Did you know that many health concerns result from stress. Its continued harsh effects on the body lead to heart disease, obesity, headaches, sleep disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, and digestive problems.
While stress is part of life, it’s not advisable to accept or embrace it. There are many things you can do to avoid it. You can take some drugs or undergo therapy. However, you must only seek these options under the guidance of your physician.
Are you keen to try a method that has no harmful effects? Why don’t you try acupuncture? Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body. It is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
A study at the Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies explored explores the biological mechanisms involved in acupuncture’s stress-relieving properties and helps us “understand what’s going on at a molecular level that helps explain acupuncture’s benefit.”
The researchers discovered that stress hormones were lower in rats that had received electronic acupuncture. Their results were published in the Journal of Endocrinology. They were able to show that the healing practice of acupuncture reduces stress and anxiety in those who receive it.
The human body secretes a cocktail of hormones into the bloodstream in reaction to stress, whether positive or negative. The researchers were then able to measure these same hormones in rats. They checked hormone levels secreted by the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the adrenal gland and also measured a peptide involved in the “fight or flight” responses.
Moreover, the researchers discovered that the acupuncture the rats received blocked “the chronic, stress-induced elevations of the HPA axis hormones and the sympathetic NPY pathway,”
Source: UNSPLASH
Isn’t this a great proof that acupuncture and its related treatments are perfect for anyone dealing with chronic stress or health problems associated with anxiety? Consider attending a couple of acupuncture sessions today so you can experience its benefits first hand.
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