The development of prolapses is a natural human condition. In Chinese medicine, prolapses are primarily viewed as being related to sinking spleen qi . In a nutshell, the essential Oriental medical treatment plan revolves around raising the yang, or the qi of the spleen. Prolapses may occur in several parts of the body.
Common sites involve the rectum, bladder, uterus and intestines.
Incompetent sphincters that allow for acid reflux disease, hiatal hernias, inguinal hernias and even mitral valve prolapse of the heart fall within the domain of prolapses. Patients may come to be treated for these conditions as their major complaint, or it may be a symptom that is part of their condition. In any event, prolapses can be addressed with an Oriental treatment strategy if the prolapse is not to the point that it needs to be repaired surgically. Let us look at the unique energetics of this group of points and discuss their needling techniques. Energetics KI27 is the last point on the kidney meridian.