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Lafayette, CA – Reduce Constipation, Improve Digestion Using Acupuncture & Herbs

SYNOPSIS: Acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine are safe and effective Chinese medicine remedies for reducing constipation and improving overall digestion in babies, children, and adults

Acupuncture for constipation & improved digestion

BY: JANET THOMSON, Inspire Family Acupuncture
Constipation is such a frustrating condition for both kids and adults. It can cause bloating, discomfort, reduced appetite, and for adult women, also the retention of estrogen in the body. While at-home remedies such a prunes and prune juice, abdominal massage, exercise, fiber supplementation, increased water intake, and Miralax can be helpful, if you’re still struggling with constipation then acupuncture and herbal medicine can improve overall digestive function and reduce constipation. How Can Chinese Medicine Help with Constipation? Chinese medicine, including acupuncture and herbal medicine, can reduce constipation caused by underlying issues such as:
  • Poor/weak digestion
  • Excess stress impacting the digestive system
  • Inflammatory conditions resulting in dry/hard stools
By asking questions and feeling your pulse, your Chinese medical practitioner will determine the underlying cause or causes linked to your case of constipation. Then tools such as acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine will be used to support your body in shifting out of its constipated pattern. Your Chinese medicine practitioner will also likely chat with you about your diet, lifestyle, sleep habits, and work, as these can all impact your digestive function. Subtle changes over time can create a substantial impact to your overall health and digestion. How Long Will the Constipation Take to Improve? The duration of treatment will depend on your underlying constitution along with how long you’ve struggled with constipation. For a relatively recent onset (weeks to a few months), the constipated pattern will typically resolve within about six treatments. For longer term constipation a treatment course will be about three months, with maintenance treatments afterwards to ensure that the new digestive patterns remain. For those who have a more robust constitution changes will occur faster; those who have been weakened by prolonged illness/extreme stressors or older age may take longer to see substantial improvements. Will Chinese Medicine Help with Constipation in Infant and Toddler Stages? Yes, Chinese medicine can reduce constipation for young children. Young children even from birth can receive acupressure, and herbal medicine is considered safe for babies six months old and up. Your pediatric Chinese medicine practitioner can teach you at-home acupressure and massage techniques to support the constipation relief. At Inspire Family Acupuncture we are dedicated to providing safe, effective, and gentle healing techniques for the whole family. We look forward to chatting with you if you or your family members need help resolving chronic constipation. Here’s to your health!

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BIO: Inspire Family Acupuncture focuses on treating children's health, stress/anxiety/insomnia, women's health conditions, pain, and digestive disorders. We are passionate about helping clients learn about themselves and become empowered to make needed changes to restore balance and gain strength in their physical and emotional lives.

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