['lizbeth]

Interesting . . . I've used both "conventional" medicines and "alternatives". And I'm licensed to provide this "snake oil".

I hear many times about people refusing to use conventional medicine and by following a specific diet, and some unique approaches they reach NED, even some stage IV. And I've seen many, including myself use conventional medicine and I'm NED years later. I would have liked to use alternatives, and I did receive acupuncture every week for a long time.

We are so quick to say that it had to be the standard of care that "cured" us, but was it?

I have experienced many unique recoveries by using meridian and points. I was in the worst pain of my life after an infection in my surgery drain. Agonizing, and the chinese doctor put needles in to try and stop it. The crazy thing was I hurt so badly that I couldn't even describe the exact location of the pain. Upon more questioning the MD moved the needles to my knuckle and the pain was gone in less than 15 minutes. I was amazed, and thrilled that I didn't need to take pain relievers with narly side effects.

My husband had fallen on his elbow, everyone was asking what that egg sized swelling was that persisted for months. I finally made him an appointment to go to the doctor. The day before I did a Jin Shin Acutouch session with him, the next morning the swelling had disappeared. The doctor said she would have drained it with a needle. All I did was lay my hands on his body in certain locations and a specific sequence.

Since then I use Jin Shin often to help him heal different things. I'm working on the 5th depth which affects the blood, and I am curious if he will have different blood counts.

I think when we discount things, to expect it to fit into our conventional medical system we cheat ourselves out of tools for healing.