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Acupuncture is a technique of inserting and manipulating needles into "acupuncture points" on the body. According to acupunctural teachings this will restore health and well-being. The definition and characterization of these points is controversial. Acupuncture is thought to have originated in China and is most common... more at Wikipedia
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Yes it helps after long term
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Does work over time.
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Does not work acutely (makes migraine worse); unsure if it works preventively but enjoy the relaxation of acupunture once a month
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It works most of the time but because I can't drive, I have a difficult time making that many appointments and my insurance does'nt cover it.
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It relaxed me. Would try it again.
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I've tried acupuncture and herbs and I've found them both to be sucessful. The acupuncture helped reduce the sweating and the anxiety. The Herbs mostly helped with the anxiety which in my case made me calmer so I did not sweat as much. I'm still working this so hopefully in the near future my sweating will normalize.
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I thought it worked, but my doctors didn't. Go figure.
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helps some
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relieved some pain but cant afford to continue treatment insurance doesnt cover this.
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It worked I am going to keep going. It made me hallucinate but it made me less afraid of them.
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There is a credentialing association - their website is http://www.nccaom.org/find/index.html and there is a "Find Practitioner" feature on ... [More] -
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I noticed you were talking about the benefits the acupuncture is having for your grinding. I wanted to ask because I was thikning for awhile now of t... [More] -
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Hi all: Has anyone tried acupuncture for their fibro. My exhaustion level is pretty bad, and I'm looking for anything that might help. Anyone... [More] -
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This is a great question. Just now, I have been searching posts for acupuncture-related posts. I have been considering it too because I would really l... [More] -
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No the acupuncture did not hurt me. My Acupuncture Dr was Chinese, and he taught it for years in China so he knew just where to stick and for how long... [More]
