I first got the idea to get acupuncture done about a week ago after reading a thread on LHCF [Click Here] about raising your internal body temperature to help aid in hair growth. After reading that thread, it seems I am ‘conditonally cold’ I feel it easily in my hands and feet especially. I have to always be hot. The thought of eating cold foods make me feel cold. I thought “it was just me” and that living in cold London was simply the reason. I didn’t even know that this was something that could be corrected or was even caused by certain organs in the body.
Now aside from the hair growth benefits of raising my body temperature, I’m getting the acupuncture to help with a few things, removal of toxins via the cupping/massage, to raise my energy levels, improve my circulation, all of which will also be an added benefit to grow some hair. Upon doing a pulse check and looking at my tongue the therapist said I have low energy levels [from taking my pulse] and bad circulation [from looking at my tongue]. She was right on both counts. I always feel tired and cold.
“The Many Benefits of Chinese Cupping [Click Here]“
The Benefits of Acupuncture “Many people use acupuncture to help with specific symptoms or conditions. These might include anxiety states, arthritis, asthma, back pain, circulatory problems, depression, facial paralysis, fibrosis, high blood pressure, indeterminate aches and pains, infertility, menstrual problems, migraines, rheumatism, sciatica, skin conditions or ulcers. Acupuncture is a safe treatment for all. It has proved to be effective in pregnancy management and for the relief of pain in childbirth.
Acupuncture is also helpful for people trying to overcome addictions such as those related to smoking, alcohol, food or drugs.
Some people may have acupuncture as a preventive measure to strengthen their constitution, or because they feel unwell in themselves without being ‘ill’ in the Western sense. It can also be used alongside conventional medicine in the treatment of both acute and chronic disease.”
First of all let me just tell you a few don’ts before you go to get an acupuncture treatment.
DON’T…
- …wear a thong/G-String. Make sure you wear regular panties. When you’re asked to turn over you want little on show as possible.
- …wear any make up.
- …even bother about making sure your hair looks all prim and proper before you get there, it won’t look the same when you leave.
- …forget to shave/wax this is a full body experience.
- …plan to go clubbing and wear a backless dress/top. Cupping will leave your back marked for a few days.
The whole process took just under 90 minutes including a consultation. The lady who I had the consultation with asked me right there on the spot if I mind having the treatment done with a male therapist. There I am in Jeans and T- Shirt not knowing I’d have to strip down to my underwear. How naive of me. But there was a towel covering up my special places. I was like whatever, my doctors are male and have seen the most intimate parts of me, this will be nothing.
I lay on the table in a dimly lit room and the therapist started with the treatment.
- He placed 3 needles on each leg. One needle on the foot, another above the ankle and the last one around the knee area.
- He then applied some balm to my forehead and temples and began to give me a head, neck and shoulder massage.
- During the massage a hot lamp was placed over my feet.
- I was then given and arm and hand massage on each arm.
- The bottom of my feet were massaged.
- The therapist placed the hot lamp over my stomach and left the room for a few minutes.
- When he returned he removed the needles and massaged my feet and legs.
- I had to turn over [this was not my favourite part and where the violation began]. My underwear had to get ‘inched down’ and 2 needles were placed on each side of my butt cheeks. I’m face down on a table, I had no idea these were hooked up to some electrical pulse contraption. The next thing I know my butt is flexing on its own and it hurts. It was a very deep, pulsating feeling which I wasn’t comfortable with at all. This was to open up the channels to aid in circulation. I had to ask for him to turn it down a little as it was actually beginning to hurt.
- Whilst the booty shaking was going on, the cupping began. The therapist used bamboo cups and I’m assuming used the flame method as I could hear and smell them being lit. I think about 8 or maybe more cups were placed on my back. This was a strange feeling. To some it would have been very uncomfortable but compared to what was going on in the ass region I was so grateful for this as it took my mind off the throbbing going on down below.
- Whilst the cupping and the butt pulsating was in full effect I was given a neck and a foot massage. After this the therapist left the room for a few minutes. GREAT! I must look like a right idiot, 4 needles hooked up to some contraption and bamboo cups all over my back.
- The cups and needles were removed! Thank you Jesus! I then had a leg, arm, back and neck massage
- After all of that I was asked to sit in a chair and had another neck and shoulder massage.
- Treatment over!
How do I feel after that?
- Warmer, yes! My feet aren’t as cold as they usually are. Maybe it’s because all the blood is flowing around or I’m just paying more attention to my body right now writing this than I usually am.
- I feel very relaxed. As soon as this blog post goes up. I’m taking a nap.
- I have red cupping marks on my back which will take a few days to disappear. There’s a slight bruised feel to it as well, although nothing major or uncomfortable.
The therapist said I’d need about 6-8 treatments. She said you can have them twice a week. I don’t know about that, but I have booked another one for next Saturday at the same time. I may space my treatments after this one to once every 2 weeks.
I’m going to keep a firm eye on my body temperature, especially my feet, as the improvment in their temperature will definitely be a tell tale sign.
The cupping, massage and acupuncture cost £30. I went to a local place on my high street which is 2 minutes walk from my house. Chinese herbalist shops are pretty much everywhere. This particular shop didn’t advertise that they did acupuncture in the shop window, so if you have a Chinese herbalist near you pop in and ask. Chances are they probably do and also it will be much cheaper than finding a non-Chinese run location that will charge arounf £50-55 for the same treatment.
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