It is believed that the only person who understands someone suffering from anxiety is the one who has undergone or is undergoing the same problem. This is often times true, however, there is a special approach that has been discovered centuries ago for the treatment of treating anxiety.
The Role of Acupuncture in Treating Anxiety
To treat anxiety, acupuncture aids to calm the Heart, Liver, Lungs, Kidneys, Shen (Spirit) and Spleen. These are the main groups of organ systems according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). When a person is having an anxiety attack, all parts of the body like organs get imbalanced and muscles get tense. Acupuncture’s method in treating anxiety is to relax every muscle in the body by releasing tension and to bring the body systems back into balance. By doing this we naturally release serotonin providing a chemical balance in the brain to take place, thus relieving emotional stress.
The Role of Herbal Medicine in Treating Anxiety
Chinese herbal medicine is a natural remedy for anxiety. Chinese herbal medicine used herbs that have been used for thousands of years to bring the body into balance and support optimal organ function. This is unlike prescription drugs because natural herbs assist in supporting the body in its healing process, rather than tricking the body into thinking it has the necessary chemical to function, and then causing a false production of hormones which causes the body to go further from its natural state of balance (homeostasis). TCM practitioners offer patients combinations of herbs to calm the Shen (“Mind” or “Spirit”) and bring the body’s vital organs into balance, supporting their optimal function.