2016年8月19日 星期五

預言家「愛德格·凱西」:上古文明時期的甲狀腺功能減退症療法

甲狀腺功能減退症概述

定義:

從醫學角度來說,甲減指的是甲狀腺激素甲狀腺素的分泌不足。甲狀腺素是甲狀腺分泌的主要激素。它主要由碘和一種叫做酪氨酸的氨基酸組成。

甲狀腺素的主要功能是控制新陳代謝率。身體裡的細胞從甲狀腺素中獲得他們的信號。細胞從甲狀腺素那獲得的刺激量會決定他們執行功能的快慢。

甲狀腺素是一種非常重要的激素。兒童時期缺乏甲狀腺素將會導致智力低下和侏儒(譯者註:呆小症)。在成年人,甲減會導致粘液性水腫的情況。粘液性水腫包括了從虛弱、嗜睡、頭痛、寒冷耐受不良(譯者註:畏寒)到言語緩慢、心絞痛、呼吸急促和特徵性的“滿月臉”(因水分儲留導致的浮腫)等症。

  當甲狀腺素顯著缺乏時將導致上訴一系列症狀的發生。輕度缺乏時將導致下列主要的症狀,包括寒冷耐受不良(譯者註:畏寒)、貧血、不育、便秘、疲勞、體重易增加、月經紊亂、記憶力下降和精神不集中。其實上訴的僅僅是一部分,因為甲狀腺素幾乎對身體的所有細胞都起作用,甲狀腺素的缺乏事實上會導致任何軀體功能的滯緩現象。

診斷:

有一個簡單、容易而且準確的測試可以發現甲狀腺是否分泌正常量的甲狀腺素。這個實驗即檢測血液中TSH(促甲狀腺素)的濃度。它是高度敏感的。如果一個疑似病人的甲狀腺功能減低,首先應當檢測血清中TSH的濃度。

  如果TSH水平高,那麼血液中甲狀腺素水平將減低。這是因為TSH是腦垂體分泌的一種激素。TSH“告訴”甲狀腺分泌多少甲狀腺素。當血液中甲狀腺素濃度降得太低時,垂體會分泌更多促甲狀腺素(TSH)到甲狀腺以促進甲狀腺分泌更多的甲狀腺素。

  即使某人有一些疑似甲減的症狀,TSH檢測實驗也可能是正常的,這就表明甲狀腺分泌了足量的甲狀腺激素。在我們現行的常規醫療來看,這也就意味著沒有甲狀腺素的缺乏,即不存在甲減。這種觀點是不全面的,它將會使我們在許多病例中錯過診斷

其他類型的甲減

有證據顯示有可能有許多甲減病人並未能臨床診斷。有越來越多的內科醫師和研究員同意這個觀點。你將看到,這個觀點與大量的凱西解讀中的信息是一致的。為了協助讀者,或許也可以幫助主治醫師明白了這個問題,下面附加了一個生物化學解釋。

認為甲狀腺素控制機體的基礎代謝率是一種過度簡化的生物化學觀點。甲狀腺素是由甲狀腺產生,當前有效的血液測試測量是檢測甲狀腺產生和分泌的甲狀腺素的量。

一旦四碘甲狀腺原氨酸(T4)被釋放入體循環,大多數即被轉換成另外一種具有微小差異的化學形式物質叫做三碘甲狀腺原氨酸(T3)。三碘甲狀腺原氨酸(T3)對細胞的刺激作用是四碘甲狀腺原氨酸(T4)的四倍。

血液檢測可以告訴我們甲狀腺是否產生一個正常的四碘甲狀腺原氨酸(T4)的量。但是我們沒有一個血液檢測精確的告訴我們身體是否將T4轉變成T3。為什麼這個很重要?因為T3對細胞的影響非常大。一個血液檢測可能告訴我們甲狀腺產生和釋放了一個正常量的T4,但是如果T4沒有通過一個正常的渠道轉變成T3,細胞將繼續像他們沒有接受足夠量的甲狀腺激素那樣運作!身體將表現為甲減,但是血液檢測卻仍然顯示“在正常範圍內”。這個現象過去被稱做數個不同的名稱,我們也許可以叫它“隱匿性甲減”(譯者註:目前的醫學檢測手段已經可以檢測血液中T3、T4以及他們實現激素生物效應的主要部分:血清游離甲狀腺素FT4、游離三碘甲狀腺原氨酸FT3,敏感度高,FT3、FT4已經替代T3、T4成為首選的檢測指標)

如何診斷隱匿性甲減?

