Say Martha... about them earthworms you're cooking up... <grin>... care to share the recipe? Ya know there's an awful lotta us Parkies who'd be happy to change to an earthworm (YECH!!) diet, IF we knew it'd bring us some relief. Barb Mallut, [log in to unmask] ---------- From: PARKINSN: Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network on behalf of (Martha Rohrer) Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 1996 12:34 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Acupuncture and PD There comes a time when one is ready to try almost anything if it can promise some relief, even to allow someone to make a pincushion out of us. I probably would dig up earthworms and prepare them for dinner if I could be convinced they would help my husband's Parkinson problems, even a little. So we are very interested in reading the messages from those who have tried acupuncture. I was motivated to run a Yahoo search for information on acupuncture and found plenty. We know that we need to be cautious when choosing a health practitioner. There are wide differences in the regulation of health care services of this type from area to area around the world and from state to state and the information available is very helpful. http://www.acupuncture.com is the most useful and informative site I found. It includes everything from the philosophy behind acupuncture to a list of insurance companies that cover these treatments. In addition to the information about the theory and philosophy behind acupuncture and herbal treatments, it includes detailed information for the consumer. We aren't ready to try acupuncture yet, but we're keeping it in mind. We appreciate all the information you provide. Its a big help. Martha