Seth - I tried a course of about 20 treatments targeted specifically at balancing the energy between the sympathetic and parasympathic pathways. The accupuncturist was an MD who also had a MD in Chinese medicine. We did not get into the herbal portion since I was already taking some supplements with herbals. I found it to be very relaxing and helped with stress reduction, but it did not seemby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting...I still plan on meeting with the doc. I'm not sure what course I'll take. At this point, I'm still exploring my options. smby Seth - AFIBBERS FORUM
PS,the correct spelling is acupuncture.I was spelling it wrong as well....Sorry.by Sammy - AFIBBERS FORUM
I tried it last Dec. with no results at all.I decided not to go ahead with any more treatments when the accupuncturist told me that he needed an additional 650$(after I had paid 700$ for 12 sessions) to go into the herb phase of the treatment.He was going to come up with some tailor made herbal mixture protocol for me to use in addition to the accupuncture.I ended stopping after about 7 sessions.by Sammy - AFIBBERS FORUM
There are no confirmed results of the benefit of accupuncture for reversing abnormal electrical discharges of which atrail fibrillation is one. On the contrary it's effect might be deleterious if not useless.by sami yanikian - AFIBBERS FORUM
I did a search, and did not really find too much on the topic. I am interested to hear if any have tried this avenue of enrgy pathway manipulation to help rekieve afib. I have a consultation / session (should we diecide to proceed) next week. Its worked wonders for others that I know. smby Seth - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gary Craig, the founder of EFT says most physical problems have an emotional contributing factor. EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique. It uses the bodies energy pathway. The same way accupuncture does, but instead of needles, one taps on certain points on one's body to remove blocks that have been caused by past traumas. It's used on medical problems, pain, addictions, phobias,by joe Daigre - AFIBBERS FORUM
LWD - A successful ablation as defined by Dr. Natale of the CCF here in Cleveland is: No drugs; no afib. Post ablation, I am back on Flecanide for two months with the directions to stop then to see what happens. I presume that if I can't be off the flecanice without fibrillation, then I will go in for a "touch up" procedure which should just about guarantee it...they say upwby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol we come to the question of chiropractors and accupuncture. I haven't heard from the bulliten board about accupuncture and atrial fibrillation. Your comments. Samiby sami - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol, when I started getting GERD symptoms I researched very deeply, become a vegetarian for a year,was drinking aloe juice,tried accupuncture,deep breathing and meditation,made lists of "acid producing and alkaline producing foods",was taking licorice supplements and others all to no avail.It was only at that point that I decided I needed other kinds of help,especially after losing myby Sammy - AFIBBERS FORUM