Mental and Emotional Health
Chinese medicine can assist in the treatment of a wide range of mental health disorders including stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia. These disorders can be triggered by a persons general health and constitution, challenging life situations, trauma, drug and alcohol abuse, chronic pain, hormonal fluctuations and sometimes there may be no obvious cause!
In Chinese medicine the effect of prolonged stress and emotions on the body is well documented. Stress typically slows down the energy(Qi) and blood flow in the body causing tension and discomfort. Different emotions tend to damage specific organs when they become excessive or prolonged, for example excessive joy damages the heart, prolonged worrying damages the spleen(digestion).
The approach in Chinese medicine is to calm and relax the mind and restore the energy(Qi) flow in the body. Any underlying imbalances in Yin-Yang, blood-fluids or organ physiology is addressed. This is often achieved with a combination of acupuncture and herbal treatment.
Chinese medicine provides an alternative to conventional drug therapy.
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