indian Long Pepper, which give Muscle Melt that cool-but-warm-at-the-same-time sensation that we all love. Calendula is also added into all of our Dragontree apothecary brand lotions, giving them amazing healing, soothing, and skin-calming properties."
-Michele C. (Lead LMT at The Dragontree PDX)
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About 25 years ago I worked for a company that made high end sports goggles. Though the front of the building was covered with posters of pro swimmers and skiers and often felt like a party, my days were spent in a back office, sorting and filing paperwork. It was disappointing, but I met a nice guy there and our conversations helped break up the monotony.
Then he started missing work. A day here and a day there. Then a few days at a time. Then he was absent more than he showed up. I knew something was wrong, but I didn’t want to pry. Finally, on one of his rare appearances at work he told me he had been having severe migraine headaches. They were so crippling he was considering quitting his job.
This was just before I started grad school in Chinese Medicine and I didn’t have anything useful to say. I just remember feeling bad for him and being surprised that migraines could be that debilitating. I wish I knew then what I know now. I believe most cases are completely treatable with natural medicine. Here are some of the key treatments that can make a huge difference:
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- Acupuncture. I’d estimate I can control 80% of migraine cases with acupuncture alone. Other acupuncturists may fare better or worse than that. (You might ask if this is an area of focus for an acupuncturist you’re considering.) Migraines can result from several underlying patterns, but there is always a condition of stagnation in the head (and sometimes neck and upper torso) – which acupuncture is excellent at releasing.
- Massage. Get regular deep tissue massages. Have them focus on your head overall (including your face, jaw, and the base of your skull), the sides and back of your neck, your upper back and chest, your hands, feet, lower back, and abdomen. Between massages do self-massage with a lacrosse ball. Lie on your back on a carpeted floor with bent knees, and place the ball under you, against the inside edge of your shoulder blade. Moving the ball inch by inch, find every single tender spot, and relax into the ball for a minute or two before moving onto the next one.
- Hydrate. Divide the number of pounds you weigh in half and drink that many ounces of water each day, evenly over the course of the day. (For instance, if you weigh 200 pounds, drink 100 ounces of water a day.)
- Avoid Caffeine. Even though caffeine is an ingredient in some headache medications (because it constricts the blood vessels in the head, making them smaller) it’s also a known trigger of migraines for some people. Many migraine cases improve when caffeine is cut out altogether.
- Figure Out What Foods You’re Sensitive to and Avoid Them. The most reliable way to figure out your food sensitivities is by doing an elimination diet (there are numerous books and websites that explain the process) and then systematically reintroducing foods, one at a time, to see what your reaction is. It’s a good idea to reintroduce foods at least 2 days apart, since the migraine may be delayed by a day. Figuring out your sensitivities and eliminating those foods is often a total cure for migraines. It’s worth the work.
- Clean Up Your Diet. Cut out processed foods and eat more live, fresh, healthy, chemical-free foods, prepared by you or someone with a good heart.
- Avoid Aspartame (Nutrasweet / Equal). Some migraines are triggered by this artificial sweetener. I recommend avoiding it even if it doesn’t give you headaches.
- Consider Avoiding MSG. Although it’s been demonized for decades, most people have no trouble at all with MSG. That said, some find they have fewer headaches when they avoid it. You might see it listed in the ingredients as monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed vegetable protein or soy, or yeast extract. Analogs of MSG also occur naturally in many foods, including hard cheeses, tomatoes, soy sauce, and even breast milk.
- Avoid Getting Hypoglycemic. Many migraines are triggered by a drop in blood sugar. This is common a few hours after eating a meal with lots of simple carbs or sugar. In some folks, the blood sugar goes way up and then comes crashing down, in what is known as “reactive hypoglycemia.” Besides potentially triggering migraines, reactive hypoglycemia can be an early precursor to diabetes, so there are multiple reasons to get this under control. Eat protein with every meal, and eliminate juice and sweets.
- Reduce Your Stress Level. Exercise, breathe, meditate, do yoga, have fun, get counseling, take breaks, get acupuncture and massage . . . just do whatever you have to do to reduce the impact of your stress.
- Try Magnesium. Many migraine sufferers have low levels of magnesium. Try taking 600 mg (you can gradually go up to 1000 mg) in divided doses over the course of each day. The easiest form for most people to take is dissolvable powder such as Natural Calm brand and others. (Watch out for bowel loosening. If it gives you loose bowels, reduce the dose, spread it out more evenly over the course of the day, or try the form known as magnesium glycinate, which is easier on the digestion.)
- Try Direct Pressure on Your Head. One study had participants with migraines wrap an elastic band (with Velcro at the ends so that it could be secured tightly) around their head, covering the most tender spots. They would then place soft rubber discs under the head band at the places of greatest discomfort to apply extra pressure to these spots. 80% of the people reported a major improvement.
- Take a Good B Vitamin Complex. Several of the B vitamins have been shown to be useful for migraines. Just take all of them in one capsule, once or twice a day.