前文列出了許多的身體症狀,哪些提示隱匿性甲減呢?一個低的基礎體溫有十分重要的提示意義。這意味著體溫總是低於正常的華氏98.6度(譯者註:攝氏37度)。一些隱匿性甲減患者除了他們發熱的時候外,體溫從未達到華氏98.0度(譯者註:攝氏36.66度)。

跟腱反射、基礎體溫、血清膽固醇等都對存在這種隱匿性甲減提供了額外的診斷信息。

請記住這些問題在我們當前傳統的醫學模式中還沒有被公認和治療。你要么去看一個注意到了這些問題的醫生,要么培訓你的醫生如果他願意調查這些跡象,請參閱本文後面的參考文獻。

凱西關於甲減

總計有10份解讀是特別關於甲減的。還有許多解讀只說是甲狀腺的“失調”—不同於腺體的“協調失常”。這種類型的甲狀腺失調解讀中沒有稱之為甲減。在總共121個解讀內容中,涉及到甲狀腺功能和校正方法(譯者註:機械工程名稱:為把不平衡或由不平衡引起的振動或振動力減小到某一允許差值,採用的調整轉子質量分佈的方法)。在解讀中,正常的甲狀腺功能對機體功能的重要性是顯而易見的。不完全清楚的是:儘管在解讀中描述了上訴“隱匿性甲減”的現象,但時至今日,基於目前的實驗室檢查這種情況仍然不是一個明確的醫學診斷。

解讀中描述的許多歸因於“腺體的失調” 的症狀目前也被應用於隱匿性甲減的診斷。在真正的甲減和“腺體的失調”中,許多原因被提及。在解讀中,治療方法取決於個體的具體情況和他們各自的原因。

甲減的原因

甲減的原因是各種各樣的,解讀中講述了真正的甲減,也涉及了腺體系統的“失調”。通常脊柱的失衡被認為是病因。營養缺乏通常因為飲食缺乏,但是有時候是因為消化不良,也被建議認為是病因。交感神經的興奮是一些個體的原因,但對另外一些個體卻是有助的。腺體內正常循環的缺乏在一些個體中也被提及是確切的病因。這種腺體正常循環的缺乏通常歸因於前文提到的脊柱的失衡。最後,不適當的排泄,或者消化吸收和排泄間的失調被認為是一些人甲減的原因。

從醫學的角度來說,我們只知道很少的一部分甲減的原因。飲食中缺碘或過度的無機碘都能各自導致甲狀腺功能的下降。肯定的抗甲狀腺藥物,如硫氰酸鹽和草藥筋骨草(bugelweed)會減弱甲狀腺功能。還有很多其他原因導致的甲減和隱匿性甲減是原因不明的。

治療建議

凱西解讀中的治療方法往往是基於病因的,因此在不同的人中,氏硬度方法也不同。以下建議將會按照它在解讀中出現的頻率按秩序討論。

飲食在解讀中最常被提及,減少肉食和脂肪的攝入被經常建議。禁食所有的含二氧化碳飲料(譯者註:碳酸飲料)、油炸食品和酒精。柑橘類水果或者他們的果汁被經常建議食用。在一些場合,鈣的添加也被建議,它通常是以普通飲食的方式有時候是以額外補充的方式稱之為Calcios。只有一個案例中,減少鈣的攝入被推薦,此個體的解讀成為特例。總的來說,鹼性飲食有利於腺體的平衡,包括甲狀腺。例如:

保持更好的飲食:即保持更多的正常的飲食,這將是有幫助的。水果、蔬菜、堅果;少量肉食但僅限於魚類和家禽。(解讀2072-9)

脊柱推拿(整骨療法)和按摩被提及的頻率與上文頻率相似,通常被建議與其他方法聯合使用。脊柱需要校正的確切位置在不同的患者身上是不相同的。這裡有個例子:

我們發現,在脊柱系統中有一些中心點提示有損傷,這是協調淺表循環和中心循環的防護。因此,整骨療法應當被實施…(解讀3385-1)

Atomidine(複方碘液,原子碘)和甲狀腺粉提取物(譯者註:甲狀腺素片?下同)在真正的甲減中的解讀中,有25%都被提及了它們。在許多“腺體失調”的案例中,原子碘atomidine差不多是唯一被推薦的,甲狀腺素片只有當腺體生成不敷所需時有時被需要。

