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Internal Liver Wind and Seizure Disorders

By Amy Snow and Nancy Zidonis

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Internal Liver Wind and Seizure Disorders. The Liver, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is responsible for the harmonious flow of chi, life-promoting energy, throughout the dog’s body. The Liver is greatly affected by Wind because Wind can block or disrupt the harmonious flow of chi when it’s internalized.

Take a minute to think of windy day with the trees bending and then righting themselves, autumn leaves blowing in all directions, and that sense of confusion you get when the wind is blowing chaotically. Now take those images and feelings and put them on the inside of your body. How does it feel?

When the smooth flow of Liver chi is disrupted by Internal Wind it can lead to the animal experiencing a seizure. Hence, Internal Liver Wind is seen as a Liver imbalance. There are a number of factors which can contribute to this Liver imbalance such as yin chi and/or blood deficiency. The Liver plays many roles in the body including the storage and replenishment of blood.
Seizure disorders and internal liver wind
If the Liver is weak due to age or illness, it cannot provide a balanced flow of chi and nourishing blood. When yin chi and/or blood are compromised, yang chi can increase and become excessive – this is known as “Liver Yang Rising.” In TCM, seizures are a Liver imbalance where the excessive activity of yang chi affects the dog mentally and physically.

There are specific acupressure points, also called “acupoints,” known help rebalance Liver function. The acupressure chart below includes acupoints which can dispel Liver Wind – Large Intestine 4 (LI 4), enhance Liver Yin – Spleen 6 (Sp6), replenish blood flow – Spleen 10 (Sp 10), and generally support the rebalancing of Liver function – Liver 3 (Liv 3).

By offering your dog this acupressure session every three to five days, there’s a good possibility you can reduce the frequency and intensity of his seizures. To resolve your dog’s seizures, it would be wise to consult your holistic veterinarian and work with an acupressure practitioner who can assess your dog’s particular condition and support his individual issues directly.

Seizure disorders: Acupoints-for-canine-seizures

Learn how to use acupressure to treat a variety of conditions in Amy and Nancy’s other articles here on Animal Wellness Guide, in their hands-on and online courses, and in their books on canine, feline and equine acupressure:

ACU-Dog: A Guide to Canine Acupressure ACU-Cat: A Guide to Feline Acupressure ACU-Horse: A Guide to Equine Acupressure

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Amy Snow and Nancy Zidonis are the authors of ACU-HORSE: A Guide to Equine Acupressure, ACU-DOG: A Guide to Canine Acupressure and ACU-CAT: A Guide to Feline Acupressure. They founded Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Resources offering books, manuals, DVDs, apps, and meridian charts. Contact: 303-681-3030, tallgrass@animalacupressure.com Learn more about Amy and Nancy
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