Re: [Tap 'n B Free] Swollen leg problem -- Diagnosed lymphedema

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

This has nothing to do with EFT, but edema is often connected to a lack

of lymph circulation, and one of the best ways to stimulate lymph circulation

is with rebounding, gentle bouncing on a portable trampoline. For information,

see www.healthbounce.com. Many people with problems like yours have improved

by bouncing gently for 2 minutes at a time every hour during the day, or as

often as possible. More vigorous, longer sessions are effective, too. To combine

this sensible physical therapy with EFT, you could tap on " Even though my

lymph is stagnant and not moving, I choose to release it and let it flow

normally "

or something like that.

Best wishes,

CJ

[Guest guest]

Hi

Interesting use of words. I would use them in a set-up

Even though this blasted swollen leg has made me come to a stand still and I

feel stuck and want now to move on I completely and deeply accept love and

forgive myself and anyone else who has contributed to this swollen leg.

Even though this swollen leg has a purpose and may be present to protect me

in some way I realise I can be safe and secure without it and chooose to

totally release and dispell the swelling.

Even though the feeling of numbness in my foot keeps the fear at bay I

accept the fear is there for a reason and choose to see it as unknown

territory that is a challenge and a learning curve.

I may be completely up the wrong path with these, but this is what came over

to me from your E-mail. Only you know if they fit and if you have an

emotional charge around any of them.

Hope it helps

Let me know how you progress.

Take care

>From: & <cfwsmw@...>

>

>Hi All,

>

>I've been lurking on the list for awhile and finally decided to break the

>ice :-). I've been struggling with multiple physical problems. One in

>particular comes up " yes " each time I muscle test for emotional causes. I

>have one *very* swollen leg (about 4 inches bigger around than the other

>leg). It was diagnosed as lymphedema which is swelling caused by a problem

>with the lymphatic system -- most frequently seen in cancer survivors who

>have had lymph glands removed, but some people are born with it. Mine just

>appeared out of the blue last fall. Self muscle testing tells me it is

>*not* actually lymphedema but " normal " edema. Mind you, I don't entirely

>trust my self muscle testing yet, but I'm starting to feel more secure with

>it.

[Guest guest]

,

I'm open to any suggestions! I've tried things that are similar to what

you wrote, but the revised wording could very well make a difference. I

figured it was my intuition sending me to the list with this, so I'll give

any setups anybody comes up with a try!

Thank you!

At 04:01 PM 8/17/2004 +0100, you wrote:

>Hi

>

>Interesting use of words. I would use them in a set-up

>

>Even though this blasted swollen leg has made me come to a stand still and I

>feel stuck and want now to move on I completely and deeply accept love and

>forgive myself and anyone else who has contributed to this swollen leg.

>

>Even though this swollen leg has a purpose and may be present to protect me

>in some way I realise I can be safe and secure without it and chooose to

>totally release and dispell the swelling.

>

>Even though the feeling of numbness in my foot keeps the fear at bay I

>accept the fear is there for a reason and choose to see it as unknown

>territory that is a challenge and a learning curve.

[Guest guest]

CJ,

Thanks for the info. I've tapped on something similar to what you wrote,

but not those exact words, so I'll give it a try! That's why I came to

the list -- I figured I'd get some different ways of wording the setup that

might make a difference.

I can't do the bouncing for various physical reasons, but I might be able

to manage a version of it with these Miracle Balls I just got. Interesting

idea -- thanks!

At 09:30 PM 8/16/2004 -0400, you wrote:

>Dear ,

> This has nothing to do with EFT, but edema is often connected to a lack

>of lymph circulation, and one of the best ways to stimulate lymph circulation

>is with rebounding, gentle bouncing on a portable trampoline. For

>information,

>see www.healthbounce.com. Many people with problems like yours have improved

>by bouncing gently for 2 minutes at a time every hour during the day, or as

>often as possible. More vigorous, longer sessions are effective, too. To

>combine

>this sensible physical therapy with EFT, you could tap on " Even though my

>lymph is stagnant and not moving, I choose to release it and let it flow

>normally "

>or something like that.

> Best wishes,

> CJ

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/17/2004 6:06:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cfwsmw@...

writes:

I can't do the bouncing for various physical reasons

, if you have a partner or someone who can do it with you, " buddy

bouncing " works well for those who can't stand and bounce. Rebound instructor

, whose " Bounce Before You Jump " video is an excellent introduction to

rebounding, does this every day for her mother, who has congestive heart

failure. Her mother sits on a chair with her feet on the rebounder, and

does

the jumping. When my husband suffered a stroke, I hauled him onto the

rebounder, so he was sitting while I jumped with my feet on either side of him.