藉由甲狀腺素片的甲狀腺素替代療法需要在醫生的監督指導下進行。甲狀腺素片(USP甲狀腺素)是一種處方藥。自行處方甲狀腺素片治療會很危險。因為超劑量的甲狀腺素治療會導致心臟疾病和其他問題比如骨質疏鬆症。

甚至連atomidine(原子碘)都必須被小心使用,最好能在神經內科醫生的建議下使用。小劑量的碘劑能興奮甲狀腺功能(依照凱西標準)。大劑量碘劑能抑制甲狀腺功能。這就是為什麼瓶裝原子碘,必須在內科醫生的建議下小心謹慎的使用。

按照凱西解讀的說法,原子碘和甲狀腺素片不應該一起被使用。聯合使用將使腺體過度興奮而進一步破壞腺體的平衡。

按照凱西的解讀,態度和情感需要被重建成為具有正面積極的形式,否則神經系統的失衡將會致使腺體的失衡。校正態度在25%的案例中被推薦。這裡有一個凱西推薦給遭受這種病症的人的建議:

在新陳代謝紊亂中,我們發現來自神經系統的效應,因為憂慮,因為不時的過度焦慮,帶來更大的紊亂…從而擴大其他問題嚴重性。(解讀669-1)

在凱西解讀中還有許多別的方法被提及,包括水療法(4個案例),Kaldak(2),Tonicine (2),Calcios(1),紫光儀(3),蓖麻油包裹法( 2),本草藥物(1),結腸清洗(2),阻抗電療(2),蒸氣浴(2)濕電池治療儀(1),含藥的灰燼(1),榆木粉(1),酵母粉(1),甜里白芬劑G​​lyco-thymoline (l),甲狀腺順勢療法(1)。

結論

儘管解讀中推薦的大量的不同的治療方法可能看起來很困難,但是從凱西對甲減的治療策略中可以得出肯定的結論:

首先,基礎的治療包括一個平衡的鹼性的飲食以及當有指徵時的脊柱推拿和按摩術。額外添加的物質比如原子碘和甲狀腺素片在1/4的部分裡是治療方案的必須部分。正念正思在幫助腺體系統恢復常態中起重要作用。

其次,許多種其他治療可以​​在“有指徵”時被應用。這些都將決定於不同的個體。

最後,必須指出的是,凱西解讀中相對於真正的甲狀腺素生成減少,更多的是提及“腺體的失調”。是否凱西提示現在應該對於“隱匿性甲減”有更多的認識呢?也許是吧。在確診甲減前,低甲狀腺的功能可以被發現,也許也應該被發現。

解讀中給出的基本的健康原則,甚至可以在這個情況(指甲減)被常規的西方診療手段確診前,可以很好的讓一個人校正“腺體的失調”,包括甲減。

原文:

OVERVIEW OF INDIGESTION AND GASTRITIS

I. Physiological Considerations

Indigestion and gastritis are not entirely synonymous terms, but for practical reasons might be used together. The disturbance in the stomach and generally the upper portion of the intestinal tract falls short of that clinical condition known as peptic or duodenal ulcer but seems to be the precursor in many cases.

The physiological progression of events, as seen in the readings, seems to be fairly consistent. There is either an "acid" condition developed within the body as a result of infection of a chronic nature (which has its terminal effect on the liver, pancreas, and spleen) or an autonomic nervous system malfunction in the mid-dorsal region from D4 to D9 - which affects the functioning of the liver or directly upsets the normal activity in the stomach when digestion starts.

Improper functioning of the liver, pancreas, and spleen in turn creates "used, refused energies" in the circulatory system; and these in turn suppress assimilation of necessary food substances in the lacteal duct area of the small intestine. This is the area of lymphatic tissue which is known as the Peyer’s patch area.

With such accumulation of dross, so to speak, the disturbed impulses to the digestive area are magnified in their effect and gastritis and indigestion are a natural result. At this point the stomach refuses to digest food taken into it, there is further irritation of the walls of the stomach and the duodenum; and this by its local effect acts as a disturbance toward normal assimilation in the upper small intestine. Thus the effect is heightened and perpetuated.

