I wasted three months of life working with acupuncture doctors.
(I am not undermining all the good oriental medicine doctors, some really helps with pain relieves and they tend to see our human body holistically.)
He worked off his home in Downtown LA; I was forced to see him because he is a family friend. He asserted that any orthopedic surgeon or surgery won't help me in my case, that part I am still pissed about. He was very wrong.
During initial appointment he told me that since I have chest-hair it means I have a weak heart. My symptom is due to my passive-aggressive personality that stopped my 'yang' circulated only on upper chest. He previous patient, Chan Ho Park, former Dodgers Picture, is same case as you.
He administered acupuncture with DC current, obviously new thing, it felt quite refreshing at that moment. Worst thing was he had he had his herbs stored in transparent jars I saw flies hatched and buzzing inside.

I was forced to drink few G worth of herbs.

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