Re: to Mel, Acupuncture & chinese herbs
From: Mel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 15 May 2003 10:26:27 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks for this, I will let you know how I get on
Take great care
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Mel
At Thu, 15 May 2003, anonymous wrote:
>
>I am in North Essex. Here is the link to the practitioner search for
>your area.
>http://www.acupuncture.org.uk/content/PractitionerSearch/Practition.htm
>
>When I called my acupuncturist I was on the phone for over 30 minutes,
>as the lady asked loads of questions. Very helpful. So make sure you
>feel comfertable with the one you choose. Some of them may practise
>chinese herbal medicine as well.
>
>Good luck.
>
>At Thu, 15 May 2003, Mel wrote:
>>
>>Hi
>>
>>I am in the Uk to, where are you based? I am looking for an
>>Acupuncturist locally to me. I am based in Woking.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Mel
>>
>>At Thu, 15 May 2003, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>I am in the UK and don't know where you are. But I've contacted the
>>>BACC (Britisch acupuncture council) they've a website online where you
>>>can search for a accredited qualified acupuncturist in the area. I pay
>>>£20 for an hour. The needles are very thin, and on most parts of your
>>>body you don't feel a thing, apparently if you have stagnant energy it
>>>may hurt the first time the needle goes in (I had that and it wasn't
>>>nice) but after that I didn't even feel it going in the next time.
>>>Sometimes they wiggle the needle a bit which may feel a bit like a nerve
>>>pain. But in general I don't feel you should worry about the pain
>>>aspect to much. Apparently it is even better if you can have
>>>acupuncture in combination with chines herbs (which is a lot worse than
>>>the acupunture as it tastes digusting!!). The lady I see is quailiied
>>>etc. in both which is ideal for me.
>>>
>>>Good luck
>>>
>>>At Thu, 15 May 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I am very interested in acupuncture, but very scared to have the needles
>>>>piercing through my skin, out of curiosity what are the prices and how do you
>>>>look for a local acupuncture tech or DR?
>>>>
>>>>Daehlia
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