27 04, 2014

Ear Acupuncture Sedates Anxiety

2014-05-05T14:58:27+10:00

Researchers conclude that ear acupuncture effectively reduces anxiety. The research team initiated the new investigation based on prior studies demonstrating that ear acupuncture reduces anxiety prior to dental treatments, surgery and during ambulance transport. The research team discovered that ear acupuncture exerts “a specific and measurable effect” on anxiety levels. Ear acupuncture, formally referred to [...]

Ear Acupuncture Sedates Anxiety2014-05-05T14:58:27+10:00
21 02, 2014

Acupuncture Calms Anxiety Disorders

2017-02-05T12:25:55+10:00

A recent study concludes that acupuncture relieves generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), a condition characterized by excessively intense and debilitating chronic anxiety. Special acupuncture points have been shown to relieve anxiety and produce tranquilizing clinical patient outcomes. GAD sufferers cannot relax, startle easily and have impaired concentration. Overall, GAD sufferers are chronically worried and anxious. In [...]

Acupuncture Calms Anxiety Disorders2017-02-05T12:25:55+10:00
16 09, 2013

Acupuncture Ups Sleep & Lowers Anxiety and Depression

2017-02-05T12:25:55+10:00

New research discovers that acupuncture is effective for improving sleep quality and emotional issues for patients with schizophrenia. The researchers note that acupuncture effectively relieved both depression and anxiety levels in measures of psychopathology and emotional improvements. As a result, the investigators concluded “that acupuncture has beneficial effects as a treatment for insomnia and psychopathology [...]

Acupuncture Ups Sleep & Lowers Anxiety and Depression2017-02-05T12:25:55+10:00
15 08, 2013

Acupuncture Cuts Heroin Cravings and Anxiety.

2014-03-21T12:01:36+10:00

New research concludes that acupuncture reduces anxiety and cravings in heroin addicts. Another recent investigation may help to explain these findings. Researchers discovered that “Different frequencies of EA (electro-acupuncture) appear to activate different endogenous opioid mechanisms.” The combined investigations bolster evidence across many studies demonstrating that acupuncture is an effective tool for assisting addiction recovery. [...]

Acupuncture Cuts Heroin Cravings and Anxiety.2014-03-21T12:01:36+10:00
9 08, 2013

Acupuncture, Anxiety & Depression.

2017-02-05T12:25:56+10:00

As our broadband speeds up and our phones get smarter, some matters regarding our health get overlooked — especially our mental health. Tablets and smart phones have made it more convenient to be connected, but a large number of people still feel disconnected. Fortunately, the Internet also has allowed people to explore the possibilities of [...]

Acupuncture, Anxiety & Depression.2017-02-05T12:25:56+10:00
15 03, 2013

How Does Acupuncture Work To Relieve Stress?

2017-02-05T12:25:56+10:00

Needles may not seem like the best tool for treating stress, but acupuncture could be tapping into basic biological systems that keep stress under control. Reporting in the Journal of Endocrinology, researchers led by Ladan Eshkevari, assistant program director of the nurse anesthesia program at Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies, mimicked chronic [...]

How Does Acupuncture Work To Relieve Stress?2017-02-05T12:25:56+10:00