It's been a week and the cupping marks have finally disappeared. Overall I cannot say that I really feel much different than I did when I started treatments, but looking back, there were definite analgesic to the first treatment. They only lasted a few days, but it’s rare I have enough relief to consider myself "pain free" for any amount of time, even with Western medicine.
The second treatment had some minor relief, but nothing close to the first. And the cupping did even less. So I can say with some certainty, acupuncture does seem to be effective in treating nerve pain and it’s possible with repeated treatments it could have a lasting effect.
The only other effect I noticed from all the treatments (more so the first two than the last) was a nice sense of calm and relaxation, both during and after the treatments. However, I could not say whether this was attributed to the treatments themselves, the scented oils used, or the atmosphere of the clinic. From my experiences, acupuncture could also be used for stress and stress-related illnesses, which could explain why it seems to have a positive effect on so many different types of aliments. In the coming weeks, I'm going to delve into the history of acupuncture, try to get an idea of how it works from both an Eastern and Western perspective, and review some of the literature and research available that speaks to its effectiveness as a medical treatment.
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