Acupuncture - soreness

ongoing pain result in desperate measures.
Thus I embarked on my first trial of Traditional Chinese Medication (TCM)

Visiting the "free" clinic set me back by....
only....
S$6.00!!!
cheap.....

A private clinic would set me back by S$60 to S$100 already.

the dr says that the area around my jaw was slightly swollen
It was more noticable when I lie down...
I have a mild case of thyroids?!?!
Cos I have got shaky hands when I hold them out straight
(But i have got shaky hands my entire life!)

All said, I am weak...
I have a problematic and weak body....
I need to slowly 'cure' it.

Guess weekly visit to the TCM is necessary.
TCM treats the root of the problem and not the symptons
It is prevalent in eastern (aka chinese) culture and have been in existence for thousands of years.
They use a myriad of treatments but most commonly herbs to make medication and very fine thin needles inserted (poked) into your acupoints.

I have got 8 needles inserted into

1. the crevice between my thumb and forefinger of both hands (2)
2. the crevice between the elbows of both arms (2)
3. 1 needle behind the ear (1)
4. 3 needles under my chin (3)

Photo from health.howstuffworks.com, courtesy of Dreamtimes

Surprisingly, there was.....
just...
only...
a little..
pain!!!
It was just a pinprick. Nothing extremely painful or what.
Just a little blood. Not serious.
There was no numbing done, no medication or whatsoever.
I was expecting it to be really painful and was really tense (which may add to the pain level)
But it was not.

And surprisingly
I feel.....
Better!!!
At least, not as sore as before. =D
Happiness!
As long as I do not need to visit a specialist! =P

Need to go visit again this week.

For more information on acupuncture, do a search on google or
click here http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/natural-medicine/alternative/acupuncture.htm