Acupuncture…

Well…I had a nice experience yesterday at the Chiro…I have been seeing the doc since June and my car accident. For the first month I saw him 3 times a week and had a massage at least 2 times a week. The second month I went down to twice a week on the adjustment, and the massage once a week. Throughout that time I also had several other types of rehabilitation therapy for my back and neck to aide healing.

For the past month, however, this has all been out of pocket, as my insurance paid 80% until October. So, I asked the chiro when I would be getting my bill for the other 20%, and they said they are writing it off! He said he knew I didn’t get an attorny, and all, and that he didn’t want me to worry about it! I felt so honestly appreciative, as this is a real help considering everything! So, I still see him now once a month, and will continue to do so, especially since the therapy really helped me.

Tuesday, however, I am going to start seeing an acupunturist. I am thinking this may help with my digestive woes, and stress levels. I have been having low-level belly issues since what I assume is my gall bladder, flared up in October. Basically I have been sensitive to things I was not as sensitive too, and fats in particular upset my tummy. Mostly bloating, and yet I know things aren’t normal, so that is why I want to chat with the practitioner. Working in digestive care, I know that much can be affected by diet. However, since my accident my stress level has been so high, that it is affecting my digestion. I know it. I say that because I feel it at its worst when I get stressed. Then I even get shortness of breath and panic, and then nausea. WHen I calm down, miraculously, my belly feels that much better. Arg, IBS.

Considering I have never had acupuncture before, and the fact that I am afraid of needles, this is pretty well surprising that I have agreed to this. HOwever, knowing that accupressure works, based on my own experience with massage and reflexology, and the fact that I am not thrilled about endoscopies, or a HIDDA scan, where they inject radioactive dye and then stimulate your gall bladder to see how it is working, I will gladly have tiny needles tucked under my skin. I guess that makes sense, right?

I would love to say that eating raw food would help my belly feel better. TO the contrary, many uncooked veggies were NOT agreeing with me these days, and I know that too much fruit wasn’t good either. I have been subsisting on ezekial bread (sprouted grain & seed muffin things) plus apple juice, and apple sauce and the occasional smoothie, or beet-lemon-apple juice. (fresh homemade in juicer). TOday, however, I did a search online and found a great greens soup recipe. I found it here, and it is good. HEre is the recipe:

Green Soup Recipe

One bunch parsley 3 medium zucchini
½ lb. Green beans
5 stalks celery

Steam together for 8-10 minutes.
Or partially steam and boil in ½ cup water.
If you have a steamer, you retain more nutrients and flavor
with that method. Puré in a blender.

This soup is wonderful for relief from all sorts of gastric disturbances such as stomach pain, gas, and indigestion. I do not add any fat or salt to this recipe. It can be used anytime but is particularly useful as a three day fast with nothing else but water. It is both nourishing and easy to digest. You can alter the amounts to taste. More beans add more sweetness.

To be honest, I am usually good with bland things, so I wasn’t too worried about trying to consume a greens soup without salt or anything. To be honest, it was really good, even with NO spices or anything. Seems like it went through me pretty quick, and I did use two yellow summer squash in place of 2 of the zucchini. But it was warm and creamy, even with no cream. I chalk the flavor up to the celery and parsly. I was pleasantly surprised.

Anyway, I am still a bit ambivilant about the acupunture treatment, yet I really hope it helps me relax. WE shall see. I thought the comic here would put me at ease…

Well, I suppose I have made my point. This is shaping up to be a nice relaxing weekend, so I best go enjoy it.

Hasta.

Cassy

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Tags: Accupuncture, digestion, gallbladder