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Hey y’all I had my first visit with an acupuncturist last week (she practices Japanese meridian therapy) and I am pleased to report incontrovertible improvement. She stuck needles in my face which gave me instant sinus relief, while the session was going on. But the more impressive result was that I feel, overall, about 10% better and much more energized now 3 days after the session. I may need a second surgery in March, but the acupuncturist is urging me to delay it and give her a chance. I am tempted. I *highly* recommend trying acupuncture if standard therapies ahve failed for you the way they have failed for me so far. Combined with Dr. Grossan’s pulsatile waterpik irrigation regimen, I am feeling quite optimistic about what acupuncture might be able to do. Even my ENT, whom I saw today for a CT-scan reading session to talk about the surgery I am supposed to have, said he was impressed and that he had other patients who swore by acupuncture. The acupuncturist told me she treated sinus disease all the time with excellent results. And I believe her. Aaron PS — By the way, it NEVER hurt! I had 30 pins in me at one point, and I never felt any of them go in or come out, nor can I find the places where I was stuck. After the session I had the deepest sleep I have had in years, and my sleep continues to be much improved. TRY it! ______________________________________________________________________ Aaron A. Fox Assistant Professor of Anthropology Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music The University of Washington Box 353100, Seattle WA 98195-3100 FAX: 206-543-3285, TEL: 206-685-1811 EMAIL: a…@u.washington.edu WWW: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~aaf/ ________________________________________________________________________ "We’re not here for glamor or FAshion but here’s the question I’m askin Why isn’t young black kids taught BLACK? They’re only taught to read, write, and act It’s like teaching a dog to be a cat you don’t teach a DOG to be a cat you don’t teach WHITE kids to be BLACK why IS that? Is it because we’re the miNOrity?" KRS-1/BoogieDownProductions "Why Is That?" From *Ghetto Music: THe Blueprint of Hip Hop.* Copyright 1989 Jive Records (BMG)
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Aaron Fox wrote: > Hey y’all > I had my first visit with an acupuncturist last week (she practices > Japanese meridian therapy) and I am pleased to report incontrovertible > improvement. She stuck needles in my face which gave me instant sinus > relief, while the session was going on. But the more impressive result > was that I feel, overall, about 10% better and much more energized now 3 > days after the session. I may need a second surgery in March, but the > acupuncturist is urging me to delay it and give her a chance. I am > tempted. I *highly* recommend trying acupuncture if standard therapies > ahve failed for you the way they have failed for me so far. > Combined with Dr. Grossan’s pulsatile waterpik irrigation regimen, I am > feeling quite optimistic about what acupuncture might be able to do. Even > my ENT, whom I saw today for a CT-scan reading session to talk about the > surgery I am supposed to have, said he was impressed and that he had > other patients who swore by acupuncture. The acupuncturist told me she > treated sinus disease all the time with excellent results. And I believe > her. > Aaron > PS — By the way, it NEVER hurt! I had 30 pins in me at one point, and I > never felt any of them go in or come out, nor can I find the places where > I was stuck. After the session I had the deepest sleep I have had in > years, and my sleep continues to be much improved. TRY it! > ______________________________________________________________________ > Aaron A. Fox > Assistant Professor of Anthropology > Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music > The University of Washington Box 353100, Seattle WA 98195-3100 > FAX: 206-543-3285, TEL: 206-685-1811 > EMAIL: a…@u.washington.edu WWW: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~aaf/ > ________________________________________________________________________ > "We’re not here for glamor or FAshion > but here’s the question I’m askin > Why isn’t young black kids taught BLACK? > They’re only taught to read, write, and act > It’s like teaching a dog to be a cat > you don’t teach a DOG to be a cat > you don’t teach WHITE kids to be BLACK > why IS that? > Is it because we’re the miNOrity?" > KRS-1/BoogieDownProductions "Why Is That?" From *Ghetto Music: THe > Blueprint of Hip Hop.* Copyright 1989 Jive Records (BMG)
I am tempted to try acupunture. But my health insurance wont pay for it and it is expensive. I have tried cranial therapy with good results. It was $75 for 1/2 hr! Insurance doesn’t pay for that either. It was done by an ostheopath who practices cranial therapy. If my sinus problems return (I’ve been very very well lately) I will give it a try. For the moment, I keep up my aerobic exercise, yoga, and karate. Of course I also now have a much healthier diet and minimum stress. Aaron, keep us updated on the acupunture, I am really curious how you do after a few more sessions. My ostheopath also challenged me not to do the 3rd surgery, but I went ahead and did it. Scar tissue had closed up completely one of the new holes (windows) I had done and it needed to be reopened. I wished I would have done alternative stuff before I ever started on the surgery door. Like a friend of mine says, surgery is a revolving door! I agree with him. I don’t know of anyone who has only had sinus surgery done only once. Thanks for the report. I am scared to try those needles. A friend of mine uses it for panic attacks and also claims that it doesn’t hurt. It hasn’t cured her, but it gives her a temporary relief of her attacks. She has to continue doing it to maintain the peace. Enjoy the needles! — Sonia Vohnout IDF Patient Contact e-mail: vohn…@primenet.com URL: http://www.primenet.com/~vohnout
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On 31 Jan 1997, Sonia Vohnout wrote: > I am tempted to try acupunture. But my health insurance wont pay for it > and it is expensive. I have tried cranial therapy with good results. > It was $75 for 1/2 hr! Insurance doesn’t pay for that either. It was > done by an ostheopath who practices cranial therapy. If my sinus > problems return (I’ve been very very well lately) I will give it a try.
