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of a shrew, so Johnson was less wimpy; he was less of
a wimp, so she became less shrewish. I knew things
had changed when, five months into treatment, Jenny
told me that they’d had their best sex since their
honeymoon. Johnson had felt comfortable enough to
initiate lovemaking again, and the next day in my
office Jenny was cooing like a dove.
At that juncture I proposed teaching them
some sexual healing techniques, explaining that they
would not only heighten their pleasure but could,
perhaps, help heal their remaining symptoms and
further the process of emotional healing in their
marriage as well. I thought Jenny’s cramps and
vaginal infections might be, in part, the result of
sexual frustration, resulting in local chi congestion. As
for Johnson’s tinnitus, in Oriental medicine it is
sometimes caused by a weakness in the system that
generates the body’s sexual energy. From this
perspective, Johnson’s daily masturbation habit was
depleting that system.
I suggested Jenny relax in bed and allow
herself to be more sexually receptive. Telling her that
she must have time for foreplay, I showed them ways
to add variety and spice to that phase of lovemaking.
This would help solidify their fragile, new intimacy
and give Jenny more time to warm up and open up, a
requirement of healthy yin expression. Before long,
she became more at ease with her natural sexuality and
was experiencing regular orgasms without great effort.
Her cramps lessened and her infections occurred less
frequently. Seeing that he was able to please his wife,
Johnson’s confidence grew. He cut way back on
masturbating; even though he now had fewer orgasms,
his satisfaction was more complete. The ringing in his
ears subsided gradually, and the tightness in his neck
eased as the tension between him and Jenny
dissolved.
practice, focusing our attention on the relational aspect
of a patient’s life is, generally, not a high
priority. Certainly if abuse or some other blatant
challenge to physical health is involved the discussion
of a patient’s lifestyle and circumstances may be
important. But, as you can see through this example,
much can be done to address a patient’s experience of
life and love through manipulating the energetic
weakness that allow for disharmony. In essence, every
aspect of life can be viewed through the ancient
concepts that guide the medicine we practice. One can
find solutions upon examining the underlying,
energetic causes of psychological and relational
disharmony as they manifest in relationships. No
matter how contemporary we consider ourselves to be,
there is a truth in the ancient myth of Sleeping
Beauty. It is reflects the ancient theories of yin and
yang and the lives, loves and bodies of our patients.
Born in Los Angeles and raised
in a medical family, Felice
Dunas, Ph.D., is an acupuncture
industry founder, international
lecturer, published author and
executive coach. She earned her
Bachelor’s degree in Sociology/
International Health Care from
UCLA, and her Doctorate degree
in Clinical Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology from
Samra University. She uses ancient principles of the body
and human behavior to enhance the lives of individuals,
couples and corporate executives. Having lectured in over
60 countries, she addresses health, vitality, interpersonal
intimacy and sexuality. Dr. Dunas is the author of the bestselling
book from Penguin-Putnam, "PASSION PLAY:
Ancient Secrets for a Lifetime of Health and Happiness
Through Sensational Sex‖.
For more into, go to: http://www.felicedunas.com
In essence, by addressing the underlying
syndromes experienced by both of these patients,
physical, psychological, sexual and relational
symptoms were alleviated. For those of us in clinical
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