Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective On Autism And Children’s Health
One of the most common forms of brain development disorder today is autism. One out of 166 children has been diagnosed with some form of this autism. Children diagnosed with this disorder are likely to have autoimmune problems and weak immune systems. While allopathic medicine describes autism as a health condition in which a child suffers from the following impairments: repetitive behavior, limited interest, poor communication and social skills, and speech impediments, TCM or traditional Chinese medicine in Cleveland views autism as a health problem related to middle burner stagnation, five weakness, and five delays.
- Ganji or Middle burner stagnation: This means disorders of organs that are situated below the heart, above the umbilicus (belly button) and below lung, including the diaphragm. One specific organ affected is the spleen in which represents:
- Food stagnation
- Malnutrition
- Wuruan or 5 weakness: This means Five forms of flaccidity in which signify the softness and weakness of:
- Muscles
- Upper extremities
- Lower extremities
- Mouth
- Wuchi or 5 delays: This means 5 types of retardation in which signify the delay of:
- Speaking
- Walking
- Standing
- Teeth eruption
- Hair growth
Some symptoms of Autism
- Vomiting
- Schizoid personality behavior
- Abundant phlegm
- Peptic ulcer
- Nausea
- Dizziness, distension of the chest
- Chronic hepatitis
- Chronic gastritis
- Wiry rapid pulse
- Rapid slippery pulse
- Yellow greasy coating
- Red tongue
- Slight thirst
- Shyness
- Loss of consciousness
- Bitter taste
- Anxiety
- Chronic bronchitis
- Etc.