Health Benefits of Acupuncture for the Digestive System
Acupuncture is a 3,000-year-old healing technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine. As acupuncture addresses healing from a holistic perspective, we see that a healthy digestive system is at the root of all wellness. Our digestive systems is intimately connected to our immune system, and being able to absorb all vital nutrients and eliminate all excess products efficiently is necessary for the health of all the bodies tissues: muscles, nerves, organs, blood and vessels. Through diagnosis an acupuncturist can locate the proper points, on the corresponding meridians and manipulate with acupuncture needles to effectively strengthen and induce balance back into the system. Acupuncture helps the direction of the digestive energy to flow in the correct direction, It starts from the mouth downward through the entire system and finishes in the anus. If there is a problem in this directional movement which arise with gastric reflux, constipation, nausea, or gastroparesis, acupuncture can redirect the energy through the system in its natural downward direction.
Acupuncture also helps with the functions of absorption of nutrients and elimination of waste. Absorption issues may manifest as anemia, watery or loose bowel movements, and elimination of waste problems may result in constipation, bloating and gas, poor appetite and excessive weight (however excessive weight results from many different factors). Other health complications related to absorption and elimination are arthritis, chronic inflammation, kidney stones, gallstones, and autoimmune disorders. Acupuncture works extremely well for improving digestive function. You will see results almost immediately as your symptoms quickly disappear.
It is the end of year and every one is rushing around shopping, baking and wrapping presents. The body is exhausted from lack off sleep, overeating and drinking this makes the body and the digestive system tired, sluggish, heavy and a feeling of blahhhh. To get your digestive system back on track try a few of these little tips.
Keep Hydrated : Plenty of fluids (not the alcoholic type)
Eat and drink plenty of protein (eggs, milk, white meat)
Plenty of sleep (7 to 9 hours)
Exercise (take a walk, go for a cycle)
Make time for you (have a treatment, spoil yourself)
So if you feel you have over done it this Christmas, try some acupuncture to give you that extra bit of energy and get you back on form for the New Year.Acupuncture helps balance your body’s energy patterns, reducing stress, pain, and anxiety so that you can increase your capacity.
