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How do you do that Voodoo that you Do So Well?
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How do you do that Voodoo that you Do So Well? Frankly, I think there's a lot of quackery out there. Just take a look at Book of Face and how many ads are there now for creams that promise eternal youth...or at least to erase the fine lines around your eyes. What about the smile line grooves of my cheeks? Add to that the multiple pills, liquids and weird concoctions that are supposed to help you lose weight, and, wow, there's a lotta stuff out on which to waste money. So let's talk about the other stuff, the stuff for which there's no proof that it works. I'm thinking about chiropractic work, in particular. I will admit that having my amazing chiropractor re-set the vertebrae in my back and use his "activator" on my abused thumb relieve the pain and make me feel great...for about two days. He did some voodoo just the other day on the tendons of my right knee which I stretched in a very unpleasant way while snowboarding in icy spring conditions in Mammoth last weekend. Using something that thumps to realign bones is very unlikely to do a darned thing for stretched tendons. (Ooh, you shoulda heard the popping sounds in my knee as I was tucking and rolling over my right knee pointing in a direction it did not want to go. I hope never to hear such sounds again!) Next, I'm a big fan of "tapping" aka "Emotional Freedom Technique" or EFT. In my mind, combining Neurolinguistic Programming (by which I mean shifting negative self talk to focus on loving and accepting oneself) combined with tapping energy spots in the body is likely to impact people. I just found some research that backs me up. You may look up David Feinstein's 2012 article in "Review of General Psychology" on "Acupoint Stimulation in Treating Psychological Disorders." (I did have a link here, but it was edited out by this fine site (A*F*F) which prefers to make sure that you never leave the premises. Take that, Mr. Smartypants, who said that I'd be better off tapping his dick to deal with my anxiety about driving in the Bay Area. Oh, I'm also certified to Level 2 of Reiki energy healing, but I prefer Sex Magick, offering up my orgasms to heal friends' problems long distance or in support of whirled peas. I've tried some terrible tasting herbal brews from a Chinese MD who combines western medicine with ancient remedies. I gave it up because brewing the concoctions was such a pain in the ass. However, my friend who went through chemo and radiation recently for breast cancer swears that the herbs kept her from feeling terrible since she had to stop her bioidentical hormone regimen. Ooh, that's another one I've tried. The idea is that rubbing cream or gel with estradiol and testosterone and taking a progesterone pill will help one to maintain the vitality of youth. I found it pretty much just took a bunch of money out of my pocket. Now I pop pills to provide the same benefit...or, at least, to modulate the terrible hot flashes I was experiencing every time I got anxious, aroused or exercised. I just thought of one more for which I have no proof except that I know my face looks better than it did before I started treatments. I own a professional grade micro-current facial machine. It sends tiny shocks to the muscles and stimulates them to be stronger. The practice has been around since the '70s when it was used to help injuries and wounds heal faster and, of course, since looking good as we age is important to most of us, it's become a cosmetic product. I'll have to remember to use it on my knee and not just be so vain and zap my face! (I zapped my knee yesterday, and I'll do it again today. It can't really hurt, and since I own the machine, it's cheaper than the laser at the chiropractor's office.) Here are some things that I know do work based on my own life experience: sleep, exercise and eating well. Are there some voodoo activities or potions you believe in despite a lack of evidence? Or do you go with straight western allopathic medicine for your health or emotional issues? {=}{=}{=} BiPolyBabe69 aka Angie |
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I believe in deep tissue massage and acupuncture, trigger point. all have helped me. and I went to this great ortho dude who gave me muscle shots that popped frozen muscles.....amazing You cannot conceive the many without the one.
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I did make a voodoo doll once, but it didn't work. It was still fun to do. You have the essentials right I figure- sleep, exercise and eating well. Sometimes it isn't enough, but it certainly won't hurt. Some home remedies work. I've always used baking soda plasters for insect bites and it performs flawlessly. Conventional medicine certainly has limitations, but sometimes it looks like the best choice. I do appreciate that some practitioners are broadening their care to include traditional treatments. I had acupuncture once, and I was convinced that it would help. It didn't. You win some, you lose some. Anti-aging concoctions...? I don't believe in any of it. You're money and time ahead to take care of your heart and lungs and not worry about smile lines. Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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Whenever my hormones get out of whack and start making those painful subcutaneous zits, I drink warm water with Apple Cider Vinegar in it. Somehow it shortens the time that those bumps under the skin last. And with it, the pain goes away. This is usually brought on by me being stupid and eating candy that is pure sugar like sweet tarts. doh! I also oil pull when I am getting sick. It seems to lessen the effects of getting sick. And I take Zinc at the first sign of a cold and it lessens the effects of a cold and shortens the duration of it. Kk The observant make the best lovers, I may not do right, but I do write, I have bliss, joy, and happiness in my life, Kitkat Come check out my blog KItkat1415 check out this post by me Adventures In Body Grooming #39 April Topic Link: What Lies Beneath If April Showers Oh Bloody Hell What Kind Of Weather Turns Me On Bloggers Symposium 40
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There's definitely a therapuetic benefit in a puff or two of good medical grade maryjane... with zero evidence other than anectodal of course. Hopefully that'll change soon!
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