Dr. Saima Bhatti, OM, AP
"Lying flat on his back, the patient takes a deep breath in, holds it briefly and slowly exhales as he begins to drift further in to his relaxation state. There is quiet meditation music playing softly in the background, the aroma of lavender filling his senses and the comforting feeling of heat over his legs and feet. When he directs attention to his methodically placed acupuncture needles, he can feel a slight tingling sensation, like the rush of energy flowing through him; meanwhile he remains deeply relaxed."
Acupuncture has been used in the
eastern part of the world for thousands of years in the treatment of illness.
It has shown to alleviate pain and has proven to be effective in managing
symptoms of diseases related to several mental-emotional causes, such as stress
and anxiety. The food therapy element of Chinese Medicine has even been shown
to counteract the effects of our diet influenced diseases, which have become
more prevalent in modern times. Even the food and drink we choose are causing
us stress! Our food does not seem to supply us with the amount of energy we
need and the caffeine we drink is draining us over time, yet we don’t reach for
alternatives if they are less convenient than our fast food and morning cup of coffee.
What can we do as a society about
our increasing stress and anxiety? What options do we have available to us?
Recently, in the west, we have utilized pharmaceutical medications that have
specifically been designed to combat stress and anxiety disorders. A common
consequence of using these drugs is in dealing with the impact of their
respective side effects; one such effect is addiction. Many anti-depressants
and anti-anxiety medications are habit forming and will stop in their
effectiveness the moment they stop being taken, creating an unintentional
dependency.
Acupuncture is safe, effective
and improves the body’s natural ability to heal itself. It’s hard to believe without experiencing it,
that the insertion of sterile, single use, micro-fine acupuncture needles
inspires such a dramatic increase of activity in our bodies. It creates a blood circulatory system
response, a strong immunological effect, stimulates the endocrine system
positively and provides an immediate and noticeable calming effect on the
nervous system. This treatment provides patients with peace of mind that was
otherwise inaccessible to them.
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