I love acupuncture

I love acupuncture. I love what it does for people. Today I had a patient reveling in how well she feels, still amazed at what acupuncture and nutrition have done for her.

"I'm not sure you really understand the depth of this. I've been exhausted for 30 years and in pain from head to toe for 20+. I wake up now and can't believe I'm not in pain. You've given me back my life!" she said.

This is not an isolated incident. I hear similar stories day after day, year after year. It is unimaginable the joy that I feel that I am privileged to be the instrument to help people get their health back. After 31 years of practice as a nutritionist and herbalist and over 21 years as a Licensed Acupuncturist, I still smile every day at the difference I am able to make in people's lives.

Acupuncture has been around for centuries.Before science was able to qualify how acupuncture works, thousands of practitioners saw the results, believed in it, and trusted in what was being developed without the need for double-blind research studies to prove its effectiveness. They saw it work again and again in practice. Here in the U.S., that isn't good enough.

Fortunately, acupuncture is being heavily researched today. It has been studied in nearly every major university in the U.S., and time after time the results come back that it works! The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have compiled a list of conditions that, under the hands of a skilled practitioner, have been helped with acupuncture. The list was too exhaustive to list each condition in each category. It does not include others that are continually shown effective in clinical practice.

Scientific study is delineating more and more specifics about acupuncture. But one thing remains: Acupuncture is still around after thousands of years because it has withstood "the test of time". There is still much we don't understand about how it works, but the fact that it does work is evident to most who try it.

Learn about acupuncture and find out if it's a good option for you. Attend our health class, Acupuncture: Getting to the Point, Wednesday, October 20th 7pm. Class participants receive a certificate for a free mini acupuncture treatment and consultation. Class fee: $10. RSVP: 208-765-1994.

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over 30 years of experience. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d' Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling' s website at www.vitalhealthandfitness.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view alist of upcoming health classes and read other informative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-765-1994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.