IC produces not only bladder pain that can be intermittent(as in flares) but also often involves the vaginal canal(vulvodynia), pelvic floor muscles, and often the rectum And as is common with all people with IC there is some form of bowel involvement with symptoms since from an energy science point of view the disease arises from the GI tract
IC is a systemic disease Many matter science medical authorities who write about IC agree that in some way it is a systemic disease but the current matter science medical model limits their thinking in how IC can be systemic
From the energy model perspective the energy patterns of primarily Vata and Pitta leave the GI (GERD and IBS)after being provoked usually by the foods consumed that are unbalancing, by using incompatible food combinations, and having particular lifestyle behavioral patterns that provoke
These energy patterns find weak and vulnerable areas in the physiology In the case of IC they settle in the pelvic area and bring about the symptoms of IC in the bladder but often times they can involve the vaginal and rectal organs as well As you can see in the accompanying anatomical diagram the vagina, bladder, rectum, and uterus are all intimately associated with one another as well as the pelvic plexus that innervates all these contiguous structures You can also see how close everything is to the pelvic floor and why the pelvic muscles would be thought to be involved
When the pelvic nerves are involved, the muscles supplied by these nerves may go into spasm Hence physical therapy has been prescribed for IC pain that seems localized to the pelvic floor or for what appears to be pelvic floor dysfunction
As the pelvic nerves are part of the pelvic structures they can become involved When this happens, even if the bladder and vagina are targeted with herbal therapy, either by instillation or taking herbs by mouth, it may not be enough as the nerves are not in the path of the instillations but peripheral to them
The vaginal canal can serve as an excellent delivery pathway to the pelvic nerves as they lay as a vast network overlying the bladder, vaginal and rectal sidewalls The use of medicated oils freely applied or medicated herbal suppositories can be applied to the vaginal canal By moving across the vaginal lining the herbs can directly be applied to this pelvic plexus of nerves where these energy patterns are lingering, unable to be released
Another energy science technique called pranayama(breathing exercies) can strengthen the pelvic muscles but at the same time can bring about clearance of abnormal accumulatons of energy that prevent the free flow of energy through the pelvic cavity The specific breath technique is called kapalabhati which can be seen at this link The individual demonstrating the technique is advanced but you can only start where you are Pay attention to those who should not practice this technique
The last type of breath technique that can be helpful is bhramari or bumble bee’s breath…. here is a link for this technique
These last two breath techniques are best done at first with some guidance They can both be done in a firm chair so that the hips are higher than the knees
When done daily over months with attention placed on the pelvic cavity during the practice, by and by, it will help with the energy disturbance present in the pelvic cavity
If you’d like to receive guidance, leave your email at drbilldean@gmail.com
To health as a skill Dr Bill
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