holistic/alternative treatments that help?

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I'm interested in hearing about any holistic treatments that you feel have

helped you.

I'm just beginning to treat my CFS after having it for 25 years. Sounds

outrageous, I know. But I was just diagnosed (that's another story...).

For five months, I've had acupuncture once a week, plus taking supplements

as recommended by a naturopath. I'm also trying to get to sleep earlier, and

I meditate or nap about an hour every afternoon.

The biggest help for me was taking UltraInflamx that the naturopath

recommended. It helped my IBS in a major way; the IBS is at least 70%

better. I actually ate some cheese and wheat without any reaction. However,

I'll caution that by saying that the recent stress of holiday travel and

food has negatively affected my stomach--it's bothering me again. But I had

a wonderful hiatus from IBS, and know that I can get better again with good

diet (avoid a huge list of foods, as most of you are familiar with) and some

Inflamx.

Also, detoxing with Ultra Clear Sustain. Don't know if that's made a

difference, but a couple of people have said that I seem " more clear " and

the dark circles under my eyes have faded. My general health has been better

since doing these nutritional supplements, acupuncture, plus some other

supplements. I noticed that traveling to my family's over the holidays I was

much better than usual. I could tolerate more. However, the " vacation " took

its toll and I had an upsetting trip home. But I'm on track to mend again.

I may have posted this to the list a while ago, but this

acupuncturist/naturopath also has a QuantumX machine (or EAV machine) that

gives specific information on all systems and organs in the body. It really

seems like voodoo. I'm taking a major leap of faith. But it's noninvasive,

so what the heck. I've done it twice. First time it showed I needed " good "

bacteria so I take probiotics; also showed I needed minerals and so I take

liquid ones. Second time it showed I had virus and bacteria--so I take

homeopathic liquids for those. The QX machine also does some " repair " , I

think it's based on the electric energy in the body...again, it's beyond me

how this thing is supposed to work. But I noticed feeling great for 3 days

after I did it the first time. The second time--well maybe that's why I

didn't have a tough time traveling to my family's. Not sure.

Just so you know, I've always been a straight-shooting Western medicine

person. Never into alternative stuff. But Western medicine wasn't doing

anything to help. So, I first turned to vitamins/supplements, and decided I

didn't have anything to lose by trying these other things.

Ok, that's my story. Anyone else?

Happy New Year to everyone, and thank you for your support.

Ann