Acupuncture and Chinese medicine incorporate thousands of years of experience in treating depression.  Not only can they help to alleviate the signs and symptoms accompanying depression, they can address the root causes and underlying imbalances that have contributed to the problem, safely and naturally.

 

Acupuncturists are aware of the powerful interplay between our body and emotions- the two are inseparable.  When we experience emotional upset, our internal environment becomes disrupted. Likewise, when we experience physical problems, our emotions can become greatly affected.

 

Over time, this disruption leads to what an acupunctrists calls "stagnant or depressed Qi."  This diagnosis is unique to acupuncture and Chinese medicine.  Eventually, it can cause a disharmony within our body, affecting our physical and emotional well-being.  If not properly treated, this imbalance may lead to depression.

 

An Acupuncturist will take a complete health history in order to find out where, why, and how Qi has stagnated or depressed.  They will develop a unique treatment plan tailored to specific symptoms and signs of each individual.

 

The goals of such a plan will be to activate the movement of Qi throughout the entire body, as well as to address the root causes and underlying imbalances.  By treating the body as a whole and unique organism, acupuncture care can support recovery from illness and disease toward health and wholeness.

 

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine provide a safe, natural, drug-free, and effective ways to address depression.  The focus is to restore a balanced and continuous flow of Qi throughout the body and mind.