Over time if your
emotions aren’t released and imbalances corrected, you may find yourself
dealing with more serious emotional conditions such as anxiety and depression. Physical conditions such as digestive
problems, trouble sleeping and the tendency to get sick more frequently can
also result and lead to further stressors that just repeat this viscous cycle
of imbalance.
According to
Traditional Chinese Medicine, emotional disorders can be associated with a number
of different patterns, however, anger, irritability, and frustration are all
signs that our blood and qi (life force) is not flowing smoothly. The liver is
responsible for the smooth flowing of blood and qi (life force) throughout our
body and for calming our emotions. When the function of your liver is stagnant
or disrupted, qi can become stuck. This is referred to as liver qi stagnation.
Liver qi
stagnation is one of the most common patterns of disharmony seen in today's
patients. In addition to irritability and moodiness, signs and symptoms may
include: pain in the area below the ribs, stuffiness of the chest, sighing,
abdominal distention, nausea, sour regurgitation, belching, diarrhea or
constipation, feeling of a lump in the throat, irregular periods, painful
periods, and distention of the breasts prior to periods. Liver qi stagnation is
commonly associated with PMS.
Acupuncture and
Oriental medicine are excellent at relieving liver qi stagnation. Treatment for
irritability and moodiness associated with liver qi stagnation focuses on
moving qi and supporting the liver and spleen organ systems with acupuncture,
lifestyle and nutritional recommendations.
Learn more about
how acupuncture and Oriental medicine can be integrated into your emotional and
physical wellness plan! An
individualized treatment plan can help you feel better quickly and safely.
