Foot Reading the Respiratory System

okay so let's for our respiratory weekend let's go ahead and take two examples of respiratory reflexes and start learning how to assess them from an elemental perspective so we've already talked a lot this morning about the different kinds of respiratory distress you know but we need to be able to see them through the reflexes so that we can understand what we're looking at so just two random random samples and we'll be able to look at both respiratory systems in two very different people and then we'll kind of ask them about some Tamala G and stuff like that but one thing to be aware of is that again when a lot of practitioners like respiratory system they think lungs lungs are only half of the equation right so we have the lower respiratory system in the lungs and then we have the trunk of the tree yeah which is going to be our trachea all of that long narrow tube that then connects into those respiratory reflexes in the or sinus space the nasal passages so we have upper respiratory system which would technically be horizontal zone one in the pads of the toes then we have the pipe yeah that goes down into the lungs which would be that horizontal zone one going into horizontal zone two so a lot of stuff in that medial surface of the big toe yeah and then we have the respiratory reflexes the lower lungs which would be all zone two and then we could even include diaphragm the diaphragm guideline and that as the major muscle of respiration but in that same horizontal zone to space we also have the ribs we have the lymphatic channels especially at that shoulder line guide line with the subclavian vein at that space and then we have the real sinus reflexes that I go to for which would be the pads of the toes so pads of the toes for upper then ball of the foot for lower and kind of look for different patterns of sprinkling in between in terms of lymphatic and that long narrow to makes them so far okay so when we look at the respiratory reflexes there are two major kinds of respiratory reflexes or respiratory issues rather there's going to be inflamed dry so that wind-air combination where things are too hot they're spasmodic that we talked about that idea that you know when you're at night and they are conditionings blowing on you or the Heat's on and it just aggravates like that wind like every breath makes you feel more horse more raw more dry yeah that's going to be that wind by that air fire aspect that masculine overexerted but then also terribly fatigued type of respiratory dysfunction but then we have the opposite end of the spectrum which is going to be our earth and water combination or stagnant moist respiratory dysfunction and that's going to be a lot of mucus a lot of blockage a lot of physical expectoration of stuff versus the hot dry combination is going to be production less there's nothing to cuff up because the mucus is that cracked desert it's clinging to the walls of the respiratory system and it's not moving anywhere because there's no moisture left but we have the the wet and earthy that went cold stagnation aspect of the respiratory system where it's just lined with mucous there's no movement of air because it's physically blocked by stuff yeah upper and lower and then it's oh there's excess there's always stuff that's coming out production-wise yeah but then when we look at those from a reflex standpoint what would be some things that we would look for in the hot dry combination what would be some visual markers that we could see you think lines yeah that would be one definitely slashes across the respiratory system in the ball of the foot also the toes as well you'll be able to see like the lining like somebody took a little razor blade and just went yeah so that's the dehydration that's the lack of fluid you know when we think of dehydration Hydra that water component aspect is avoid because things are just over circulated yeah they've been exposed to too much then we have the heat aspect so what other things that we would look for heat wise and the reflexes what visual components read yeah I mean anything that's going to be flashy bright red special especially color contrast like you see the the top of the foot the top of the foot is one color and then underneath especially in the paths of the toes on the ball of the foot like there's that bright bright red that's going to be a sign that there's inflammation in those tissues there's an overabundance of circulation it may be physically hot to the touch yeah another sign of heat but then also we could think of spasm and pain as two other fire markers so specifically with Morton's neuroma which are going to be that stabbing pain in the ball of the foot with every step that's going to be a sign of some sort of fire or heat sometimes emotional as well in that in that zone to space but then also shooting pain down a particular toe especially that second toe because that's the vertical zone of influence for respiratory system yeah and then some sort of cramping or spasming like I don't know my toe just goes crazy you know that's that's a sign of heat that's a sign of overabundance of fire in the tissues kind of like the body screening okay any questions or thoughts on that so far kind of elemental assessment tools yeah cramps are heat now there's there's a different there's a different aspect of that discussion that we need to consider when the body tries to pull itself back into balance okay so we talked as well this morning about when that somebody has that watery dense mucusy reaction to the respiratory system first thing that they do is take antihistamines to dry up the mucus right but the mucus is serving a purpose so they're trying to dry up the cold fluid but then also what the body will often do when there's that cold fluid is it will try to heat it up like a fever response yeah and spasm is part of that spasm is the body trying to contract and move yeah