From hormonal and digestive imbalances to poor circulation, snoring, and detox reactions, explore approaches to balance the body, calm the mind, and enhance daily function.
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Topics Discussed
Long Periods, Skin Sensitivity, and Slow Healing
A discussion on heavy, prolonged menstrual cycles in teens, combined with skin issues like sensitivity, breakouts, and slow healing, and how to support hormonal balance and skin recovery.
Circulation Challenges, Heat Fluctuations, and Fatigue
Exploring symptoms of autonomic nervous system imbalance, including upper body heat, cold extremities, chronic fatigue, and muscle spasms, with strategies to improve circulation and energy regulation.
Using Silent Nights for Daytime Support
Insights into using calming approaches during the day to help with restlessness, difficulty focusing, and emotional regulation, especially for individuals with hyperactivity or focus challenges.
Bloating and Cramping After Starting X39
Addressing early detox reactions, such as bloating and cramping, in new patch users, and ways to support digestion and Qi balance through hydration and modified strategies.
Snoring and Energy Balance During Sleep
Natural methods for reducing snoring and promoting better energy and sugar regulation during sleep, including structural support techniques and lifestyle adjustments.
Other Notable Discussions:
- Methylene blue and its potential bioelectric support for wellness (with caution regarding G6PD deficiency).
- Importance of evaluating gut health and the role of microbiota in maintaining balanced energy.
- Reinforcement of holistic principles aligning Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western health perspectives.
Final Notes
Participants were reminded to continue submitting new questions on a monthly basis via the designated form. Replays are available within the private course portal, while session summaries are publicly posted on the PatchTrainingTeam.com blog.
Q&A Submissions
Disclaimer: These summaries were generated with the assistance of AI and may not fully capture the nuance or intent of the original speakers. Readers are encouraged to use their own judgment and discernment when interpreting the content.
Prolonged Menstrual Cramping and Bleeding
Diana W.
Q: I would like a patch recommendation for my 14-year-old daughter, who experiences heavy cramping followed by prolonged bleeding. The cramping starts first, lasts many days, and is accompanied by red pimples that worsen before her period. She has sensitive, thin skin with difficulty healing, digestive issues (diarrhea or constipation), and her cycle now lasts about 30 days, with bleeding typically lasting 10 days. She is also anemic.
A: Dr. Dennis explained that, according to TCM, this condition is related to a build-up of toxins causing Liver Qi stagnation, which leads to cramping in the uterus. The Liver Qi circumvents the uterus, and the imbalance reflects a Wood attacking Earth pattern, causing digestive issues.
Diana W applied Aeon on the right side, SP6 Complete on the left, and X39 below the belly button, which seemed to help.
Dr. Dennis recommended:
- Continuing the Five Element Detox protocol with Energy Enhancer, Aeon, Glutathione, SP6 Complete, Carnosine, and X39.
- Clearing stagnation by sweeping the Chong Mai channel, starting at SP4 and moving up toward the uterus to promote Qi and blood flow.
- Rotating patch placements between SP4 and ST40, using SP6 Complete and Aeon or other yin-yang pairs.
Dr. Karen advised:
- Dietary changes to support healing, ensuring sufficient water intake, and magnesium supplementation.
- Applying Aeon using the brain balancing strategy, primarily to address possible polarity reversals during severe pain.
- Using more Earth and Wood elements within the Five Element protocol.
Dr. Dennis also recommended some additional supplements. Use your discernment when considering these options.
Focus and Serotonin Support
Amy L.
Q: I would like a patch recommendation for improving focus during the day. Can I use Silent Nights during daytime hours to support serotonin, even though it’s typically used for melatonin and sleep?
A: Dr. Karen confirmed that Silent Nights can be used during the day. While it’s not well-established that serotonin directly improves focus, using Aeon on brain balancing points may help with mental clarity and regulation.
Additionally, listening to beta brainwave music may support focus and alertness in individuals who struggle with attention during the day.
Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance and Vagal Tone
Stephanie C.
