I experienced erratic periods for over a year and was told that this was
because I was perimenopausal.
This condition was followed by incessant and excessive bleeding
which was caused by estrogen dominance.
I was prescribed a synthetic hormone pill by my doctor, but when I
read the potential side effects, I was unwilling to take it. I was also
diagnosed with an underactive thyroid condition (hypothyroid) and I
was not willing to take medication for this condition either because I
knew once I started the medication, I would have to be on it for life.
Being a firm believer in the body’s natural ability to heal itself under
the right conditions, I researched these ailments on the web, and in
books and tried various natural methods to heal myself. I applied
natural progesterone cream; I attempted to slow down my fast-paced
lifestyle improved my diet, and added various supplements such as
dulse, kelp, brewer’s yeast, and evening primrose oil. However, after
several weeks, I still continued to bleed, and although I was very
concerned about my condition, I was not deterred in my desire to fix
these problems naturally, and I made the decision to try acupuncture
as I had read about the health benefits of this ancient Chinese practice
and had recently attended one of Yuri’s seminars.
My first visit consisted of two hours in which Yuri asked detailed
questions about my health, examined my tongue and my skin, and then
took my pulse at each wrist for several minutes. He asked if I was
anemic, and then he told me that my heart, lungs, pancreas, and liver
were out of balance. I was quite shocked at this news as apart from
my recent health problems, I thought I was in pretty good shape,
health-wise.
I got my blood work checked and discovered that I had significant
anemia and that my thyroid had become even more underactive
(from 5.05 to 6.06). I was starting to feel the effects of these two
conditions.
I was more tired, had shortness of breath, felt a little light-headed at
times, and experienced heart palpitations during the night when I tried
to get to sleep. I also noticed that my complexion had become very
pale.
During my next visit, Yuri prescribed some Chinese herbs for my
hormone imbalance, and he scheduled my acupuncture visits once per
week (which also included moxa treatments).
He also gave me some supplements and nutritional advice for my
anemic condition and told me how acupuncture would also
nourish my blood. The acupuncture treatments felt wonderful. They
were very therapeutic and usually relaxed my body as well as my
mind.
After only 3 or 4 weeks, my hormones began to stabilize, and my
heavy bleeding subsided completely. I started having acupuncture
twice per week, and after my eighth session, I decided to get my blood
work checked as I was feeling much better and more like my old self
again. I was thrilled with the results as I was no longer anemic, and
my thyroid condition had improved dramatically; from a reading of
6.06 to 4.34! I was really surprised as I had not expected my thyroid
condition to improve so quickly! I now feel very confident that it will
continue to improve and begin to function normally again as I
complete my first cycle of 12 acupuncture sessions and herbal
supplements.
I feel that the combination of my lifestyle changes, acupuncture
treatments and herbal supplements dramatically improved my health
problems, as well as my overall health, and I decided to share my story
in the hope that it might encourage someone else to explore the
natural and holistic methods of healing.
Additionally, acupuncture has helped to heal some very deep-seated
resentment and anger issues that resurfaced recently due to the loss of a
family member. I was able to completely let go of these negative
emotions during my acupuncture treatments. I experienced an array of
emotions, starting with my resentment and anger, followed by
sadness and feelings of deep regret, and ending with feelings of
complete joy. It was truly an amazing transformation for me to go
from complete sadness to utter joy and peace during one of my
treatments. I hadn’t expected this outcome, and it was one of the most
powerful experiences in my life. My outlook on this situation
changed from being negative to positive!
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