Occasionally the condition described in the nervous system was that of a tautness, which would certainly imply a general nervousness of the body or what we know as stress or tension. Some of the complications, and certainly the cycle effect, continuing manifestation of indigestion, would not be present if the toxic and waste products were fully removed from the system. Thus the eliminations as a whole are involved in this lack of full function.

II. Rationale of Therapy

In approaching therapy, we should remember that the body has a capability of normal function:

Thus, we would administer those activities which would bring a normal reaction through these portions, stimulating them to an activity from the body itself, rather than the body becoming dependent upon supplies that are robbing portions of the system to produce activity in other portions or the system receiving elements or chemical reactions being supplied without arousing the activity of the system itself for a more normal condition. (1968-3)
In view of the mechanisms involved in the production of gastritis or indigestion, it becomes apparent that the first aim in therapy is to neutralize and cleanse the stomach. This would effect a better possibility of adequate assimilation. Then the eliminations should be brought to a more adequate level so that overloading of the circulation could be relieved. It is important to keep the eliminations stimulated to some extent until balance is achieved.

The next aim is to balance the nervous systems, so that impulses which are being sent to the liver, the pancreas, the spleen, and the digestive organs themselves might be corrected and balanced. In this manner the inflammation present might be corrected more easily.

The final step is the restoration of normal assimilation and the rebuilding of those forces within the body which will act as a constructive influence in function.

It is important to be aware of the fact that this condition perpetuates itself through the influence exerted on the assimilation of the body. Thus we find the necessity of continuing therapy in cycles, to build tip the entire body and break up the tendencies to continue the cycle of dis-ease.

III. Suggested Therapeutic Regimen

Cleansing of the stomach can be brought about by drinking quantities of pure water. However, Cayce suggested elm water to several people who had considerable irritation and suggested they drink only this as water intake. Elm water is prepared by taking a pinch of the powdered elm, putting it in a cup of water that has had an ice cube added. After allowing it to steep for three minutes, drink it cool. This apparently acts to combat the acidity present. Saffron tea - tea made with yellow or American saffron - was also suggested frequently, to "coat the whole of the stomach proper" just prior to the meal being taken. This should be used prior to each meal and can be made up by taking three teaspoons of saffron, adding it to 16 ounces of water and letting it steep for a half to three quarters of an hour. If an entire meal is made out of raw vegetables, no saffron need be taken beforehand.

A teaspoon of Milk of Magnesia is suggested after each meal. Alka-Seltzer should be used only after two or three doses of Castoria are taken. These measures would cleanse and quiet the condition of the stomach.

To stimulate the eliminations, colonics may be used in a planned series; Castoria or other mild cathartics; or in one case an oil colonic irrigation was suggested to soothe the tissues of the colon.

As the local conditions are being soothed, it becomes necessary to balance the nervous systems by the use of regular manipulations of an osteopathic nature, paying particular attention to the middle dorsal areas.

Assimilation is aided by changing the nature of the diet, tending more toward that of an alkaline-reacting nature. The diet suggested for [5545] is a good example. Beef juice may be taken.

Referred to as medicine, beef juice should be taken in most cases a tablespoon a day and it is to be sipped throughout the day.

Should we not attempt to awaken the inner forces to God's presence? "For, all heating comes from the one source. And whether there is the application of foods, exercise, medicine, or even the knife, it is to bring the consciousness of the forces within the body that aid in reproducing themselves-the awareness of creative or God forces." (2696-1)
[Note: The preceding overview was written by William A. McGarey, M.D. and is excerpted from the Physician's Reference Notebook, Copyright © 1968 by the Edgar Cayce Foundation, Virginia Beach, VA.]

Note: The above information is not intended for self-diagnosis or self-treatment. Please consult a qualified health care professional for assistance in applying the information contained in the Cayce Health Database.

參考文獻
Solved: The Riddle of Illness by Stephen Langer,MD, Keats Publishing, New Canaan, Conn., 1984
Wilson's Syndrome by E. Denis Wilson, MD, Cornerstone Publishing Co., Orlando, Fl., 1991
Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness by Broda O. Barnes, MD, Thomas E. Crowell Co., New York, 1976
(譯者註:參考文獻偏舊,當前診療手段有所提升!)
[註:以上文章由Dana Myatt, ND所寫,包括甲減的循環改變]

注意:以上信息不是鼓勵用於自行診斷和自行治療。請向合格的衛生保健醫療等相關專業人士在參閱凱西健康資料庫後諮詢。

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