I've just started to get acupuncture in the hope that it will help me fight nausea and low energy levels. I've learned that cancer centers often offer acupuncture as part of an integrative approach to treating the whole patient. It does not in any way replace conventional therapies, but it can help with side effects and symptom relief.
So I'm giving it a try. Nothing earth-shattering has happened so far, after two sessions, but I may be feeling a little better. We'll see how it goes. Even if it only has placebo value, that would be useful.
Meanwhile, spring is advancing. The temperatures have been strange, though: unseasonably hot for a few days and then much, much colder. Today we're expecting near record-breaking heat, while next Monday is predicted to be 35° F (19° C) cooler.
I do love spring, though. It's the season of recovery and hope.
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Ooh, this time I'm less late to the party than everybody else. We don't get a real spring here, just a sudden switch from cool weather to full-on summer, so I'm envious! I'm all for placebos, though: ironically, they really do work, and even weirder, this is true even if you're totally aware that they're placebos! It's like that old joke about hanging up a horseshoe for good luck....
ReplyDeleteAh, yes, hanging up the horseshoe despite not believing in it—because it works whether you believe it or not! Good one! We'll see if acupuncture is as good as horseshoes...
DeleteI didn't find acupuncture useful for a problem a while back, but I would be open to trying it again. Let me know how it goes! And those flowers are gorgeous :)
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