I've experienced firsthand how acupuncture targeting the spleen directly influences emotions. As a treatment that addresses all organs, my recent session confirmed spleen-focused acupuncture was exactly what I needed.
"How are you feeling?" my acupuncturist asks. I mention my lingering cough but admit I'm otherwise okay. "Really?" she probes gently. After a pause, I open up: I'm exhausted, navigating menopause, and perpetually drained. She listens intently, typing notes on her laptop and nodding empathetically.
"Please remove your outerwear," she instructs. This time, I'm prepared with comfortable, appropriate attire—unlike my previous visit with ill-fitting undergarments.
I settle on the treatment table as she examines my wrists for the next five minutes. "What do you sense?" I ask, intrigued. "I'm reading your organ energies, but it requires focus," she explains. "Your kidneys and spleen are particularly depleted." Skeptical yet curious about Traditional Chinese Medicine, I seek clarification.
She describes how the spleen governs emotional balance, and tears well up—everything resonates deeply. My trust builds as she elaborates on spleen acupuncture benefits. "Are you hydrating enough?" I share my daily intake; she shakes her head. "You're dehydrated. Press your skin—it should rebound instantly." She recommends 1.5 to 2 liters of water daily, excluding coffee and tea, which deplete moisture.
Needles are inserted painlessly at key points. Remarkably, the ankle needle radiates to my neck. Fully needled, I resemble a porcupine, evoking an old insurance ad of a man leaping with needles intact onto a firefighters' parachute. "Ow..."
An lightweight aluminum blanket drapes over me, warm and cozy. With soothing music, I drift off, forgetting my to-do list. The Chinese wisdom of acupuncture proves timeless.
