Walnut Creek Acupuncture for Irritability, Anger, Depression and Headaches

“What Every Person Coping with Irritability, Anger, Depression and Headaches

Ought To Know About Acupuncture and 24-hour cycle, Spring season in a healthy way.”

From the perspective of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), harmonizing with the nature of each season supports a person’s well-being. This is akin to following the 24-hour cycle in a healthy way: calm rising at dawn, alertness at midday, winding down in the evening, and sleeping at night. Everyone has experienced the unpleasant consequences of a crazy morning or a very late night. When we don’t do what is appropriate to a particular time of day, our bodies struggle to find balance. This is also true with the seasons, although the consequences can be slower to come to light.

Spring is taking hold, our bodies are moving towards the natural energies of spring. Spring is the season when the energy that was sent into the roots during winter reemerges and brings buds to the trees, softness to the earth, and amorousness to the heart.In TCM, spring is the season of the Liver. The element is wood, the color is green, the flavor is sour, the emotion is anger, and the sound is shouting. the Liver system in TCM is not the same as the liver in Western medicine. The TCM idea of the Liver is both the physical organ and a more conceptual system in the body. The Liver is responsible for the smooth movement of Qi in the body.

Anger consumes a huge amount of energy and deplete Liver system. You can redirect that energy by intake of a moderate amount of sour foods and moving the body towards the natural energies of Spring. ( Please read the detailed information in the previous blog ). Besides self-cultivation, Acupuncture treatment greatly balance your state and Liver system .

We’re here to help. If you, or a loved one is in need of our services, please make an appointment on your first visit. call us at 925-949-8911

May Love facilitate your healing process. 

Bless'ed Be!

Nico Bishop L.Ac.

Springtime is Liver Time

“What Every Person Suffering From Anger

Ought To Know About Acupuncture and Way of Balance.”

When qi fails to flow freely in the Liver system, it is said to “stagnate.” The stagnation of the Liver will lead to irritability and anger. For some, anger will turn inward and manifest as depression. For others, anger can take the form of headaches and sensations of heat in the chest and head.

You can redirect that energy so it can add stamina and vitality to your life .

These methods are very simple and powerful to use daily.You will be delighted to discover how possible it is to be more balanced!

Spring offers us the opportunity to nourish our Liver systems and experience the feelings of relaxed well-being that a healthy Liver engenders. The Liver appreciates a moderate amount of sour foods. Adding a bit of lemon to your water or vinegar to your vegetables can help, but don’t go overboard as too much can also harm the Liver. Moving the body in ways that promote agility and fluidity also helps the Liver. Dance, yoga, playing with (or without) children, or long walks in a beautiful place are a few ways to bring looseness and ease into your body. Because the Liver is prone to stagnation and anger, making an effort to allow emotions to flow through you without repression, holding, or judgment is an excellent way to take care of your Liver. If we tend to our Liver, spring can be like the perfect morning, waking up in the fresh air with green outside and ease in your body and mind.

Anger consumes a huge amount of energy and deplete Liver system. Besides self-cultivation, Acupuncture treatment provide great support to balance your state and Liver system .

If you, or a loved one is in need of our services, please make an appointment on your first visit. call us at 
925-949-8911

May Love facilitate your healing process. 

Bless'ed Be!

Nico Bishop L.Ac.

Conditions And Disorders We Treat in Walnut Creek Acupuncture

Do you have any conditions in your body that you would like to resolve? 

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognize the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for most of the disorders listed below. 

Respiratory System

Bronchitis
Common Cold
Sore Throat
Influenza
Rhinitis
Allergies
Pneumonia
Asthma
Tonsillitis
Sinusitis

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Hiccough
Gastritis
Hyperacidity
Colitis
Acid Reflux
IBS

Psychiatric Disorders

Anxiety
Stress/Tension
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
InsomniaDepression
Addiction

Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Low Back Pain   Osteoarthritis   
Tremors   Knee Pain and Weakness   
Arthritis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  
Fibromyalgia  Seizures

Headache, Migraine
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Facial (Bell’s) Palsy [first 3-6 months]
Weakness following Stroke
Intercostal Neuralgia
Frozen Shoulder/Shoulder Pain
Tennis Elbow
SciaticaPeripheral Neuropathies

Mouth Disorders

Toothache
TMJ

Women’s Health

Menopause
PMS
Infertility
Menstrual Cramps
Excess Bleeding
Amenorrhea
Sexual Dysfunction

Cardiovascular Disorders

High Blood Pressure
Low Blood Pressure
Palpitations
Irregular Heartbeat
Dizziness / Vertigo
Anemia

Dermatologic Disorders

Eczema
Rashes
Acne
Psoriasis
Itching
Allergic Reactions
Dermatitis
Dandruff
Dry Skin

If you want to know if Acupuncture works for your condition, try it. 

please make an appointment on your first visit. call us at 925-949-8911

We’re here to help.

May Love facilitate your healing process. 

Bless'ed Be!

Nico Bishop L.Ac.

Walnut Creek Acupuncture for Allergies

Why not try acupuncture instead of remaining dependent on potentially harmful prescription medications?

If seeing your first robin or watching the crocus beginning to surface makes you cringe, you are likely one of the millions of people that suffer from spring allergies in Walnut Creek every year.

Western medicine admits that treatment with medication only manages symptoms; 

there is not a cure for allergies with traditional medication.

Antihistamines including Zyrtec, Claritin, and Benadryl all can cause drowsiness and once the medication is stopped, symptoms resurface quickly if the allergen is still present.

Decongestants such as Sudafed, Afrin, or Claritin D can be used for a few days, but continual use can actually make symptoms worse. The side effects from decongestant use can include high blood pressure, insomnia or irritability. Combination medications that include both a decongestant and antihistamine are the most effective at treating chronic, seasonal allergies.

