Diet and Nutrition
"Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness." Edward Stanley
Because Oriental
Medicine encompasses the body as a whole, all
aspects of health are taken into consideration.
Illnesses are not isolated events happening in just
one particular part of the body. Illnesses encompass
many aspects of a person: mental, physical,
psychological, spiritual and so on. In order to
successfully treat an illness, these aspects cannot
be over looked.
Diet and nutrition play an extremely important role in health
and well being. Diet not only sustains physical
health, but all other aspects of health as well.
In Oriental Medicine, diet and nutrition is of utmost importance
as it truly is the cornerstone of good health and
well being. In addition to acupuncture and herbs, your acupuncturist can provide diet and nutritional counseling as part of your treatment plan.
Like herbs, all foods have different properties and perform
different functions in the body. During your
treatment program, you will learn what foods may or
may not be beneficial to you and your health
condition. You will learn which foods to avoid and
those to include in your diet to support you in your
quest for health.
Proper nutrition and a healthy diet is considered the first step
towards good health. Learn more about the properties of food and eating a proper diet.
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Weight Loss and Acupuncture
Many people eat, or over-eat, for emotional reasons. When you feel sad or depressed you might eat in an attempt to make yourself feel better. While this may satisfy your instant gratification needs, it‘s only very temporary and often times, instead of feeling better, you end up feeling frustrated and unhappy. This can become a vicious cycle that eventually leads to weight gain.
How Acupuncture Can Help
Acupuncture works on all levels involved with losing weight. The physical, emotional, and mental aspects can be addressed all at once. Acupuncture naturally releases chemicals in the body called endorphins. These are the same chemicals released after intense exercise or when you're in love. These are often referred to as the “feel good” chemicals. Acupuncture has a relaxing, calming effect that makes it easier to deal with the frustration and anxiety that can trigger overeating and bingeing on unhealthy foods. These endorphins affect the digestive and hormonal systems to help rebalance the metabolism.
Acupuncture helps to do the following:
- Reduce hunger and food cravings so you can loose weight.
- Increase the efficiency of the digestive system and increase metabolism.
- Decrease the frustration and anxiety that triggers overeating.
In conjunction with acupuncture, herbs may be used to carry out the same effects in between treatments. Herbal formulas are given based on each individual’s particular needs. There are herbal formulas to increase the efficiency of digestion and metabolism. Other herbal formulas help diminish cravings and hunger. If weight gain is attributed to stress, there are herbal formulas used to calm anxiety and stress.
In addition to acupuncture and herbs, diet modification may be necessary. Slowly adopting healthier eating habits will help guarantee the success of long term weight loss.
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