It is not new that anxiety and depression are known as "the evil of the century. In addition to conventional methods and the use of medications, many people have increasingly turned to alternative treatments such as acupuncture for anxiety and depression.
Acupuncture works as an excellent ally in reducing the symptoms of both conditions. Studies show that this type of treatment has great results for anxiety and depression, especially in women.
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an ancient technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In the treatment, needles are used at certain points of the body. There are specific points for people with gastric problems, just as there are other acupuncture points for anxiety problems. In other words, the points of the body which will be treated will depend on the patient's condition.
The main purpose of acupuncture is to understand each individual in their entirety. According to this aspect, illnesses are caused by imbalances between yin and yang, influenced by climatic and emotional factors, and also by lifestyle. Needles work as a way to harmonize these imbalances caused by illnesses.
In addition to the excellent results of acupuncture treatment for anxiety and depression, it is also highly recommended to treat other issues, such as insomnia, migraine, gastritis, and stress.
Know the benefits of acupuncture for anxiety
According to the Brazilian Association of Acupuncture (ABA), acupuncture has several beneficial effects on our body, such as: pain reduction, immunological and endocrine changes.
Acupuncture treatment for anxiety involves balancing the so-called meridian channels. According to the Chinese technique, our body has a vital energy, known as IQ. As mentioned earlier, when this imbalance of energy occurs, illnesses originate.
This type of treatment helps to change neurotransmitters, causing substances such as serotonin and norepinephrine to have an increased concentration in the nervous system, leading to a feeling of well-being.
Regions such as the forearm, wrist, feet, and ankle are acupuncture points responsible for harmonizing and balancing anxiety symptoms. Self-massage in these regions can also benefit the mind and heart.
The role of acupuncture in treating depression
Acupuncture treatment for depression also has excellent results. As in the treatment for anxiety, the application of needles in specific points, causes the nervous system to be stimulated.
According to the Chinese technique, a mind is a form of energy (QI), and its main foundation and nutrition come from elements stored in the kidneys, lungs, pancreas, and stomach. That is, any problem in any of these organs can directly influence depression and other emotional issues.
Acupuncture as a treatment for depression helps mainly in some neurochemical pathways, such as cortisol and dopamine. There is a process of relaxation and deactivation of the "analytical" brain, which is linked to worries. In addition, stimulation at certain points is beneficial in reducing sensitivity to pain and stress, which in certain cases may be related to depression.