Ironically, my state (Washington) recently began to cover acupuncture (or require insurers to, I mean). But the acupuncturist I saw doesn’t participate in the system and charges only $45 for (last time) 70 minutes, which is a lot cheaper than getting your yard mowed and about 10 bucks more than a bottle of Flonase. Alas, I used personal connections to get in her schedule; otherwise she has a *2 year waiting list.* I am in the wrong business. Aaron – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> For the moment, I keep up my aerobic exercise, yoga, and karate. Of > course I also now have a much healthier diet and minimum stress. > Aaron, keep us updated on the acupunture, I am really curious how you do > after a few more sessions. My ostheopath also challenged me not to do > the 3rd surgery, but I went ahead and did it. Scar tissue had closed up > completely one of the new holes (windows) I had done and it needed to be > reopened. I wished I would have done alternative stuff before I ever > started on the surgery door. Like a friend of mine says, surgery is a > revolving door! I agree with him. I don’t know of anyone who has only > had sinus surgery done only once. > Thanks for the report. I am scared to try those needles. A friend of > mine uses it for panic attacks and also claims that it doesn’t hurt. It > hasn’t cured her, but it gives her a temporary relief of her attacks. > She has to continue doing it to maintain the peace. > Enjoy the needles! > — > Sonia Vohnout > IDF Patient Contact > e-mail: vohn…@primenet.com > URL: http://www.primenet.com/~vohnout
______________________________________________________________________ Aaron A. Fox Assistant Professor of Anthropology Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music The University of Washington Box 353100, Seattle WA 98195-3100 FAX: 206-543-3285, TEL: 206-685-1811 EMAIL: a…@u.washington.edu WWW: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~aaf/ ________________________________________________________________________ "We’re not here for glamor or FAshion but here’s the question I’m askin Why isn’t young black kids taught BLACK? They’re only taught to read, write, and act It’s like teaching a dog to be a cat you don’t teach a DOG to be a cat you don’t teach WHITE kids to be BLACK why IS that? Is it because we’re the miNOrity?" KRS-1/BoogieDownProductions "Why Is That?" From *Ghetto Music: THe Blueprint of Hip Hop.* Copyright 1989 Jive Records (BMG)
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I tried accupuncture last spring. I did seem to feel better overall, but it did not seem to help my sinuses on any permanent level. I finally stopped going after about 9 sessions because my sinuses actually seemed to get worse the day after the session. Obviously it was affecting my sinuses, and possibly they just weren’t hitting the right points. I would definitely try accupuncture in the future for any painful condition though. Hope you have more luck than I did, especially since it is so expensive! Nancy
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I didn’t catch the beginning of this thread. I’ve been seeing an acupuncturist for about 6 months now. The most significant improvement has been in my energy level. In June, I was so exhausted that I stopped exercising, I felt like falling asleep at work, and after work, I wouldn’t be able to do anything. The acupuncture helped 100%. So far, there hasn’t been much change in my sinus condition, although I feel that I have it more under control, avoiding cold drinks, caffeine, sugar, alcohol, etc.
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There’s a number here in Seattle for the Acupuncture Association (it might by affiliated with Bastyr University, which is doing a lot of natural health teaching and research). I can’t find it quickly here but I wll post with it in several days — they can send info on how acupuncture works and how to choose one. I used word of mouth, same way I find good doctors. A colleague of mine who is a medical anthropologist sent me to hers. I continue to be amazed by the effect. I had persistent pain in my knees secondary to my infection for a year and a half. Since the acupuncture, it is almost totally *gone.* aaron – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -On Tue, 4 Feb 1997, Steven D.Litvintchouk wrote: > Aaron Fox wrote: > > Hey y’all > > I had my first visit with an acupuncturist last week (she practices > > Japanese meridian therapy) and I am pleased to report incontrovertible > > improvement. > Aaron, > I have been giving *serious* thought to trying acupuncture–even my MD’s > own nurse suggested it to me (though she refused to recommend anyone in > particular). But I must admit I have no idea how to choose an > acupuncturist, nor what specific methods they use that I should look > for. How did you decide that "Japanese meridian therapy" (whatever that > is!) was the way to go, for example? > — > Steven D. Litvintchouk "There seems to be no mainframe > Email: s…@mitre.org explanation for the PC world > Disclaimer: As far as I am aware, in which we’re living." > the opinions expressed herein – President Bill Clinton > are not those of my employer.
______________________________________________________________________ Aaron A. Fox Assistant Professor of Anthropology Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music The University of Washington Box 353100, Seattle WA 98195-3100 FAX: 206-543-3285, TEL: 206-685-1811 EMAIL: a…@u.washington.edu WWW: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~aaf/ ________________________________________________________________________ "A language consists of myriad tropes that have passed into its structure and content; but they are only playing possum and can be brought back to life at any time." Paul Friedrich, "Polytropy" "Well the racoon up that ’simmon tree, And the possum down on that ground. Well the possum says to racoon, ‘I want you to shake me some ’simmons down.’ Aw me, aw aw my, Do Lawd, remember me." Mance Lipscomb, "Willie Poor Boy" (trad)
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Aaron Fox wrote: > Hey y’all > I had my first visit with an acupuncturist last week (she practices > Japanese meridian therapy) and I am pleased to report incontrovertible > improvement.
Aaron, I have been giving *serious* thought to trying acupuncture–even my MD’s own nurse suggested it to me (though she refused to recommend anyone in particular). But I must admit I have no idea how to choose an acupuncturist, nor what specific methods they use that I should look for. How did you decide that "Japanese meridian therapy" (whatever that is!) was the way to go, for example? — Steven D. Litvintchouk "There seems to be no mainframe Email: s…@mitre.org explanation for the PC world Disclaimer: As far as I am aware, in which we’re living." the opinions expressed herein — President Bill Clinton are not those of my employer.