Day 24 Accupuncture

I know, accupuncture is completely hokey... but why not? I asked the Dr. and instead of looking at me like I was crazy he agreed that lots of patients think that it helps them. He has no idea if there is any scientific data behind the healing claims. I think it will help with my meditation.
So, I sent ahead some very detailed health info and a copy of my food journal for a few days. I met with Joyce in her cozy little office in the back of her house. She was warm and strong and serene and instantly I liked her. She had prepared an entire page of comments on my diet and suggestions on what I should add to my diet and what I should avoid. She suggested more soup and warm food because I am always so cold, that makes sense. She strongly recomended cutting out dairy - I am not sure if I know how to do this - I love my yogurt smoothies and bowl of cereal. Maybe I can cut down on the diary until this is over..?
Anyway, we had a really excellent chat and really connected. She didn't seem to strange, but instead a really great listener.
So, I took off my shoes and socks and went onto the table, which was like a massage table. The music was soothing and the lights were low, also her voice was quite calm and soothing. The needles didn't feel like much going in, and she did a few hokey things like burning some herbal thing on my belly button. Also, I have some tiny gold balls around my ear. Quite weird, and yet I feel really good. My throat is still very strained when I am talking but the soreness inside and the numbness outside is so much better. I don't know how to tell if it is the accupuncture of just the twenty minutes of rest on the table, I am going again on Monday ...