Do you have trouble finding the right foods to eat? Have you noticed yourself feeling nauseous, bloated, or running to the bathroom after meals no matter which new diet you’ve just tried? Oftentimes our digestive distress is just as much about the overall health of our digestive system as it is what we put into it. If this sounds like you, don’t worry you’re not alone. This type of challenge and disharmony is more common than you may think and great news- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can help!

Is It Your Digestion or What You Eat

From a TCM standpoint, our Spleen and Stomach are our primary digestive organs. We look at the health of these organs individually and as an interconnected aspect of the body as a whole. Even though it may seem like your digestive system is just working in the background, it’s actually taking on a much bigger role! 

TCM applies the philosophy that digestion is an essential component of the foundation of our entire health. This means that the way that our bodies process the nutrients that we intake during our meals has a big impact on all of the body systems and functions that keep us healthy and on the move in our daily lives. 

Whether you’re dealing with appetite changes, sugar cravings, fatigue, muscle weakness, sleep disturbances, foggy headedness, or simply feeling a little run down, it could be affected by and tied back to the health of your digestive organs. Throughout the intake and treatment process we not only are able to evaluate your digestion, but also get a view of your overall health to help you reach an optimal state of balance and harmony within. A favorite thing about treating digestive concerns is that through the course of a series of treatments you often get to witness this seemingly unexpected domino effect of relief.

Your Digestive System Tells Us So Much About Your Overall Health in TCM

Under the wide umbrella of TCM there are many modalities that can be used to aid in the healing and regulation of your digestive system. Acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion and herbal therapies are all useful tools that may be utilized in the treatment of digestive disorders based on each individual’s particular presentation. With so many possibilities of how to develop a treatment plan specifically for you, these therapies bring so much to the table when working to restore digestive health.

Through TCM treatments, our goal is to both address your digestive health and give you back the quality of life to live freely and feel great doing whatever it is you love. So you can take your next trip, go to that party, eat at the new restaurant that everyone’s raving about. Go do what makes you happy without worry or fear of how your body will feel at the end of the day. Because balance within leads to balance throughout your life- you can be well, live freely, and have that limitless fun that you’ve been waiting on. If you’re interested in taking the first step towards smooth and regulated digestion and overall life balance, give us a call today to see how we can help!