Why do I often focus on your digestion during treatments?
If your gut is working well, then it provides the resources for all other body systems to function well too.
Your gut absorbs the nutrients and fluids vital to making healthy blood and efficient energy.
Blockages or dysfunction of your gut can hinder its process, causing a number of symptoms… and not only in your tummy!
Common manifestations I see in clinic from poor gut health are:
Mental health issues
Fatigue or weakness
Migraines / headaches / dizziness
Skin conditions
Poor sleep
Abdominal discomfort
Weakened immune responses
Cardiovascular irregularities
Infertility
Menstrual irregularities
Autoimmune conditions
Also, if you suffer from irregular bowel movements, bloating, distention, gas, reflux, nausea, etc… Making your way through daily life can be difficult and very uncomfortable.
How does acupuncture help gut health?
Treatments to regulate gut health and digestion may include:
stimulating digestive function
stimulating bile release
moving blockages
introducing deep warmth
calming the nervous system
What will I experience in a treatment for gut health?
Everyone gets a different treatment because everyone has a different gut.
By asking in-depth questions about your digestion and observing your tongue, pulse, and physical abdomen, I better understand how your gut functions, especially with relation to the rest of your body.
Treatments may include:
acupuncture, on and off the abdomen
herbal medicine
moxibustion – the burning of dried mugwort over specific acupuncture points
cupping
personalised dietary advice
lifestyle tips
education on digestive function and its effects on other systems
What are some basic dietary changes to integrate?
eat breakfast! your digestive system has the most energy in the morning
coffee after breakfast, about 2 hours post-wake
warm cooked foods at least 80% of the time
warm or room temperature water
chew your food well
during meals, focus on eating and being calm – “rest and digest!”
eat until 60% full
don’t skip breakfast or meals if you have a “deficient” condition
Related Posts
