Resolution: Relieve Pain Naturally
Increasingly, people are looking for more
natural approaches to help relieve painful
conditions instead of relying on
medications. Acupuncture has no side effects
and can be helpful for all types of pain,
regardless of what is causing the pain or
where the pain is located. Some studies have
shown the pain relief it provides can last
for months.
In addition to reducing pain, acupuncture
also hastens the healing process by
increasing circulation and attracting white
blood cells to an injured area.
Resolution: Eliminate Stress
Stress reduction is always on the top ten
list for New Year's resolutions and for a
good reason. Stress is often the cause of
illness and the deterioration of health.
Numerous studies have demonstrated the
substantial benefits of acupuncture in the
treatment of stress, anxiety and lowering
blood pressure
In addition to acupuncture, Oriental
medicine offers a whole gamut of tools and
techniques that can be integrated into your
life to keep stress in check. These tools
include Tui Na, Qi Gong exercises, herbal
medicine, dietary therapy, meditations and
acupressure that you can administer at home.
Needless to say, if the stress in your life
is throwing you off balance, consider coming
in for a treatment to regain peace of mind
and stay healthy.
Resolution: Reach Target Weight and
Stay There
Losing weight is the #1 most common New
Year's Resolution. Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine can help you reach your goal weight
and maintain it by promoting better
digestion, smoothing emotions, reducing
appetite, improving metabolism, and
eliminating food cravings.
The beauty of acupuncture is that each
treatment is catered to the needs of the
individual patient. Acupuncture points on
the body will be chosen for overall well
being with the objective of increasing
circulation of the blood and Qi (stimulating
the metabolism) and calming the nervous
system.
Resolution: Quit Smoking
Acupuncture has turned a growing number of
cigarette cravers into permanent ex-smokers.
In fact, researchers say that acupuncture is
a promising treatment for all types of
addiction from cigarettes to heroin.
In one study, a team from Yale University
successfully used auricular (ear)
acupuncture to treat cocaine addiction.
Results showed that 54.8% of participants
tested free of cocaine during the last week
of treatment, compared to 23.5% and 9.1% in
the two control groups. Those who completed
acupuncture treatment also had longer
periods of sustained abstinence compared to
participants in the control groups.
The acupuncture treatments for smoking
cessation focus on jitters, cravings,
irritability, and restlessness; symptoms
that people commonly complain about when
they quit. It also aids in relaxation and
detoxification.
Call now to see how Acupuncture and Oriental
medicine can help you with your New Year's
Resolutions!
