First acupuncturist visit today.

[draconis]

I had my first visit with the acupuncturist today, to see if there's anything they can do to help me get rid of my allergies and asthma. I feel like it went pretty well.

Why did I go? Among other reasons, because I've been noticing an increase in the difficulties I've been having with my asthma and allergies both, and the only response I've ever gotten from western medicine has been, "Here, use this pill/inhaler when you need it, and just put up with the side effects." So I can choose between sneezing my head off or being unable to stay awake, or I can choose between wheezing/coughing or having my heart race.

Screw that. Time (and past time) to try something different.

I'm going to try to keep notes on points, herbs, impressions, observations etc. for my own future reference. However, in order to avoid TMI, I'm locking those posts. If you actually want to see them, let me know and I'll add you to that list.

Comments

[jcbdragon.livejournal.com]

Cool -- you never told me about that!

and you should be able to see it now.

RE: acupuncuture demo

[raine-wynd.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I did it twice - once in third grade, and again in fourth. My memory of it consists of thinking "Huh. That felt...interesting -- in my toes."

Thanks for adding me to the filter.