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Battlefield Acupuncture at VAMC

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I just received battlefield accupuncture at my VAMC.  The doctor put 5 pins in each ear.  Yes, the pain level went down.  

He said the needles will fall out by themselves in a few days, or I can remove them in 5 days.  Its for pain.  Anyone else have this??

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Been getting the "Full Monty," Ears 5 to a side, shins 5 to aside and feet 5 between toes and 4 over rest of each foot. I swear by it, get it done on a monthly or sooner basis. You can tell when it's wearing off.

In addition, my VMC MH Dept started 01/2016 offering mixes of different "Essential Oils" (Mine has 5) combined with an Allo Vera Carrier Oil for topical application. This mix does Magic for relieving night foot neuropathy Pain. Also saves me upwards of $45 per month for same approx mix available elsewhere.  A non-VA Podiatrist turned me on to the Essential Oils therapy back in early 2015, to the tune of $40 per month for his Proprietary Blend, refused to tell me exactly what his mix was.

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Interesting and informative, gastone.  According to my doctor at VA (who did the ears only accupuncture), they also offer it once per month on Fridays.  What REALLY suprised me is VA paying for the aroma therapy, and I think I could benefit from that also.  Do you use the nebulizer and put it in the air near your bed, and which essential oils do you use.  The bottle, if its a mix, should show the ingredients.  I would be interested in the brand name, and which one(s).  There are many.  

    My doctor never told me about accupuncture, but then offered it when I asked for "something for pain" as I am "bone on bone" on at least one knee, and am scheduled for knee replacement surgury on June 5.  

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It's not Aroma Therapy, it's a combination of (5) "Essential Oils" few Drops each, mixed with a "Carrier Oil" Ahlo Verra and massaged into the painful area.

Back in 16, you could do a walk-in at the VA Pain Clinic (which also does the Acupuncture), for the Essential Oil Mix. Now it's distributed out of the MH Dept and you must get a referral from your PCP. I could see where Aroma Therapy would also be offered for MH conditions, just not sure because I never broached the topic with the MH Nurse that prepares the mix.

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 What exactly is this used for?

Is this  OIL MIXTURE used for pain? and is it for HP? or heart disease like left manes disease OR CAD?

  ALSO?  will it help high anxiety Attacks from PTSD?

This is news to me.

sorry I maybe off track here completely.

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My Special Blend is used for Idiopathic Peripheral Neuropathy in my feet.

 After I got into this back in 2015, I reviewed a number of "Essential Oil" Alternative Treatment Links, including blogs, Medical articles, Warehouse Price lists and an article regarding the VMC in (GA?) had been offering it on a trial basis. I knew it was working for me and the fact that the VA Signed ON in early 16, supported my beliefs. There are multi-page lists of Essential Oils and what they treat and how they're to be used.

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