Q: I would like a patch recommendation for symptoms related to vagus nerve dysfunction. I’m in my 20s and experience episodes of weakness, brain fog, confusion, agitation, anxiety, and heat in the body. My upper body feels hot during the day and cold at night. I also struggle with sleep, extreme fatigue, cold feet and toes that sometimes turn blue or black, and lower body spasms. I’ve used Carnosine and tan IceWave, which helped with the spasms, along with X39, Aeon, and Energy Enhancer during the day. What else can I do?
A: Dr. Dennis suggested using Energy Enhancer within the Five Element Strategy to help rebalance the Autonomic Nervous System. Applying Aeon at GV15 (at the back of the brainstem) may help reset temperature-regulating neurons.
For nighttime support, Dr. Dennis recommended placing IceWave on Liver 3 and possibly GB41 on the right side to assist with energy flow and thermal regulation. Maintaining proper hydration and electrolyte balance is also essential.
Digestive Discomfort and Detox Response
Dawn C.
Q: I would like a patch recommendation for bloating, belly cramping, and gas that started after using X39 below the belly button and on the lower back. I’ve also felt localized pain when placing X39 on GV14. I’ve been using SP6 Complete, Energy Enhancer, and Aeon—though I don’t tolerate Aeon well behind the right ear. I’ve only been using the patches for two weeks. Could this be a detox response, and how should I adjust my patch strategy?
A: Dr. Karen recommended continuing with the Five Element strategy if it’s providing benefit, but suggested possibly reducing the number of patches to ease the detox load. She also advised experimenting with different placements for Aeon, as tolerability can vary by location.
Dr. Dennis suggested the symptoms might be due to detoxification, possibly involving parasites. He recommended applying X39, X49, or Aeon at Bladder 20 (bilaterally) or GV6 (below T11) to support Spleen and Liver function through the back SHU points.
Reintroducing X39 after rebalancing the nervous system may be beneficial. If Energy Enhancer is well-tolerated, it can continue to support overall energy flow and detoxification pathways.
Snoring and Sugar Regulation Support
John P.
Q: I would like a patch recommendation for adult snoring and blood sugar regulation. I’m not overweight, but my bed partner is frustrated with my snoring. I also want to support healthy glucose levels—what strategy would you suggest?
A: Dr. Dennis shared that according to Dr. Wolffson, elevating the head of the bed by 30 degrees may reduce snoring. He also recommended using Energy Enhancer on Heart 5 or a yin/yang pair to help regulate the tongue and prevent it from obstructing the airway during sleep.
Dr. Karen added that snoring may be linked to tongue weakness. Strategies such as mouth taping, mewing (tongue posture training), and patch placement can be helpful. For sugar regulation, Alavida, SP6 Complete, Aeon, and X39 are all supportive based on available studies.
For additional digestive support and Qi flow through the middle Jiao, Stomach 21 may be a helpful point to include in the patching strategy.
Yin/Yang Patch Pair
Please note that when we mention the Yin-Yang patch pair, we mean a pairing of two patches, whereby the one the left is relatively yin compared to the patch on the right.
Examples of Yin/Yang phototherapy patching pairs are:
- Energy Enhancer: The Tan patch is yin, the White patch is yang
- IceWave: The Tan patch is yin, the White patch is yang
- SP6C + Aeon: SP6C on the left (yin), Aeon on the right (yang)
- Carnosine + Glutathione: Carnosine on the left (relatively yin), and Glutathione (yang) on the right
- X39 + X49: X39 on the left (yin), X49 on the right (yang)
Yin/Yang meridians pair also refers to patching a Yin acupuncture point on the left side of the body and a Yang acupuncture point on the right side, belonging to the same element.
Examples of Yin/Yang element pairings:
Fire: Pericardium/Triple Burner (more emotional) or Heart/Small Intestine (more physical)
Earth: Spleen/Stomach
Metal: Lung/Large Intestine
Water: Kidney/Bladder
Wood: Liver/Gallbladder
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