new to acupuncture

[passenger1147]

What should I expect from a preliminary meeting from someone who is qualified and really believes in acupuncture. I'm looking at acupuncture to treat acne and recently went to a chiropractor who offered acupunture (my benefits through work require the acupuncturist to be a chiropractor, RMT or naturopath.)

Anyway, the acupunturist/chiropractor asked me a couple basic question then we did a acunpuncture session with maybe 10 needles in my back and arms. He said they were points for stress and to improve intestines and digestion.

I guess I was expecting more questions about diet, etc. PLus I've heard about acunpuncturist analyzing your tongue and other things. When I left I was wondering, is this guy doing acupuncture more as an extra service to make more money, or because he really believes in it. Part of the reason I left thinking that was because in addition he recommended some topical cream. Where another acupunturist (who I wouldn't be covered with) suggested topical creams and stuff, might help on the surface but are really just pushing the toxins back into your body.

anyway. I'm curious what I should expect from someone who really believes in chinese medicines and acupuncture.

thanks.

[mrfadedjeans]

You are right on the money if you think he gets paid for selling creams. He does. You can expect all of them to mention some sort of comercial remedy. Family doctors also do this through offering free medications. They make more money on theyre sales of commercial products than the acupuncture. Just like doctos there are good a bad ones. A good one will still push products but also give you pamphlets and resources about acupuncture. Offering a patient list with phoe #'s when asked is the fastest way to get o good one. Sorry 4 the spelling.

[sam1977]

Until now I've never considered letting anyone put needles into me but if it would possibly help me to relive bad eczema I will do it.
Who does the acupuncture and how to find out if they're good?

Thanks