17 week of Acupuncture

On Thursday I began my 17th week of acupuncture. My temps seemed to be going a little wacko I guess because I haven't been following my diet and exercise routine as I should have. They seem to be a little better now that I've started my fresh veggie juice in the mornings. I asked LAc what the little wires were for. She said it was just extra stimulation to certain places. Usually she uses it on my lower back, but today she used it on my stomach. She said she was going to use it to stimulate my ovaries. She also said to begin BD as soon as I see eggwhite and BD every other day. Last month my ovulation day was on the 17th, so hopefully it will move up a day or two. Today is CD 13 and I haven't noticed any. I guess all there is left to do is wait. Also, I told her I had bought the Greens powder and asked her what she thought about it. She said, honestly, she'd rather me not take it since all of that is processed, even if they do call it natural. She'd rather me add an extra leaf of something green. The only time she suggested I take it is if I were to ever go out of town or on the road and I had no access to veggies. Here are herbs for this week until I see her again next saturday:

1. Chinese # 0509011-20050901-1.5
2. Chinese # 0511011-20051101-2.5
3. Himalayan Teasel Root (Radix Dipsaci--Xuduan)
4. Indian Bread (Poria--Fuling)
5. Nutgrass Galingale Rhizome (Rhizoma Cyperi--Xiangfu)
6. Red Peony Root (Radix Paeoniae Rubra--Chishao)
7. Safflower (Flos Carthami--Hongua)
8. Tangshen (Radix Codonopsis--Dangshen)
9. Twotoothed Achyranthes Root (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae--Niuxi)
10. White Peony Root (Radix Paeoniae Alba--Baishao)

It was interesting because I saw her assistant measuing out the actual leaves of the herbs on the scale and bagging them. I asked LAc what the benefits are of drinking fresh herbs. She said when she called manufacturer, they told her there are not differences in the results. The only difference is that you have to boil the leaves every 3 days and the tea has a stronger taste since it sits for so long.

Anyhow, I have lost a total of 13 pounds. I feel great! I have gone down 2 dress sizes and am now wearing a size 8 and medium tops. Also, I have ordered a copy of the meditation cd from the Anji Inc website for natural cycles. LAc said she strongly recommened it.