Bronchodilators are inhaled medications used to control asthma symptoms and remove mucous from the lungs. If overused, bronchodilators are potent drugs that can cause high blood pressure and rapid heart beats. Bronchodilators work by relaxing the muscle bands that constrict airflow, rapidly opening the airways and allowing breathing to improve.

Steroids (Flonase, Flovent, Nasonex) are also used for the treatment of severe allergies and side effects can include weight gain, high blood pressure, fluid retention, muscle weakness and diabetes. It may take one to two weeks of daily usage for steroids to become effective in the treatment of allergy symptoms.

Acupuncture relieves nasal congestion, watery eyes, itchy nose, and chronic nasal membrane inflammation.There is potential for allergies to be healed by the use of acupuncture.The goal of any allergy sufferer should be to take as little prescription medication as possible and still be free of allergy symptoms.

You’re going to be okay,we’re here to help.

If you, or a loved one is in need of our services, please make an appointment on your first visit. call us at 925-949-8911

May Love facilitate your healing process. 

Bless'ed Be!

Nico Bishop L.Ac.

Acupuncture Treatment For Allergies in Walnut Creek

“What Every Person Suffering From Allergies
Ought To Know About Acupuncture.”

“There’s a Natural, Safe, Effective, and Drug Free Alternative…”

Before you run to the pharmacy for the nearest decongestant, consider acupuncture for the treatment of allergy symptoms that can include runny nose, congestion and watery eyes.

Are western medicine treatments the best we have available to us for the treatment of allergies?

The answer is a resounding NO! Treating allergies with acupuncture has become more widely acceptable because acupuncture has had no known side effects.

Acupuncture relieves nasal congestion, watery eyes, itchy nose, and chronic nasal membrane inflammation by opening up energy channels and allowing the body’s own immune system to heal itself.

There is potential for allergies to be released by the use of acupuncture. The only way to learn how acupuncture will alleviate your allergies is to try a few sessions with a certified Walnut Creek Acupuncturist and see how you feel. The goal of any allergy sufferer should be to take as little prescription medication as possible and still be free of allergy symptoms.

You’re going to be okay,we’re here to help.

If you, or a loved one is in need of our services, please make an appointment on your first visit. call us at 925-949-8911

May Love facilitate your healing process. 

Bless'ed Be!

Nico Bishop L.Ac.

Walnut Creek Acupuncture for Depression

Walnut Creek Acupuncture for Depression

Acupuncture is a safe, affordable way to give your body a chance to heal itself. Depression is difficult and if you are suffering from depression it is likely you want relief yesterday, not in a month or two. Acupuncture is not going to take away the causes of depression, but acupuncture is likely to help you deal with life situations more effectively.

SSRI’s are effective with treating depression, but therapeutic effects of the medication may take weeks to be felt. Acupuncture can have an immediate impact on a depressed mood, sometimes even during the course of the first treatment. No, you are not likely to feel completely healed immediately, but acupuncture treatments can impact the body right away.

There are no known negative side effects to using acupuncture as a way to alleviate depression.

Acupuncture is an ancient form of traditional Chinese medicine. It works on the principle of stimulating points in the body to correct imbalances in the flow of energy (Qi) through channels known as meridians. This belief is based on the interaction of the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal and water) and having profound effects on internal organs, which are either yin or yang.

Traditional Chinese medicine also recognizes the mind and body interacting as one, meaning that emotions have a physiological effect on the body. Five emotions are represented by the five elements:

• Water (fear)
• Wood (anger)
• Fire (happiness)
• Earth (worry)
• Metal (grief)

In a comprehensive literature review appearing in a recent edition of CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics, it was proved that acupuncture is comparable to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which psychologists commonly use to treat emotional disorder (Errington-Evans, 2011). Another study published in the Journal of Endocrinology in March 2013 discovered stress hormones were lower in rats after receiving electric acupuncture (Eshkevari, Permaul and Mulroney, 2013). 

You’re going to be okay,we’re here to help.

If you, or a loved one is in need of our services, please make an appointment on your first visit. call us at 925-949-8911

May Love facilitate your healing process. 

Bless'ed Be!

Nico Bishop L.Ac.

Acupuncture For Depression in Walnut Creek

“What Every Person Coping With Depression,
Ought To Know About Acupuncture.”

Depression is a sign that the body is not in balance. Life altering events such as the loss of a loved one, can cause the body to be in a constant state of stress. If stress is not managed, depression can manifest itself in many forms.

Symptoms of depression include:

• A low mood throughout most of the day that is present from day to day with little change.

• Clear, diminished interest in many activities that you once enjoyed or the feeling that “nothing is fun anymore”.

• Significant weight gain or weight loss. Depressed people tend towards extremes and may either not eat due to a lack of interest or overeat as a way to find comfort.

• Difficult sleeping, especially falling and staying asleep, or in the reverse, sleeping all of the time.

• A marked decrease in energy levels. Depressed people may yawn excessively and appear as though they are never fully awake.

• Feelings of worthlessness or guilt that have no apparent root and are ongoing.

• Indecisiveness, with a marked inability to concentrate.

Lower levels of depression can include any number of the above symptoms but with less severity. Before depression gets out of control, acupuncture can help to restore the body to its natural balance. Acupuncture can potentially ward off the need for prescription medications to treat depression.

You’re going to be okay, we’re here to help.

If you, or a loved one is in need of our services, please make an appointment on your first visit. call us at 925-949-8911

May Love facilitate your healing process.

Bless'ed Be!
Nico Bishop L.Ac.