- Try a Chinese Herbal Formula. A practitioner who specializes in Chinese herbal medicine can write you a personalized formula (usually consisting of 8-12 herbs) to resolve the specific underlying pattern(s) implicated in your migraines. I’ve had many patients report great relief or total resolution of their migraines with a good, customized herbal formula.
- Take Frequent Breaks When Looking at Screens. Eyestrain and overexposure to bright light, especially in the blue range, is a common trigger of migraines. Sometimes blue-blocking glasses can help.
- Improve Your Posture. The mechanical stress of poor posture can cause tension in the head and neck that contributes to migraines. This is especially common when looking down for hours at a phone, laptop, tablet, or book. Tuck your chin slightly, drop your shoulders and bring them back, relax your chest, and imagine you’re being lifted by a string from the very top of your head (in line with the tops of your ears).
If you get migraines, I hope these tips are helpful. They aren’t the only useful approaches, of course. I had a patient who used to stick Q-tips up her nose – the whole way up – and felt that made a huge difference. Others like essential oils, cold compresses, or decapitation. I encourage you to give my suggestions a try. Then let me know what happens, or share your own favorite remedies in the comments section below.
Be well,
Dr. Peter Borten
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The other night at dinner, my older daughter was complaining that she had injured her wrist at her aerial silks class and it hurt to hold a fork. I leaned over and asked her to show it to me. I felt around her wrist and hand a little and then went to a point near her elbow and asked her if it was tender. “Ow!” she replied. I asked her if it changed the pain in her wrist. “Yes! That makes it better!” she exclaimed. I held that point for about 45 seconds and then let go. The pain was gone and didn’t come back.
Another time I’ll never forget, I was helping a friend with knee pain. It happened to be localized on the gallbladder acupuncture meridian. Among other things, the gallbladder is associated in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with decision making. As I unwrapped some needles I asked offhandedly, “Is there some big decision you’re feeling stuck about?”
“Yes!” he answered. “I can’t decide whether or not to stay in the band I’ve been drumming for. They’re all young guys, partying hard every night, and that’s just not my scene at this time in my life. But I think they’ll hate me if I quit.” While I thought about how to respond, he closed his eyes and then let out a big sigh. “It’s gone,” he said.
“What’s gone?” I asked.
“My knee pain. It’s not there anymore.” He bent and straightened his leg a few times.
I came over and felt it. “What? How did that happen?”
“I decided to quit the band,” he smiled. “They’ll get over it.” And just like that, his knee opened up.
Dozens of times I’ve helped friends and clients reduce their pain to a zero using only breathing and visualization. Though I was trained in acupuncture, I’ve come to depend less and less on my needles over the years. It’s fortunate because I don’t always have needles with me and many people – especially my wife and kids – don’t like getting needles stuck in them. It’s forced me to get creative, and I’ve long since lost count of stories like these where someone’s pain quickly disappeared or was greatly reduced without drugs, surgery, or anything invasive.
These events aren’t evidence of some amazing gift I have; they’re a testament to our incredible potential to heal spontaneously and our ability to change how we experience pain. I used to spend way too long trying to teach this stuff to my patients in the clinic. A few years ago I decided it made more sense to just collect all the concepts and tools I use to clear pain into an online course called Live Pain Free.
I’ll be leading a FREE interactive webinar on Tuesday, July 21st to teach some of these techniques. I’m going to be explaining some basic and valuable lessons about pain that I believe everyone should know. You’ll be able to use them to manage pain for the rest of your life.
I think I’ve never been so glad to have these pain management techniques as the time I dropped the corner of a thick sheet of plywood on my bare pinky toe. I was at a lumber store, wearing flip flops (I know, bad choice of attire), carefully sliding the plywood off a high stack of wood. I didn’t realize how close the back edge was to slipping off the stack. When it dropped off the stack, it fell about five feet to land on my little toe. Sometimes you hear people say after a severe injury, “I think I was in shock. I didn’t even feel the pain.” I wish I could be so lucky.
Instead I felt – very clearly – what might have been the most exquisite pain of my life. I remember thinking, “Will I still have ten toes after this?” Luckily I had enough presence of mind to do something proactive. I grabbed my calf a few inches above my ankle and twisted the skin and underlying connective tissue on the same meridian (urinary bladder) as where the injury occurred. Instantaneously, the pain was reduced. I kept at it. A minute later there was almost no pain. After about three minutes my toe felt fine. I didn’t get to keep the toenail, but that was a small price. By the way, I teach this myofascial release technique in Live Pain Free. It’s something everyone should know.
I hope to see you at the webinar!
Be well,
Peter
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Thank you that was very helpful. It seems like everything comes back to the breath!! Not resisting what is and breathing into where stagnation seems to be present. ☀️ Your examples of stagnation and the simple way you spoke are the perfect start to my day today.
Thank you, Dr. Borden, for this message. It rings so very true. I will endeavor to pass this on to others.
I enjoyed being a student in your Dragontree “Live Pain Free Course”. This video is a timely reminder. I also appreciate that I can go back and review your video lessons at will. I have retold some of the stories from your Course many times. The snake bite comes to mind. Teaching via parables makes depths of lessons stick. (Snake/stick…* smile)