and that's the heat component that's trying to get all of that respiratory like junky stuckness out so that's the body's heat response to the cold fluid but then when the body has that those lines that heat that spasm that dry respiratory stuff the fluid stagnation the physical coldness especially cold this in the extremities will be present because there's nothing left and so the body is trying to stagnate in other areas to pull up into the respiratory system it's conserving resources it's diving deep to try to get some semblance of fluid back to where it should be to put out that fire to coat that stuff so you'll often find it in the gut dry hot respiratory up because heat rises but then stagnant constipated lower digestion or fluid retention in the lower body all four elements are present at any given time yeah we all have a blend of earth air fire water that hot cold wet dry it's just where is the balance where is the imbalance even the driest person has some semblance of water even the hottest person has some semblance of cold so we just need to figure out where and how to pull it and then what methods of balancing would be most appropriate for what we're seeing in the reflexes okay so let's take a look at this example first and we will assess the respiratory reflexes okay so first things first when we look at we have some patches of peeling which would be a turning over of the cells everything else is pretty nice though there's a little bit of callosum but not too much overall the he was somewhat red so we have a little bit of that earthen air but a nice blend of that by or that that Fyren air but then a nice blend of that earth and water as well so overall pretty balanced but just especially more recently there's been a little bit of that need to kind of shed and peel so maybe a lingering cough yeah that just won't go away just kind of rain than things being hacked up just probably as the cold weather has been upon us and seasonal change and stuff like that but especially if there is that that nagging just something stuck and wants to be moved out that would be the the splotchy peeling that we would be seeing in the respiratory reflexes just the body trying to turn things over trying to get things moving but maybe not succeeding as much and that's why the heat got kicked on is to actually start to stimulate and move but overall not a bad set of respiratory reflexes normally when we look at if the if the pads of the toes were just a little bit more swollen a little bit more swollen we'd call sinus stagnation but overall with the with the width of the foot with the heat that's present there's a nice balance between the masculine feminine elements that movement but that rest as well we just want to make sure that nothing's staying staying still for too long because that underlying heat is trying to move something out so maybe even incorporating some gentle breathing exercises on a regular basis doing the occasional like hot steam to move things out even going for a quick run especially at night in the colder weather to kind of get everything contracted and pulled out that would be really good right yeah it's not deep set in the tissues so it's not necessarily an infection of air because we'd see that a little bit more widespread but it's just the periodic like the body is trying to loosen things up a good way to say it make sense on that okay let's move on to example two and example two we see much more of the dry pattern we can see especially on the necks of the toes the lining as well so that fatigue that's present in the respiratory system but we can see that there's not a lot of fluid retention in the sinuses but there's that nice shock of color yeah so things aren't moving as well as they should but not necessarily stuck but definitely on the dry side when we look at the the feet as a whole we can see multiple markers for that infection of air that dryness the lines the cracking so from a respiratory standpoint if this client were to come in and they're like I have some sort of like dry hockey cough that I can't get rid of or I have tendency towards asthma or blah blah blah you know whatever the case may be blah blah blah is a technical term by the way you should know it and that when you look at the the profile that we're building through the various reflexes it's this idea that the body is just fatigued so anything respiratory wise upper respiratory or lower respiratory we would actually need to feed we would need to feed with proper meals we would need to feed with good nutrient content we'd probably need to get some form of dairy into the system especially if symptoms were present with like on the more gentle side because it is slightly fermented like a yogurt which is that that waterFire combination something that has that that acidic tang to it but is still me Musil a genus yeah but then we wouldn't wanna especially if if the client says well you know I'm lactose intolerant that would also make sense with what we're seeing here from a dry aspect the body is intolerant of something that provides that heavy mucus so the dry side you know especially if they're eating a lot of meat and potatoes we'd want to get something a little bit a little bit more oily in there so back to the example that we had earlier in the foods with the walnuts any kind of oils coconut oil would be very appropriate if we wanted to think of that same steam bath remedy we want something that's going to be hot and sweet so definitely like a licorice licorice root to get something both antiviral and also something a little bit moist Ning you know would be a good way to say it foods that also provide that sense of moistness we talked about the blackberries we talked about let's see what else what yeah watermelon you know especially because of the dryness the watermelon would be very appropriate especially because of the earthy constitution as well you know not something heavy but