Acupuncture to treat PTSD

An area military expert said she found a new potential way to obtain comfort in her fight against post-traumatic stress disorder.

Joy Dumolt served behind the camera, documenting Navy crime scenes.

"I Have taken photographs of the child abuse, the partner abuse, the crime scenes, killing -suicides," Dumolt said.

She retired after 20 years, but she can't shake what she saw or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder smelled.

" Sometimes, there are actually certain smells," she said while cringing.

It became apparent the simple considered it took her back on base when she was pregnant, though 10News reporter Hannah Mullins spoke to her. Her reaction was visceral.

"Something happened in my experience in 1994," Dumolt discussed. "After I smell strong colognes, I get very worried."



When Mullins asked if it was sexual assault, she said yes, and she could not stop pulling on her ears and rubbing her nose.

"during those times, the Navy would tell you to shut up," she explained. "It never happened."

She said she finished up abandoned with eight kids, but didn't wish to pop pills. She turned to acupuncture, which has become a growing trend for PTSD treatment.

As an effective treatment, the VA has not accepted it at this time, however they have already been conducting studies.

It has existed for a large number of years, but one form targets the ears.

Susannah Sunderland, an acupuncturist at Rejuvination Section in Cardiff, said, "It's very successful. All of your body is mapped out on your ear."

She explained each prick targets a body part and blows blood circulation acupuncture for depression from your section of your mind that makes you worry.

http://psychcentral.com/disorders/ptsd/

Dumolt got a much- needed deep breath.