Acupuncture for digestive problems
Traditional Chinese Medicine has long understood the importance of a good digestion. Through digestion, all living creatures have the ability to transform food into valuable nutrients that the body needs. If the digestive force or the stomach is blocked weak or working at full capacity, the body will not receive the nutrients it needs to function or won’t be able to eliminate waste which may bring serious problems.
Acupuncture has existed for quite some time as it has helped many people with several conditions including gastrointestinal problems. The effects of acupuncture on digestive function have been studied by contemporary scientist as acupuncture has been widely used in the management of gastrointestinal disorders including
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Great Rushing: Through the stimulation of acupuncture this point aids gall-bladder health and relieving nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
6. Middle Cavity: This point is responsible for relieving heartburn, indigestion and abdominal pain.
The WHO -World Health Organization- has corroborated that acupuncture treats several conditions, including nausea, vomiting, peptic ulcer, and gastritis, as this therapy helps to restore and stimulates normal and healthy functions of the digestive system, encourages immune function, reduces inflammation and relieves stress and tension in the body.
In addition, a recent study revealed that acupuncture is effective for treatment and prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting -a condition which is normally presented after anesthesia and surgery- as there was a significantly reduced number of cases of early vomiting and nausea when this treatment was applied.
TCM recommends the use of natural herbs and moxibustion along with acupuncture to treat digestive problems. Additionally, they recommend a healthy lifestyle which includes organic foods, hot meals and drinks instead of cold beverages as that stress the stomach, not eating in a rush and exercising