DIGESTION MANAGEMENT ACUPUNCTURE (IBS, IBD, gastritis, weight control)

Medical acupuncture aids digestion by stimulating specific points that regulate stomach contractions, enhance blood flow, and balance gut microbiota. The anti-inflammatory effects of acupuncture can alleviate symptoms in digestive disorders (IBS, IBD). Acupuncture can regulate the movement of the digestive tract, known as gastrointestinal motility. This is crucial for conditions like constipation, where motility is too slow, and diarrhea, where it is too fast.

Acupuncture stimulates the nervous system, particularly the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary bodily functions, including digestion. This stimulation can help balance the sympathetic (fight-or-flight) and parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) nervous systems, promoting better digestive function.

By addressing stress and anxiety, it promotes a harmonious nervous system, positively impacting digestion. Used as a complementary therapy for digestive issues, acupuncture’s holistic approach supports overall well-being and contributes to a balanced and efficient digestive system.

Acupuncture can help balance the endocrine system, which includes glands that regulate metabolism. By stimulating points that influence the thyroid and adrenal glands, acupuncture can enhance metabolic rate, aiding in the more efficient burning of calories Certain acupuncture points are known to reduce hunger and cravings. By targeting these points, acupuncture can help regulate appetite and prevent overeating. This is particularly useful for individuals struggling with emotional or stress-related eating.

Treatments involve inserting sterile needles at specific points, leave the needles for 20-30 minutes, sometimes using electricity or press-needles (intradermal plaster), to go home with, for extended effect and home stimulation. 

Typically, a treatment period comprises 8-10 sessions (once a week), tailored to individual needs. After a treatment period we usually recommend booster sessions every 2-6 month to keep the effect.

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Welcome for an acupuncture treatment at Swimslowstudio at Aðalstæti 9 in Reykjavik.