Complementary Medicine Community

This forum is for questions and support regarding acupuncture, chiropractic, dietary supplements, herbal remedies, homeopathy, naturopathic medicines and treatments.

Complementary medicine is used in conjunction with conventional medicine. For example, aromatherapy can be used to help lessen a patient's discomfort following surgery. Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. For example, acupuncture may be used instead of surgery for back pain that has been recommended by a conventional doctor.

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acupuncture causing nerve pain/damage?

montos

Hello, I've been getting acupuncture to treat my lower back pain. At my last treatment the doctor placed a needles at several location...

106 answers | 17 comments

Experiences with conventional doctors

necternfg

I've had a number of negative interactions with doctors when i bring up alternative remedies. I feel that doctors do not take me seriousl...

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Botox injections for myofacsial pain syndrome cause extreme pain?

BirdOfParadise

Hi everyone, I have been suffering from a mystery ailment for the past 20 years (I'm 38 years old female). I have chronic pain in my w...

1 answer

Remedies for recurring Pinworm / Threadworm

firsttimemum2017

Hi All, I wanted to ask everyone's advice... What herbal remedies would you recommend for a mother who has pinworm/threadworm and is b...

1 answer

Olive leaf extract and kidney disease

jbird915

Can someone who has Alports disease and a kidney transplant of 23 years using all the anti rejection drugs for that many years take Oliv...

7 answers | 3 comments

Could a Moxibustion Treatment on spine cause nerve damage?

Marcdb

4 months ago I went to an Acupuncturist for a regualr, bi monthly, acupuncture treatment on my right shoulder. I've had a muscular ache i...

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Did acupuncture cause nerve damage in my leg?

cfw1234

A week ago I got an acupuncture treatment due to tightness in my right hip from working out. During the treatment I felt pulsing in the f...

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Probiotics??

MKlacza

Can someone please tell me a few good brands for Adult Probiotics?? My Dr told me and I forgot and of course he is out of town for a week...

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biofeedback machine... does it work???

sick and tired 47

HI All! I spoken to someone who claims they worked with a Naturopath, MD who uses a biofeedback machine to help diagnosis and treat thei...

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Can IP6 cause elevated potassium in blood tests?

oobagah

I had a blood panel done at my last doctor appointment. I didn't ask for it, just got it, no symptoms. It showed an elevated potassium of...

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Help!! Do I have nerve damage from Accupuncture?

Bumper00

Hi, I hope I'm posting in the correct forum as I'm not sure where else to go with my problem. I've had neck and shoulder pain for...

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Itchy Urethra

JesusIsLord28

Well, first of al my name is Chris & I'm a healthy 29 yr old male & my height is 6"8 & I weigh about 245lbs, no diabetes, no high blood p...

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laser therapy to ablate thyroid?

sunbird09

this would be very new, or not yet existing, anyone hear of this? Thanks p.s. could be an alternative to RAI to thyroid

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Pain after one month of acupuncture

kareneis

I am stilling feeling pain in my shin on the left side after a month. It often hurts when I bear weight on that side. I figured it was no...

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hopi ear candeling

positiveexposure22

have people tried this what do they find it good for ,, iv done the course ,, so any feed back please also ,, i use it on my own kids fi...

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Allergic Reaction? Rashes? Nobody Knows?

Death4242564

For two years I've been having reactions to food I eat. I've never had reactions before but suddenly I'm having trouble with random foods...

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Nerve Damage After Acupuncture

JN75130

I have had a pain in my right foot that has lasted 4 months after acupuncture. I thought it would be better by now but no improvement. ...

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OASIS OF HOPE, TIJUANA,MEXICO

rash196

I would like to know if anyone has had successful treatments for cancer, especially ovarian cancer at the above centre, and if so , ...

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9 Week Chiropractic program. Snake oil salesman?

td88

Went to a chiropractor for some neck pain bothering me for a couple weeks. Don't know what happened, maybe slept wrong. Made the appoi...

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Is taking 10000 mcg of Biotin safe?

Victoria3719

I'm a victim of severe hair loss, which I believe is related to hypothyroidism, so I started taking Biotin. At first I only used 1000 mcg...

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