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  • "I downloaded the EFT Manual and have had astounding results. I am blown away by this technique!!" Donna Ehrich
  • "EFT is a phenomenal healing method and is an important centerpiece of my practice. It has helped cure many of my patients with chronic problems." Eric Robins, MD
  • "EFT has been amazing for backaches! I had nagging backache for many many months and nothing would help. I would do certain exercises, run hot and cold water on it and nothing changed. It didn't get better or worse until I tried EFT. One round and it was gone!" Rita Tyner
  • "I see the results of EFT on a daily basis, and continue to be amazed....I've yet to find a problem it can't help with." Rachel Gaubert
  • "I tried your technique 2 days ago and in minutes an eye condition that has been driving me nuts for a year just left. This information is a beautiful gift to all of us." Sally Shallenberg
  • "I am not a professional practitioner of EFT. I am a housewife, mother, and portrait photographer who stumbled on to EFT two years ago, and fell in love with the gentle healing that EFT allows." Lisa Gunnoe
  • "We are very excited about this EFT program. My wife got rid of her back pain and too frequent headaches she has had for years. I no longer have acid reflux and no longer have to take a prescription drug for it." Bill Edens
  • "Two years ago, 1 1/2 hours of EFT work lifted an eight year long depression for which I had been using meds - I KNOW personally how amazing EFT is." Janice Smylie
  • "I have tried your technique, with a lot of skepticism at first, as it defies all logic....Gary, it worked....not only the first time on my headache, but the second time on my stiff neck and tension headache, the third time on my inability to sleep, and so on." Mary Smith
  • "I've never found a more user-friendly, dependable and precise technique that could produce such profound change in such a short time." Kim English
  • "I tried it on myself and shot a game of golf 12 strokes under my previous best game ever." Jack Konrath
  • "I have used EFT on myself and family members for a variety of quick therapies from shoulder pain to headaches, nausea, and so on. This method is absolutely invaluable." El March, PhD
  • "My clients have experienced profound & lasting results for weight issues, stress, anxiety, pain, phobias, sports performance, relationship issues, & more." Lindsay Kenny
  • "EFT has helped my clients deal successfully with addictions, grief, fears, phobias, sexual abuse, performance issues, self-image and stress. Dr. Catherine Saltzman
  • "EFT is a remarkable gift to the world." Al Viguerie, PhD
  • "I have gotten great results with EFT personally, and the results that my patients get are often nothing short of miraculous." Ray Mazon, D.O.M.
  • "EFT is "The Miracle Drug WITHOUT THE DRUG!" Pat Farrell
  • "EFT is spectacular! I came across EFT on an internet search...best happy accident of my life!" Anita Barber
  • "Words escape me. EFT is truly astounding. It could change the human race." Michael Killingback
  • "I have applied EFT 70 or 80 times and I have yet to come across a client who is not happy with the results EFT has given." John Birtwistle
  • "Wow! People can't believe the results we are getting. Neither can I. This is the best healing method I have ever come across." Jim Eaton
  • "I'm getting spectacular results with my patients and myself. Thank you!" Joanne M. Hillary, ND

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Sore, Swollen Gums Relieved in Minutes

Hi Everyone,

Barbara Paine didn't really believe that EFT would help her swollen gums but, after her ibuprofen failed to work, she began tapping. Her successful approach is given below. This is a great story to give a newcomer who asks, "Do you have to believe in EFT for it to work?"

Hugs, Gary

By Barbara Paine

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While this might seem like a trivial matter in comparison to some of the issues and problems that people are using EFT for, having sore and swollen gums was making it difficult for me to eat and making me equally as miserable.

I've been in need of having some dental work done to replace a poorly made and fitted crown. Apparently I had gotten a little bit of food wedged up along the gumline and it made the area irritated and swollen. I wasn't sure if my gums were infected or not. Either way, a trip to the dentist and the subsequent bill for a new crown (estimated at about $500 after insurance) was not what I wanted to think about.

After popping yet more ibuprofen (even though the previous 3 doses hadn't helped at all) in an effort to be able to get some sleep, it dawned on me to try some tapping. I must admit, I had a lot of doubt as to whether it could help, especially since I was in a lot of pain.

So I started with "Even though I have these swollen gums and I'm miserable......" and moved on to a few more rounds of phrases such as:

Even though I'm afraid my gums are infected and I'll need to see the dentist, I trust my body to heal what needs to be healed ...

Even though I'm afraid I'll end up with a huge dental bill that I wasn't planning on at this time, I love myself and will put my health needs first ...

Even though my gums are sore and swollen and really hurt, I love myself and know that my body can heal and any discomfort I'm feeling can quickly and easily go away ...

Even though I'm afraid that EFT isn't going to help at all, I deeply and completely love and accept myself and choose to believe in the power of my body to heal itself...

Amazingly, I found after each round my discomfort was diminishing and becoming less and less. Even though I'm a firm believer in energy work, I was having a hard time believing that EFT could effectively take away my pain and work for me. However, I felt as though the swollen gums were beginning to return to normal and the "infection" was draining from the area.

I finally got the pain down to about a 1 or 2 (from what was previously about an 8) and I was able to get to sleep. I woke up in the morning feeling much better! The area in my mouth was still a bit sensitive but not at all painful and throbbing as it had been. I did a little more tapping to encourage healing and complete recovery and it is currently remaining at about a 1 (no pain, but I'm aware the gums are not completely normal yet. Perhaps my body's way to keep me aware and mindful to be gentle to that area while it continues to heal?)

Maybe the best part of the story is that when my husband woke up he asked me how my mouth was feeling and I was able to share with him how I had used EFT to be comfortable and get to sleep. He was totally amazed and intrigued about what I'd done. This gave me a great opportunity to explain about EFT and how it works.

I would like to note that I realize that replacing the crown on this tooth is going to be necessary to prevent future episodes such as this and that in fact, my dentist has told me the tooth is decaying underneath the crown due to the poor fit. I've just been putting the work off. However, using EFT provided the means for me to get comfort and healing in a moment of need. I am continuing to tap for stronger and healthier gums and to reduce the anxiety of having dental work done (and the bill that goes with it!)

Barbara Paine

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Important note: While EFT has produced remarkable clinical results, it must still be considered to be in the experimental stage and thus practitioners and the public must take complete responsibility for their use of it. Further, Gary Craig is not a licensed health professional and offers EFT as an ordained minister and as a personal performance coach. Please consult qualified health practitioners regarding your use of EFT.