Acupuncture

carolenk

If anyone is having acupuncture, I am interested in hearing about your experience with it. The local hospital is opening a Cancer Wellness Center with a physician who does acupuncture and other healing modalities.

I've been having acupuncture treatments for several months and the doctor made a comment about the hysterectomy incision being on "the central meridian." So a lot of attention has been spent in that area.

I found the followin information about the central meridian from this site: http://www.rebprotocol.net/Meridians and emotions & Wolpe.pdf

The central meridian runs through all of the chakras, the body's energy centers. When the central meridian is in its flow,...there is a sense of being centered and secure. When central is disturbed, you cannot access the strength that comes from the major energy centers leaving you feeling vulnerable and actually being vulnerable.

Vulnerability would be expected from anyone who is facing a cancer diagnosis, of course; however, I have been able to maintain a sense of "I'm gonna make it" despite overwhelming circumstances and I don't know if the acupuncture played a part in that or not. I don't think it hurt.

kayandok

Yes,
I do acupunture, and although I cannot tell you anything about it, it does help. The gal that does it here (I live in Japan) uses one tiny little needle and I lie on the table for 30 minutes with the needle in (I can't feel anything) before she takes it out. It is a different place every time, and I always go home feeling refreshed. It makes no sense, but it does work for me.
k

softD

Acupuncture
Hi there,
I have been having acupuncture for some time now and my Dr (he is a MD as well)
said the same thing to me about the chakra and the meridians. My scar is from
breast bone to pubic symphysis and he often puts needles near the scar to 'open' the
pathways blocked by the scar.
I don't know much about the science of acupuncture, I just know it works for me and I always feel refreshed after it. The needles are usually left in for about 30 mins.
I started using acupuncture to help me with the nausea from chemo, and it worked so
well, I was able to completely stop any sickness medication I was taking.
I've just completed my 2nd line chemo (first was in 2008) and I've had just as good
results this time around.
I also used it to help rebuild my bloods after chemo, and found my immunity returned to
normal levels so much quicker ...even the oncology nurses were amazed with how well I recovered.
Like you Carolenk, I can't be sure acupuncture can take all the credit... but I certainly don't think it hurt!
Take care
Carolyn x