My acupuncture visit.. - Alternative Medicine Message Board

kevinnader · 06-07-2006, 07:02 PM

Hey,

Went to see the acupuncturist today. I told him I have allergies and ibs and anxiety disorder and i cant remember or not if I told him I had tmj. He gave me a chinese herb called "Calm Spirit" and said to try that for 3 weeks and see if theres any change. He said if it doesnt do anything that then we can start to put me on the table and do treatments or whatever. He said there are NO side effects but it seems like after I took the 3 tablets that my head was more heavy and was throbbin w/ pressure and stuff and i felt weird. Im suppost to take them on an empty stomach. Does that mean I can eat after I take the pills or what? He said I would start to feel in it within an hour,but so far no change as far as anxiety or health..

What is discouraging is that I told my friend that I was gonna take this herb and try this treatment and she said that since she thinks I have anxiety and stress,that the acupuncture treatment and the herb will not help one bit.

Barrygood · 06-08-2006, 08:31 AM

Hello kevinnader......Sometimes these "prepackaged" and "ready to go" herbs are filled with other "contaminates" that often due much harm in the long run. Not everyone who wears a white lab coat, is of Asian descent, calls himself/herself an Herbalist/Accupuncturist knows what they are doing and are legitimate. Always use caution and be selective!!

kevinnader · 06-08-2006, 08:44 AM

gee,

your encouraging. so what should i do? dont take it for 2 weeks and then tell him that it didnt work?

Barrygood · 06-08-2006, 12:11 PM

K....I am realistic and have much experience with all of this here in NYC. Always "look into things clearly", before you leap. There are good herbalists and Accupuncturists out there. Finding them is the difficulty.

kevinnader · 06-08-2006, 01:45 PM

well,

I believethis guy is good..