Anxiety/Depression

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04/06/2008

Acupuncture adjusts the way your body functions by affecting:

• The nervous system
• The endocrine (hormone) system
• The cardiovascular system
• The immune system

For example, acupuncture stimulates the release of endorphins, such as serotonin, which make us feel good and elevate our mood. This is what many anti-depressant drugs aim to do. However, they come with their fair share of side effects.
This only addresses the physical level of depression/anxiety. However, the emotional and mental levels also need attention.

Chinese medicine is perhaps one of the foremost therapeutic avenues that invites nature to assist in the rebalancing of the human organism. Since humankind functions on so many levels, from spiritual, to physical, to emotional, each of these strata need be addressed. The somewhat magical art of Traditional Chinese Medicine works beautifully at uniting body-mind-spirit, so that harmony may again be achieved (Schnieder-Guild).

Acupuncture, herbs, diet and lifestyle suggestions can be used to help with depression and/or calm someone suffering from anxiety.