something that can kind of get in there and get some of that moisture to spread around a little bit yeah so let's let's talk symptom ice so any symptoms Troy in terms of respiratory nagging occasional cough yeah like right and that's the thing like it is when we especially when we have a client who's coming in that the reflexes are telling a story like the reflexes are saying this is what this is what I'm giving you this is what's actually happening client totally forgot about it client didn't write it on the health history form it's just the note guy so if we were to look at the reflexes and we're like oh crap like there's stuff happening in the respiratory system and you immediately say so let's talk about your respiratory issues and like I don't have respiratory issues I did a sinuses this morning but then I drank my tea mm-hmm and they dissipated so now that's why that's cool yeah the but the lingering respiratory stuff probably started in the lower raised to the upper you know it's not necessarily out of the woods yet yeah of course your parasympathetic response so when we look at just clientele understanding that especially if they're like well my energy is low or I have some sort of pain like especially like in the shoulder or a headache thing happening yeah we would look at what the body is saying and the body is saying respiratory so not necessarily being super aggressive and saying hey that respiratory issue and they're like wait no no my respiratory but if you were to say hey any any lingering cough anything like just throwing out the possibilities like it seems like stuff's turning over in the lungs what what has been happening there pose it as a question and let them think about you know what has been happening and it's okay if they still say no yeah if they're like no you're you're full of it I I can't think of anything you'll normally get the email a couple weeks later you know I've done that so many times I can't even count I'll call I'll call the flu before it happens I'm like look your body's getting ready to fight something and it's gonna go straight into the chest and like no and then you know the email Sam I have to cancel our next appointment my kid brought home a bog I'm like called it you know it was it was there it was just that that you know last bit of the immune process needed to be triggered so that's what we look for is just having that conversation with the client and saying look this is what I'm seeing is that where you're feeling stuff or have been feeling stuff yes okay here's what we could possibly do to address that make sense okay how about you George anything very less I had a cold white or cold symptoms like over last weekend too early in the week that's funny you mentioned you're gonna I've been craving and eating a lot of yogurt and also black licorice and I got from the licorice guy but I didn't spend on spending a lot of time in yeah um okay so let's talk about methods of balancing so craving yogurt totally makes sense and that's something that we really need to drive home to clients as well as like hey if your body is asking for something the body always knows it always knows yeah if your body is telling you not to eat don't eat if your body is telling you to go have something specific chances are you need something in that food yeah and yogurt isn't a craving that a lot of people have so for the body to ask for something that directly you know and same thing with the licorice when we think and just to clarify when I say licorice I'm talking about licorice root not necessarily licorice candy which is more of them yeah which is more of the Enna's ette it's more of the anise or star in East I think how fancy you want to get with it um at a nice is also used for respiratory system medicine because it is that it is aromatic it is fragrant anything fragrant but that high essential oil content is that makes you go you know that is direct respiratory system medicine we could put all the mints in there we could put lemon bombs in there we could put sage in there or we could put basil in there anything that has that fragrance to it that has that spicy scent to it anything with that high volatile oil content is going to be you know respiratory medicine so even though you know funny wordplay licorice and licorice but the idea of you know licorice root versus licorice candy but again think of licorice candy Muse knowledge anise jelly you know that type of signature everything is medicine we just need to think of it you know a little bit differently but also very coating to the stomach anise as well digestive aid we can see a lot of digestive stuff happening with the dryness but the idea that specifically the yogurt would be very appropriate the sauna though is a little bit iffy because unless it has a high moisture content it may be too heating and drying yeah so I would rather I would rather a hot tub been sauna because again water content but again pools in general will high chlorine content very astringent very drying to the skin yeah so we'd want to focus on things that are nourishing oily maybe even instead of all of that taking a bath with a lot of very aromatic essential oils nightly applications of like a peppermint infused coconut oil to the skin would be fabulous you know get creative with it but the idea that we're seeing dryness symptoms of not necessarily flu yeah cuz didn't turn into full immune response but because of the tiredness because of the fatigue because of the dryness because of the the lack of energy you know we need to supplement that with that earthy aspect that nourishing dense aspect if we're just going fire and water with it that might not be giving the density that we need to coat the dryness in the system make sense okay cool that was fun any other questions comments concerns things we wanted to talk about before we get into technique no it's pretty good okay thanks for watching guys see you later