I did

this for 10 minutes (in addition to giving him herbal tinctures) and he

recovered immediately. I knew nothing about EFT in those days, but I did know

that

acupuncture is an important treatment following a stroke, so he began seeing an

acupuncturist and I learned how to do acupressure. Now whenever his pulse is

weak, fast, or erratic, we tap together or I tap on him. We have done this

twice during acupuncture treatments, and the acupuncturist was amazed at the

change -- within 20 to 30 seconds, his pulse went from weak and fast or erratic

to

normal. In one case this happened while the acupuncturist was taking his

pulse, and she felt the shift occur. Most impressive!

There are many ways to approach edema with EFT. I'm sure that if you

apply your creative imagination, you'll think of several. You can also (as

Craig recommends) think about what was happening in your life when the condition

began, what it reminds you of, or what you think might be its underlying

cause. These are ways of defining the " core issue " that can be so important in

EFT. If you're not able to find the core issue, you can always say, " Even though

I'm not sure what to tap on, I know my clever mind will locate the right

memory to help me now, " or, " Even though I don't know what the core issue is, I

choose to be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to think of a new

perspective

that will safely and effectively make all the difference. " Then follow

whatever tangent pops into your head and see where it takes you.

Another way to improve lymph circulation is with deep breathing. The

lymph system is misunderstood and underappreciated in Western medicine, but it

deserves all the care and attention we can give it. Deep, slow, complete breaths

are always easier to take with EFT. Even though I can't breathe, even though

deep breathing is difficult, even though breathing requires a lot of effort,

even though I can't fill my lungs completely, I choose to release all breathing

obstacles and enjoy deep, complete, effortless breaths that stimulate the

circulation of lymph throughout my body.

And do you know about dry skin brushing? That is another way to stimulate

lymph circulation. Use a Japanese vegetable fiber bath brush and, starting at

the soles of the feet, gently but vigorously brush up the feet, ankles,

calves, knees, thighs, etc., always working toward the heart, then on the other

leg, then on the hands and arms, then the shoulders. It's said that 5 minutes of

dry skin brushing has the same lymph-stimulating effects as 30 minutes of

vigorous exercise.

EFT is compatible with every type of therapy, so it would be easy to

start a skin brushing session with: Even though my lymph is stagnant and not

circulating properly, brushing all of the acupuncture points and meridians on my

legs, arms, and torso has a dramatic healing effect, so that the lymph in my

body has no choice but to circulate thoroughly and efficiently, removing all

waste and debris from my system, and preventing any swelling.

Or something like that.

Feel well!

CJ

[Guest guest]

I had a problem with fluid retention in my ankles, calves and knees,

and one thing that really helped was the yoga asanas of the shoulder

stand, and the plough. I guess they stimulate the thyroid or

balance it, I don't know, but I do them every day and don't have a

the edema anymore.

[Guest guest]

Thank you! I'll check into these asanas.

At 10:51 PM 8/17/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>I had a problem with fluid retention in my ankles, calves and knees,

>and one thing that really helped was the yoga asanas of the shoulder

>stand, and the plough. I guess they stimulate the thyroid or

>balance it, I don't know, but I do them every day and don't have a

>the edema anymore.

[Guest guest]

At 09:53 PM 8/17/2004 -0400, you wrote:

CJ,

Thank you. You've given me some things to think about. I have tried the

ways you mentioned to try to get to the core issue and come up with ideas,

but then nothing changes so I guess there are still aspects to

uncover. The ideas you gave for using EFT to get my mind to open up to the

issue are great. Seems like I remember somebody mentioning something like

that before, but it was not anything that had occurred to me during this

particular frustration. Thanks!!!

Thanks for the info on dry skin brushing -- I'll look into that. Deep

breathing is something I do fairly regularly, but will concentrate on it

more now.

Thank you!

>EFT. If you're not able to find the core issue, you can always say, " Even

>though

>I'm not sure what to tap on, I know my clever mind will locate the right

>memory to help me now, " or, " Even though I don't know what the core issue

>is, I

>choose to be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to think of a new

>perspective

>that will safely and effectively make all the difference. " Then follow

>whatever tangent pops into your head and see where it takes you.

> Another way to improve lymph circulation is with deep breathing. The

> And do you know about dry skin brushing? That is another way to

> stimulate

>lymph circulation. Use a Japanese vegetable fiber bath brush and, starting at

[Guest guest]

Hi, a: Can you describe the shoulder stand and the plough for us. Thanx

jdkristina <kristinac2539@...> wrote:I had a problem with fluid retention in

my ankles, calves and knees,

and one thing that really helped was the yoga asanas of the shoulder

stand, and the plough. I guess they stimulate the thyroid or

balance it, I don't know, but I do them every day and don't have a

the edema anymore.