I had my first accupunture and cupping today.
I have been having leg cramps while sleeping frequently for more than a year. Luckily I didn't have to wait long for my turn. The sinseh was shocked to hear me say that I have cramps at night. He was saying it only happened to people above 40 years old.
He also asked if I drink milk. I told him about my backache and he said it could probably be dued to that. Generally he didn't tell me what is the cause of my cramps.
He was very good with his hands. Only some needles poked in with slight tickle except for one on my feet that numbed it momentarily. He then applied some current to the needles that gives electrical pulse to my legs and heat from above. After a while, the needles got heated and heat got transferred into my legs. I think it's pretty cool.
I sort of lifted my right leg in the midst to change position but it was a really bad move. Cos when I moved it, I felt the muscle that the needle was poking on go numb and gave a funny painful sensation.
When the needles were removed, the sinseh asked me to turn around and did cupping on my calf. There were six altogether, three on each side. Every cup was painful!!! The sinseh was consoling me,"It's just skin, just skin!"
Before I knew it, the cups were removed and I felt relieved.
And the chinese herbs that I have to take for five days to help:
Surprise? Little packets of herb and all these is just one dosage! Mix into water and drink! There is just this packet of centipede that is gross. Luckily it's powder form, otherwise I may just puke even before drinking it.