More Jedi Mind Tricks: my 2nd TCM Appt. | Arthritis Information

 

So today I had my second appointment with the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner. She said my body was responding very well to the instructions she's been giving it. She did a few Jedi Mind Tricks, but not as many as last week, and this week there was more acupuncture action. Last week it didn't really feel like anything but this week I had a lot more bizarre leg feelings and pain. Sometimes my calf muscles would seize up, and at one point my left leg felt like it was made out of marble. She said it was normal to have all kinds of bizarre reactions at first, because the acupuncture is opening up blocked energy pathways, so it's like when your foot falls asleep and then you try to walk on it.

She also said my body is doing a good job at beginning to recognise and reject the offending pathogens, and after it has a handle on that she's going to work on increased collagen production.

I felt more skeptical this week, but fortunately I don't have to believe in it for it to work. She also said the government is introducing limited universal healthcare access to TCM, so I guess it's becoming more widely accepted.

It must be doing something, because this morning I had foot and thumb pain and after the appointment they both feel better.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that last week after my appointment two
unrelated people mentioned I had "happy" eyes, and that my eyes have
looked "sad" for a long time. These are people who are just aquaintances
and don't know anything about my health situation or TMC appointments.

This is absolutely fabulous!

Keep on, girl!

Pip

Hi, Gimpy. That's very, very interesting and I hope you'll keep us informed. Sounds as though it might be beneficial for neuropathy, foot drop etc. I had acupuncture along with herbal medicine 20 years ago for sudden sleep syndrome and have always had a soft spot for the treatment ever since. Haven't tried it this time round, that's why your post caught my attention. Hope the improvement continues. Cheers - Des.

 

Thanks Des! She hasn't advised me to take any herbs or supplements. She
said because I'm taking so many different things already my body has a lot
to process. But she did say to keep doing epsom salt/hydrogen peroxide
baths, and maybe increase my vitamin C intake to 5000mg/day for one
week. That's a lot, but I'm willing to take that for one week as long as it
doesn't cause discomfort. I will definately update on my progress!

Gimpy its great when you find something that works even if it feels strange and wonderful at the same time. Can I be nosey and ask which part of your body did the needles go in and did it hurt (I'm a bit of a wuss as far as needles go

Why do you have them

What are they meant to do

What's the correct mix

Does it hurt

I've seen it mentioned on and off through the various conversations and have often wondered the above.

 

We need to get this fizzle bath recipe pinned down

Here is my current version of it:

Warm to hot water bath

2 cups Epsom Salts

Soak for five minutes

Then I pour two 16 oz bottles of HP over my body, trying to hit the joints.

Soak for another 25 minutes

And if you are on AP drug therapy, I believe you are to try to do this about a half an hour after taking the dose.

If I don't have this right, please let me know.  And its just a great, wonderful, refreshing bath.  Never experienced anything like it before, and I have visited some fairly great spas in my lifetime.  Maybe this is a new business. 

Wills, well, I don't know if it's doing anything or not yet. Later last night
my foot super hurt! It kept me up for hours.

The ES/HP bath: there's no exact recipe. I use about 2 to 3 cups Epsom
Salts and soak for 15 minutes. Then I get out and with a spray bottle I
spray Hydrogen Peroxide all over my body except for my face. I leave that
for about five minutes then get back in the tub. I usually do it 3 or 4
hours after my Minocin.

I have had various experiences doing this. Last night my one foot and
both hands stung, but I got very little fizzling action.

This is a bath APers use to help ease the herxheimer reaction, but it
wasn't invented for them and anyone can do it. JSNM is right, it's a VERY
relaxing bath!HOORAHHH FOR GIMPY!!!!!

So glad to hear its working for you! Making me want to try it myself!!
I adore such coincidences!

I visit a local curandera and always come away feeling bouyant and fully alive. Her _treatment_ is (ahem) completely unorthodox in relation to "western" medicine and involves more than a bit of slight of hand and shamanistic magic; however the most magical part of being in her presence is her presence.

Physically, she is completely unpretentious and looks like a hundred other middle aged woman we each pass on the street every days.Spiritually, she is removed from anyone or anything I have experience prior to making her acquaintance. And her touch...words fail to describe the comfort, no: comfort is not the work, pleasure comes closer, but is still lacking in the essence of the bliss of her touch. She touches my hands and arms, my feet and legs, and my face and (pardon the hyperbole) I am -renewed-. Wow---I can hardly believe I just 'said' all that and I am not even embarrassed!

anyhoo, thanks for sharing your experience and stay happy!





Thanks, Mekarres, but I'm not sure if it's doing anything yet. I am just open
to good results.

I just thought I would go because my extended inusrance covers a certain
amount of TCM (technically, acupuncture) annually so I thought I would try
it, since the cost to me is extremely low. I know some people get miraculous
results, or at least results that are worth it. I'll keep you posted!

What's a curandera?  And how do we find one?

Pip

Oh yeah, Wills, I got so distracted by the bath I forgot toa answer your other
questions. So far she's just put needles below my knees...maybe 8 in all. It
depends on where your Qi is blocked, I think, where they put the needles.
The first time it didn't hurt at all but this time there were a few moments
when it hurt like H-E-double-hockey-sticks. They didn't last long though. [QUOTE=Pip!]What's a curandera?  And how do we find one?[/QUOTE]

A curandera (feminine)or curandero(masculine) is a traditional "folk healer" whose dedication is "curing" physical and/or spiritual illnesses.

While curandera is the Hispanic term for such folk healers, it has been my experience that nearly every "native" and or traditional culture has such healers and with patience and research they can be located. Sometimes making their acquaintance requires an introduction from someone who is culturally connected or who -sees- the healer for cures.

Over the years I have investigated literally hundreds of alternative healers, including apiarist and leeches!
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