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Offline Bar Wench

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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2009, 12:07:52 PM »
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Offline Miss Demeanour

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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2009, 12:13:17 PM »
So what alternative therapies do work for people then - apart from Mrs Growler who obviously does an exceptional job with her clients  lol:

For me the best kind of alternative therapy would be a holiday   cloud9:
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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2009, 12:16:44 PM »
I suppose it depends what you consider an alternative therapy! Although yes a holiday will cure most ills for me!
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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2009, 12:17:21 PM »
Intravenus Young's seems to cure most things  cloud9:
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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2009, 12:18:39 PM »
Serious answer (for once)

For me Extract of Hawthorn Berry made into a tincture. It really does help with the angina by relaxing the arteries. Mind you have to take it three times a day over a long period to notice the effects. Apparently the "ancients" knew of this and used it to treat heart problems (which they didn't really understand).
I buy it from an excellent herbalist in Glasgow (of all places) but they do a good online service.
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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2009, 12:19:43 PM »
St John's Wort when I had depression. Excellent stuff
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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2009, 12:20:19 PM »
Buying loads of high-tech stuff...  whistle:
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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2009, 12:20:31 PM »
[serious]I have several times seen Acupuncture used on lame horses with success. They are unlikely to be influenced by Mystic Karma or indeed the attractiveness of the therapist.
I would give it a try if simple remedies fail. [/serious]
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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2009, 12:21:17 PM »
Quote from: Nick on January 28, 2009, 12:19:43 PM
St John's Wort when I had depression. Excellent stuff

You are not the first but I can't use it because it doesn't mix with the other meds so I have to stick with Valium ~ and this place.
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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2009, 12:23:29 PM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on January 28, 2009, 12:20:31 PM
[serious]I have several times seen Acupuncture used on lame horses with success. They are unlikely to be influenced by Mystic Karma or indeed the attractiveness of the therapist.
I would give it a try if simple remedies fail. [/serious]

Rhus Tox 4 works well on arthritic pain. Helped my Afghan Hound gain a couple of extra years when the vet was all ready to put him down. From a limping pathetic looking creature in obvious distress he was back running inside of two weeks. Works well on humans too. Available from all good herbalists or Holland and Barratt.
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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #25 on: January 28, 2009, 12:26:21 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on January 28, 2009, 12:23:29 PM
Quote from: Darwins Selection on January 28, 2009, 12:20:31 PM
[serious]I have several times seen Acupuncture used on lame horses with success. They are unlikely to be influenced by Mystic Karma or indeed the attractiveness of the therapist.
I would give it a try if simple remedies fail. [/serious]

Rhus Tox 4 works well on arthritic pain. Helped my Afghan Hound gain a couple of extra years when the vet was all ready to put him down. From a limping pathetic looking creature in obvious distress he was back running inside of two weeks. Works well on humans too. Available from all good herbalists or Holland and Barratt.

I might need some of that stuff.
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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #26 on: January 28, 2009, 12:27:59 PM »
A good rub down with Motor Cycle Weekly and you'll be fine.
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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #27 on: January 28, 2009, 12:29:22 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on January 28, 2009, 12:23:29 PM
. . .the vet was all ready to put him down. From a limping pathetic looking creature in obvious distress he was back running inside of two weeks.

Change your vet.
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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #28 on: January 28, 2009, 12:30:44 PM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on January 28, 2009, 12:29:22 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on January 28, 2009, 12:23:29 PM
. . .the vet was all ready to put him down. From a limping pathetic looking creature in obvious distress he was back running inside of two weeks.

Change your vet.

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Re: No point to Acupuncture
« Reply #29 on: January 28, 2009, 02:00:46 PM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on January 28, 2009, 12:20:31 PM
[serious]I have several times seen Acupuncture used on lame horses with success. They are unlikely to be influenced by Mystic Karma or indeed the attractiveness of the therapist.
I would give it a try if simple remedies fail. [/serious]

Mrs Growler has already read the article, and is pretty damned pissed off about it.
Too many weekend training courses now being held for anyone to go on to become a so called acupunturist.
She studied for 3 long tiresome years in York, and at great expense to get her Dip.Ac. MRTCM.

Bit of a 'hate campaign' by one or two quacks and proffesors apparently. ::)

It does work very sucessfully on animals apparently DS, and they don't kick off and threaten to sue you if they don't feel 100% better within a week either. Oh yes, she's had tossers like that. evil:
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