What can accupuncture do for me? I'd like to hear from people who have been cur!

What can accupuncture do for me? I'd like to hear from people who have been cured of all sorts of things...

I've been thinking about trying accupuncture, but usually I hear about it for pain management and other things that I don't have problems with. I have some problems that are just flat out annoying. I'd like to know other people's experiences and what they have had treated and/or cured by accupuncture.

The specific conditions I'm curious about are:
skin ailments: acne, psoriasis, excema
low libido
daytime tiredness
low energy
depression
chronic constipation
a horrible "sweet tooth" ;-)

...but I'm open to hearing about other conditions that can be treated as well.

Thanks! :-)

I've used acupuncture many times in my life, most notably in my early 20's when I had a miscarriage and couldn't seem to stop bleeding. A D&C was unacceptable to me, and I was getting very weak and anaemic (and worried). I saw a great practitioner in Brookline, MA, who I feel saved my life as he was able to very quickly bring the bleeding under control and soon stop it. I saw my energy pick up within days. I have also used acupuncture and moxibustion for depression, asthma and diabetes issues within myself, to great effect as well.

Your entire post speaks of the need to radically change your diet and clean it up. I've got another post on here somewhere (for a woman w/ cystic acne) that would also help you immensely. Acne and eczema are air pushing fire conditions in Ayurveda, ie your system is too hot so you need to cool it down. They also speak about intense food allergies and you continuing to eat exactly what makes the condition worse. Some things that can aggravate eczema are citrus (so be careful w/ this foodstuff!!!), wheat, strawberries and raspberries, tomatoes, beef, eggs, chocolate, coffee. Acne and chronic constipation speak about autotoxicity. If you're eating a lot of red meat--especially beef, eggs, junk food, alcohol, coffee, chocolate these are all fire foods and will aggravate the condition. A long course of vegetarian, natural foods eating with tons of greens and fruit and vegetables and raw juices, would help immensely w/ some sea weed in your diet to stimulate your thyroid and endocrine systems. Lots of lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange, especially in the warm weather, tons of vegetables, miso soup every day, grains, beans, salad every single day and later seeds and nuts. Fish if you are a person that needs protein each day, as I am. Poultry if you really must, but it may take longer to clean out your liver/colon and is quite high in fats, especially duck and goose. I've read that poultry is 40% fat, even chicken breast. Don't know if that's true or not, but it's worth thinking about. T

Have you been checked for diabetes, as several of these items are symptoms, ie low libido, low energy, daytime tiredness, depression, craving sweets.

I wouldn't worry as much about your libido/sex drive as it will reemerge as you become lighter and healthier and less toxic.

Above all, get up and out and move your body. If you're in a desk job, go for a walk during lunch or work out before or after work.

"Horrible sweet tooth" can be many things. Most often it speaks of a candida overgrowth and of not eating enough protein early in the day. It can also be symptomatic of diabetes in a major way, so go get tested. I'd also ask for a referral to a Registed Dietician, or go see one myself. If you don't have medical ins., there's TONS of info out there in the world about what healthy eating actually looks like. Go to your local health food store or co-op and check out their book section.

Are you also overweight? Or are you on the skinny side? I've met folks w/ these symptoms with multiple body types, so I can't tell from your post.

Acne, psoriasis, eczema all speak about a body that is filled w/ toxins and is discharging them through the skin. They also speak about a person who is more than likely extremely sensitive and so needs to be quite kind and gentle to their body and not "beat on it" and "fill it up w/ crappy or junk foods".

EFA's and fish oil can be very helpful w/ eczema; so can elimination and rotation diets to find out exactly what it is you're allergic to and pushing out through your skin. Sometimes people eat the same thing all the time, ie: orange juice, wheat cereals, wheat toast, English muffins, bagels every single day of their life. People also crave that to which they are allergic, so keep a daily diet log to see exactly what it is you're putting in to your body and so to be able to spot trends.

This should be enough to get you started. Let us know how it goes for you. Blessings!