358: Unpacking Hiatal Hernias: Physical and Emotional Roots

Ancient Health Podcast

Medicine, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 27 December 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

What is a Hiatal Hernia and what are early signs of the condition? In this episode, Doctor Motley talks about correlations in Traditional Chinese Medicine between a Hiatal Hernia and the stomach and heart. He also discusses potential techniques for relief with kinesiology and muscle therapy. Doctor Motley also explores the mind-body connection and some of the emotions that are related to this condition, like flight-or-flight and low self-worth. OTHER REMEDIES DISCUSSED: Breathwork Herbals: → Morinda Supreme: https://tinyurl.com/35862dbm → Goldenthread Supreme: https://tinyurl.com/nhb586zp Aloe Vera Slippery Elm Ginseng Emotional Work: → Neurofeedback → EFT ------ Want more of The Ancient Health Podcast? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. We’d love to have you! ------ Follow Doctor Motley! Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik-Tok Website ------ *If you have been enjoying this content and you’re a health coach, I dive much deeper into health topics that can deeply benefit your client’s lives. You’ll find fascinating courses and a great community! Check out: https://doctormotley.com/membership/ ------ DISCLAIMER Please remember that the information shared in this podcast is for education purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed through this podcast, and the use of information here or materials linked from this podcast is at your own risk. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health regimen, and do not disregard or delay seeking medical advice for any condition you may have. Our content may include sponsorship and affiliate links, through which we earn a small commission on sales made through those links.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the ancient health podcast, where East meets West in the world of medicine.
0:04.9	I'm Dr. Chris Motley, and here we explore how modern Western science and traditional Eastern wisdom
0:10.0	come together to unlock the body's full healing potential. Each week, we'll dive into powerful tools,
0:16.1	techniques, and approaches from both sides of the world to help you optimize your health
0:20.3	and live with vitality.
0:22.1	Let's bridge the gap between ancient practices in cutting edge medicine.
0:26.4	Let's get started.
0:28.0	Hello friends, I wanted to talk about the Heidel hernia.
0:31.0	The Heidel hernia is a condition where parts of your stomach, the upper portion of the stomach,
0:36.4	can push its way up into the, we call
0:39.6	the cardiac sphincter. It is the hole or the opening where your esophagus, as it makes its way
0:45.4	down through the chest, actually pushes it way or makes its way through the diaphragm wall. And
0:51.5	the diaphragm being the muscle that separates your lungs and your heart
0:56.5	from your intestines, your liver, your spleen, your pancreas. So there's a muscle that basically
1:02.2	lines this lower edge of your lungs. And that muscle has a hole right in the middle, right below your
1:09.3	sternum, where that esophagus makes its way through.
1:12.6	And as it enters into the stomach, the upper fundus, the curvature of the stomach,
1:18.5	can actually push partially up into that hole.
1:22.8	And this creates a system where the stomach is actually compressing the esophagus because it's making
1:30.1	its way above the diaphragm.
1:32.7	So this is where individuals literally have problems swallowing.
1:37.5	They have chronic acid reflux.
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