Balance & Wellness
Achieve Balance and Wellness with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
At the heart of holistic health, acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicine offer a comprehensive path to balance and wellness. By stimulating the body’s natural healing abilities, acupuncture helps improve focus, relieve stress, and restore harmony within. When needed, herbal medicine complements this by providing targeted support for overall wellness and preventive care. Together, these therapies help restore balance in body and mind, promoting relief from stress and discomfort as well as enhancing long-term health and vitality.
Proactively Reduce Stress to Boost Health and Vitality
Overall, as much as 80% of illnesses are either caused or exacerbated by stress. Stress can have widespread effects on the body. For example, chronic stress can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, digestive issues, and even impact the musculoskeletal system, causing muscle tension and pain, according to the Mayo Clinic. Thus, it makes sense that reducing stress could prevent discomfort and many illnesses.
One randomized controlled clinical trial published in June 2017 concluded that weekly acupuncture treatments reduced stress in participants by 35.5% after six weeks and 45.8% after 12 weeks. Moreover, after receiving stress-relief acupuncture once a week for 12 weeks, the stress-relieving effects proved to last (with only a small decrease) for 12 weeks post-treatment. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2005290116301224)
Mental Clarity and Focus are Key to Optimal Performance
Acupuncture and herbal medicine can also play a crucial role in enhancing performance. By improving mental clarity and physical endurance, these therapies help athletes achieve peak performance and maintain their edge.
Acupuncture stimulates the release of neurotransmitters, like serotonin and dopamine, which are vital for mood regulation and mental focus. Greater levels of these neurotransmitters can lead to improved concentration and a more positive mental state.
A 2024 study in the Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research titled, “Impact of Acupuncture on Performance and Physiological Markers of Athletes: A Crossover Control Trial,” showed that acupuncture improved lactate clearance and reduced perceived exertion. This could be a motivating force whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just beginning to venture into regular exercise!
