Posted by Janice on September 10, 1999, at 0:31:38
In reply to Re: acupuncture, chinese meds. & depression ? - PS, posted by dj on September 9, 1999, at 10:16:54
Hi dj,
Thanks for all that interesting information. We seem to be interested in similar things. In Toronto, I went to see a Chinese medical doctor, he was about 85 years old, didn't speak much English and was from mainland China. He looked at my tongue and told me my emotions get upset easily, and this is a problem for me. His son who was about 65 did the translating and I imagine much was lost in the process. I continued to see this doctor about 6 times for accupuncture. I loved it. I don't know why but it felt great (could have been psychosomatic). I can't say if it seriously helped in the long run. Yes, if I go back to Toronto, I'll see him again. There must be some great accupunturists in Vancouver. Janice.We seem to wait far too long to get help, and by that time, the good westerners that we are, we seem to need the crisis management style of western medicine. Peace. Did you go to that meditation retreat you posted about?
I've tried chinese medicines and have seen naturopaths also. I never really noticed any affect from any of them (once again, I think it's because I was too far gone by this time for anything but western medicine). The naturopath gave me too many drops and pills at too many different times and some without and some with food. Didn't have the organizational ability to pull it off. Janice.
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