Common Cold/Flu |
Acupuncture for Prevention:
Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can prevent colds and flu by building up the immune system with just a few needles inserted into key points along the body's energy pathways. These points are known for strengthening the circulation of blood and energy and for consolidating the outer defense layers of the skin and muscle so that germs and viruses cannot enter through them. Seasonal treatments just four times a year also serve to tonify the inner organ systems and can correct minor annoyances before they become serious problems. The ultra- thin needles don't hurt and are inserted just under the skin. The practitioner may twist or "stimulate" them once or twice and they are removed within ten to twenty minutes
Get Better Faster:
If you've already happened to catch that cold, acupuncture and herbal medicine can also help with the chills, sniffles, sore throat or fever in a safe, non-toxic way that doesn't 't bombard your body with harmful antibiotics.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine has been around for over 1000 years and recently many Americans have begun to enjoy the healthful and calming benefits it has to offer. Besides colds and flu, acupuncture treats various other conditions , including arthritis and pain, digestive difficulties, men's and women's reproductive health problems as well as mild to moderate psychological disturbances. Acupuncture helps balance the major systems of the body including the hormonal, endocrine and nervous systems and is excellent for stress and insomnia.
Acupuncture does not interfere with Western medical treatment. On the contrary, it provides a welcome complement to it in most cases, and with its emphasis on treating the whole person, recovery time for illness is often shortened. Acupuncture and Oriental medicine is an art and a science that takes years to master.
Treatment:
If you do happen to catch a cold or flu, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs can help lessen the severity and hasten the recovery of your illness. If you visit your acupuncturist at the first signs of cold and flu, such as chills, fatigue, body ache or sore throat, you can use acupuncture and Chinese Herbs to repair immunity and fight symptoms so that your body can fight the infection. Also, if an illness is lingering, frequent treatments (twice a week for one week or two) will help stop the pattern on re-infection and weakening immunity so that you can finally get over your cold or flu.
Recovery:
It is common knowledge in Chinese Medicine that it is possible to recover from an illness and be stronger for it. Using Acupuncture and Chinese herbs during the recovery stage of infection is a good way to ensure that you are completely over the infection and your immune system is intact and ready to ward off the next illness that finds its way into your home. Two or three weekly treatments after and illness will help restore balance in your immune, respiratory, and digestive systems. Symptoms such as a lingering cough, phlegm, or a disruption in your elimination are common complaints after a sever bout of the flu. Acupuncture and Herbal treatment will help resolve the condition and eliminate any lingering symptoms.
Chinese Medicine was developed to treat many different illnesses, but made particular advancements in its medical history when doctors began to look specifically at the treatment of viral and bacterial infections. Now, the ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine is combined with what modern acupuncturists know about viral infections such as the flu. During this season, using acupuncture and herbs to prevent infections has never been more appropriate.
Prevention:
It is possible to use Chinese Medicine to prevent colds and flu from happening altogether or to prevent them from becoming full-blown infections. It has been determined that acupuncture is effective in boosting the immune system. If you haven’t visited an acupuncturist, and feel relatively healthy, it is advisable to come for acupuncture once or twice a month during cold and flu season to strengthen your immunity. If you are prone to infections, especially during winter months, you may want to come for acupuncture two or three times a month to keep yourself from getting sick. Chinese Herbal Medicine is used to supplement the immune system between treatments so that, on a daily basis, your body is being fortified against infection. When people around you are getting sick, while you are receiving acupuncture treatments your body is better able to fight off illnesses and remain healthy.
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