Can ACUPUNCTURE help the following diseases/disorders?

Hi all! :) I have the following conditions:

- ADHD (mainly the attention deficit part)
- asthma
- acid reflux/GERD
- meralgia paresthetica

I'm a big believer in "alternative" treatments like chiropractic, acupuncture, acupressure, herbalism, reiki, etc. I'd love to try acupuncture because I've heard so many good things about it, but unfortunately I can't afford it right now. :( I can barely afford my chiropractor and my regular HMO medical plan, but I won't give those up!

At any rate, I suspect it could probably help ALL of my conditions at least somewhat, but I'm wondering if anyone here can tell me which of the conditions stand the best chance of being helped by acupuncture? Also -- and this is a long shot -- if anyone knows of an inexpensive but GOOD acupuncturist in the Silicon Valley/South Bay Area of California, please tell me who it is! :) Thanks!

P.S. For those who've no idea what meralgia paresthetica is, click here: http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic590....

The beauty of acupuncture (particularly five element, or traditional acupuncture) is that they will treat YOU - the person, not your disease labels or symptoms, so that all of these conditions will get addressed.
There is also a great deal that you can do for yourself such as nutrition and herbs - get some good books - many can be found at libraries!

ADHD Alternatives: A Natural Approach to Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Aviva J. Romm
Holistic Herbal David Hoffman
Herbal Healing for Women Rosemary Gladstar
Whole Foods Nutrition Paul Pitchford
Womens Bodies Womens Wisdom by Christine Northrup
good luck! Source(s): From Tai.edu - A highly reutable school in fact the most respected in the US:
Josephian, Jenny
1502-A Walnut Street
Berkeley, CA 94709
510-548-2261
Partridge, Elizabeth
2130 Derby Street
Berkeley, CA 94705
510-845-9860
Sordean, Jay
3021 Telegraph Avenue, Suite C
Berkeley, CA 94705
510-849-1176
Gustafson, Paul
1502 Walnut Street
Berkeley, CA 94709
510/332-0596
Vivino, Barbara
921 The Alameda, #109
Berkeley, CA 94707
510/428-9096
Meyers, Anne
6625 Woodland Place
Oakland, CA 94611
510/599-9969
Elbin, Marlene
5824 Marshall Street
Oakland, CA 94608
510-601-8233
Arent, Peggy
620 Euclid Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118
415-221-5098
Eckman, Peter
4279 Army Street
San Francisco, CA 94131
415-648-1971
Prongos, Jennifer Lee
1791 Church Street
San Francisco, CA 94131
415-864-6564
Fisher, Mary
482 Tuscarora Drive
San Jose, CA 95123
408-281-8389
Smith, Kimberly
2583 Pantalis Drive
San Jose, CA 95132
408-929-4678

Why should you turn to alternative medicine when there is a simple medication for your condition? This is especially true for asthma and acid reflux.
A doctor
For the ADHD, meditate
For asthma, L-Arginine or coffee. Coffee promotes the growth hormone arginine Arginine is such a reliable GH releaser that it is used to test for GH deficiency in children. Arginine also promotes nitrous oxide which relaxes blood vessels and it's full of antioxidants. Relaxed blood vessels promotes better breathing.
For acid reflux/GERD: try papaya supplements
For meralgia paresthetica: If caused by mechanical factors, such as compressive clothing, belts, obesity, and pregnancy. Try wearing loose clothes, lose the belt and the weight or have that baby.

I try and avoid more medications, as I have many problems by being over medicated for so long. My condition is terminal, where as these may be treated. I have had acupuncture for eight herniated discs in my spine. Ouch! It did absolutely nothing, but run up a huge bill. I do herbal remedies when at all possible and I hope you at least try them.

Good health to you!
Raylene鈾?
asthma - don't drink milk or sugar - take calcium citrate 600 mg & stevia drops if you can afford it

acid reflux - aloe juice, 1/4 tablet of hydrocholoric acid (your stomach isn't making enough), http://www.totalhealthnutrients.com/ph/c... (if you can find these elements at a cheaper price, go with that), slippery elm bark/cinnamon/ginger/licorice tea or any combo.

here's info on MP see if you can find more yourself: http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/10/17/0...

Autism:
http://www.connecticutcenterforhealth.co...
http://autismcoach.com/definition%20of%2...
http://www.drpodell.org/autism_treatment...
Rieki, Ti Chi, Qi Gong, Cranial sacral - part of rieki,
blessings from church
In your list of disorders, you forgot to mention: Terminal GULLIBILITY!

"The National Council Against Health Fraud has concluded:
Acupuncture is an unproven modality of treatment.
Its theory and practice are based on primitive and fanciful concepts of health and disease that bear no relationship to present scientific knowledge
Research during the past 20 years has not demonstrated that acupuncture is effective against any disease.
Perceived effects of acupuncture are probably due to a combination of expectation, suggestion, counter-irritation, conditioning, and other psychologic mechanisms.

http://www.quackwatch.org/01quackeryrela...