Down's+Syndrome

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 * IBIS:**

Definition:
An inherited autosomal condition characterized by an extra chromosome 21. Also known as "Trisomy 21", "Trisomy G" and "Mongolism".

Etiology:
The extra chromosome is present in 95% of the children affected. The typical occurrence is a baby born to an older mother, although random trisomic mongolism also occurs in infants of young mothers. Relatively common, the incidence is 1:700 live births: the ratio is adjusted for the mother's age at birth. In early childbirth years, the incidence is 1:2000; for mothers over 40, the ratio changes to around 1:22. The average age of mother bearing a child with Down's Syndrome is 37. The condition accounts for 1% of mental retardation.

Nutrition:
• Dietary: avoid allergens and consider following ABO blood typing recommendations (Marz; DAdamo)

Chinese Formulae
• Rehmannia Six F. (Liu Wei Di Huang Wan) (available as patent): For the "Five Delays" in development (Hsu, 1980, p. 245; Yeung, p. 152; Bensky and Barolet, p. 263; patent: Zhu, p. 288) • Jia Wei Liu Wei Di Huang Wan: slow mental development, fatigue, lethargy, pale tongue, lusterless complexion (Bensky and Barolet, p. 265)

Acupuncture
after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns: Kidney Jing Xu (Essence Deficiency); Heart Misted by Cold Phlegm; Dampness

» illustrative combinations: • GV-20, GV-13, GV-14, GV-15, yin tang and an mian (+): strengthen brain and spinal cord in treatment of mental retardation (Scott, p. 138) • PC-6 and LI-4 (+): invigorate circulation of Qi and Xue (Blood) in treatment of mental retardation (Scott, p. 138)

Homeopathy
• Baryta carbonica: intellectual backwardness with large abdomen and swollen tonsils; afraid of strangers • Baptisia: aversion to mental exertion; falls asleep in midst of answer; stupor; feels he is more than one person • Carcinosin: mental inertia; apathetic; doesn't reply to questions; fundamental fear; anticipation; attention to details; strong sense of rhythm (love of dancing); sensitive to music • Mercurius solubilis: aversion to everyone including close family members; presentiment of death; always discontented with everything; disobedient; hurried and hasty speech; restless

Subtle Support
mental/emotional: • rhythmic folk songs • County Derry • songs of Steven Foster • Spanish tangos • Brahms' Hungarian dances • Sousa's marches • Strauss' waltzes • Gilbert and Sullivan • Indian Love Call • My Wild Irish Rose • Wishing • Estrellita (Heline, p.18)

Mind/Body
• Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 245 neurological and 194 psychiatric patients were tested for viral antibodies and interferon. Complement-dependent neutralizing antibodies to herpes (HSV1) were found in the CSF of patients with senile dementia (52%), encephalitis (51%), alcoholism (44%), lesions of peripheral nerves (37%), multiple sclerosis (42%), meningitis (35%), schizophrenia (32%), mental retardation (11%). CSF interferon was found in psychiatric patients with an equal or even higher incidence (34-52%) than in the neurological patients (30-39%). The evaluation of the ratio of serum and CSF titers of viral antibodies and interferon showed local synthesis of both in the CNS. In neurological patients, CSF antibodies to 2 or 3 viruses simultaneously were observed in 16-41%, whereas only 0-5% in psychiatric patients. (Locke, 1983, p. 172)

• Kidney ~ Shen stores Jing (Essence) and governs birth, growth, reproduction, development, and aging; houses the Zhi (Will); expresses ambition and focus; produces the Marrow which generates the spinal cord and "fills up" the brain; nourishes the brain to sustain concentration, clear thinking, and memory; provides the "Fire of Life" through its Yang functions; relates particularly to congenital conditions because it carries the constitutional endowment from the parents; and displays the stresses of aging and chronic degenerative processes. » Healthy expressions are gentleness, groundedness, and endurance. » Kidney Xu (Deficiency) signs include indecisiveness; confused speech; dreams of trees submerged under water; cold feet and legs; abundant sweating (Seem, p. 28); hearing loss; fearfulness; apathy; chronic fatigue; discouragement; scatteredness; lack of will; negativity; impatience; difficult inhalation; low sex drive; lumbago; sciatica; and musculoskeletal irritation and inflammation, especially when worse from touch. » Intense or prolonged fear depletes the Kidney. Often chronic anxiety may induce Xu (Deficiency) and then Fire within the Kidney. (Maciocia, p. 250) Overwork, parenting, simple aging, and a sedentary or excessively indulgent lifestyle all contribute significantly to Kidney Xu (Deficiency). The state of health of the parents' Kidneys, particularly deficiency, establishes the parameters of their child's health through the energetic transmission of the Jing.
 * Chinese psychophysiology:**