Tuesday 24 August 2010

Day 62 Tea, pills or needles ?

I opted for a new knee, but I could have tried all sorts of alternatives.......

Cupping
An ancient Chinese form of treatment whereby cup are heated to form a vacuum. The cup is placed on the body to draw blood to the affected area and so relieve the pain (That's my theory that is...)

Modern 'cups' and ancient ones
(Votive table representing cupping and bleeding instruments from Temple of Asclepius (360 BC ) at Athens)

Glucosamine  A supplement to help cartilage demise. Some studies say it's effects are no different than with a placebo, but works for me :~)

Acupuncture Another ancient Chinese treatment of inserting and manipulating needles into various points on the body to relieve pain

Magnets A belief in the healing power of magnets has been around since ancient Greece. The theory is that they increase blood flow to the area.....


    One one of these twice a day ?


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