May 1, 2005
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EAST MEETS THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST. I had my first acupuncture experience yesterday, and let me tell you something, it was quite an experience. Not only because I believe it will be the first of many beneficial forward steps in my self-discovery and care, but because it was a huge step for me to get over a big fear I have about Eastern medicine. Notice I said fear, and not reservation. I have no doubts about the effectiveness of Eastern practices. On the contrary, I have quite vocal gripes and major conspiracy theories concerning what we loosely refer to as “western medicine.” Come closer and I will tell you what I have been afraid of for many many years. Closer…
(I am afraid that a practitioner of Eastern medicine will be able to peer into my soul, and upon seeing that I am a bad person, tell me, “your black heart is causing the death of all your vital organs.”)
Okay. Now you know.
That said, I’m happy to report that no such diagnosis was made (at least not verbally) during my initial assessment and first treatment. Maybe she was daunted by my “dramatically low chi” or perhaps I over-estimate my evil powers. (Please disregard any comments that my husband might leave on this subject. He is biased and overworked, and perhaps underfed.)
kim
Comments (2)
No black heart have you!!!! Or maybe I just can’t see it because my heart is just as black as yours….
Sorry about your dramatically low chi. I hope that the accupunture will help you feel much better, you may feel so energetic that you will burst forth with random acts of kindness. I lost weight after I went for six visits of accupunture. It helps with food cravings. I have the same fear about my alternative medicine NAET we have been doing, they sense everything. One practitioner practically described Shawn, how he looked and everything about him including his personality, and she had never seen him, she just sensed it.