Everyone can reap the benefits of acupuncture from Asheville integrative acupuncture.
If you have been wondering if acupuncture is right for you, this blog post will share the top ten reasons out of the many reasons why acupuncture is for everyone. If you feel inspired by this blog post to receive acupuncture for yourself, Asheville Integrative Acupuncture is here to guide you.
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Acupuncture keeps you healthy
Acupuncture is an excellent tool for maintaining optimal health. The most important part about acupuncture is consistency. When my patients begin to see results or even fully recover, I still recommend coming in for follow-up appointments. Studies produced by the National Institutes of Health have stated that regular acupuncture has been shown to increase the amount of T cells in the body. T cells kill harmful viruses and bacteria in the body. Acupuncture stimulates the brain to activate its natural immune response in the body, thus keeping the immune system stronger and more vigilant. This cellular response from acupuncture lasts for several days after a patient receives an acupuncture treatment. Therefore, receiving weekly acupuncture treatments will prevent your body from becoming sick. Allergies, colds, flu, and seasonal sicknesses can be effectively treated with acupuncture. Acupuncture, when used as preventative medicine, increases your overall well-being and leaves your immune system feeling boosted and strong!
2. Acupuncture promotes relaxation and improves sleep
One of the most common issues people are faced with is dealing with stress. The busyness of daily life and feeling stressed about making time for work, family, and your own self care can be overwhelming to the body and mind. Increased stress can also lead to decreased sleep. Stress and lack of sleep can both be detrimental to a person’s health and overall wellbeing. Acupuncture can help! Acupuncture works efficiently to soothe and calm the nervous system, promoting states of calmness and deep relaxation. Acupuncture additionally works to treat the root cause of insomnia and sleep difficulties.
3. Acupuncture improves your energy levels
One of the most universally known words in Traditional Chinese Medicine is “Qi”. This word is defined as energy. If you are feeling drained, fatigued, like you are running out of energy constantly, you could be experiencing a Qi deficiency. Qi deficiencies can happen due to stress, a poor diet, lack of exercise, and many other everyday factors. Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture are able to nourish and replenish Qi, therefore replenishing and encouraging increased energy levels in your daily life. At Asheville Integrative Acupuncture, we perform a thorough intake that will help to analyze where you are at with these different levels.
4. Acupuncture decreases muscular pain
Acupuncture is an excellent option to consider for both acute and chronic pain. Acupuncture works hard to send signals to the body that say “release endorphins” which are the body’s all-natural chemical pain-relief. An increase of energy and blood flow through the body and tissues from acupuncture works to speed up the body’s natural healing processes.
5. Acupuncture treats headaches
Many people who deal with persistent and chronic headaches may continue to suffer even after taking pain medicine or seeing a doctor. Acupuncture works to get to the root issue, making it an excellent therapy tool for headaches of all types. Examples may be migraines, tension headaches, or hormone headaches - but I have great news, acupuncture can help to treat these with great success! In the case of many patients of acupuncture, acupuncture has worked to decrease the frequency and severity of headaches and for some, it has resolved the issue completely.
6. Acupuncture improves digestion
It is a belief in Traditional Chinese Medicine that a healthy digestive system is the basis for overall good health. Digestive issues have become increasingly widespread, with common issues and symptoms including: bloating, constipation, IBS, and chronic abdominal pain. Referring back to the TCM belief of digestion being the basis for overall health, if you suffer from digestive issues you may be experiencing other symptoms throughout other aspects of your health. Acupuncture and TCM work efficiently to regulate, soothe, and restore the digestive system for optimal health.
7. Acupuncture improves your mood
This list already discussed the issue of stress in daily life, however something that should be addressed is anxiety and depression. These mental health issues can make everyday tasks feel difficult or too much to complete. Self-care is one of those tasks that can often be neglected when someone is faced with anxiety or depression. The good news is that acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can help you. Acupuncture is great at treating anxiety and depression. Whether used alone for mood disorders or accompanied by Chinese herbal supplements, this form of healing will prove to be extremely beneficial for your overall mental health.
8. Acupuncture treats hormonal issues
One of the most common reasons my patients see me for acupuncture is for hormonal imbalances. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine have proven to be incredibly beneficial for treating and relieving symptoms and disorders related to these problems. Whether it is premenstrual, menstrual, or menopausal reasons, acupuncture can help. Registered acupuncturists can assess and treat several common TCM patterns within each phase of a woman’s cycle. A few examples in the first phase, the menstrual phase, include the following: pain during menstruation (which can indicate blood stagnation, blood deficiency, and cold in the uterus), blood clotting, throbbing headaches (which may be related to liver yang rising), dull headaches during or after bleeding (which is related to qi and blood deficiency), heavy or flooding periods, spotting and/or thin periods, and diarrhea. Prominent disorders such as PMS, irregular periods, painful periods, and heavy periods can all be helped by acupuncture and TCM. If you have experienced any of the above symptoms or disorders with your monthly cycles, acupuncture and herbal medicine can help. All of these occurrences are signs that there is an imbalance in the body that needs to be healed.
9. Acupuncture helps infertility
Chinese Medicine and infertility acupuncture is an invaluable resource for supporting healthy conception and addressing infertility issues. Both modern science and ancient texts agree on this. Many studies are proving the benefits of incorporating acupuncture into your fertility treatment approach. Regular acupuncture sessions at the Asheville fertility clinic can support a healthy conception, as well as help with many medical conditions that may be contributing to difficulty conceiving, including:
Increase fertility naturally
Ovarian cysts
Premature ovarian failure
Luteal phase defect
Damaged or blocked fallopian tubes
Thyroid issues
pH balance
Restricted blood flow to the uterus and ovaries
Poor egg quality
Sperm quality and mobility
Irregular Cycle
Advanced maternal age (AMA)
10. Acupuncture for pregnancy
In addition to the care of your doctor and/or midwife, regular prenatal acupuncture treatments throughout pregnancy are an excellent source of holistic, loving care for both mother and baby. My treatment space is designed to promote relaxation, healing, and support during this special time in your life.
Pregnancy changes the body in many ways. The process of supporting the development of a new life can be challenging for expectant mothers. Many will experience a variety of physical and emotional effects over the course of their pregnancy, from digestive issues to disordered sleep. Incorporating regular pregnancy acupuncture treatments can support your body and mind throughout each stage of your journey, helping you maintain optimum balance. And the benefits of acupuncture go beyond relieving common discomforts associated with pregnancy—regular sessions can also reduce your risk of miscarriage, assist with easier delivery, and facilitate your transition into motherhood once your child is born.
For more information on what I am able to treat throughout each trimester of your pregnancy, please visit this link: https://www.krystalkinnunen.com/pregnancy-acupuncture-asheville