Acupuncture Makes Mom's Less Anxious and Reduces Stress

Acupunture has been relieving stress and anxiety for over 3000 years. Here ia a great article from WebMD that presents one study that did research on the effectiveness of ear acupuncture to releive stress and anxiety. I think you'll find it interesting.


"Acupuncture Calms Mom's Stress, Anxiety
Acupuncture Makes Moms Less Anxious, Resulting in Less Anxiety in Children
By Jeanie Lerche Davis
WebMD Health News

Oct. 15, 2003 -- A parent's anxiety leaps when their child is going into surgery. But a new study shows acupuncture needles -- carefully placed around the mother's ear -- can decrease her anxiety. When moms are less anxious, there's less anxiety in children, experts say.

Auricular or ear acupuncture has long been known to relieve stress and anxiety. Until now, however, it was not known that needles placed around the ear were so effective in relieving parental anxiety associated with a childs' surgery, a constant and very real concern for doctors.

http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/news/20031015/acupuncture-calms-moms-stress-anxiety"

Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture

Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture

Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture

Auricular acupuncture or ear acupuncture originated over 2000 years ago. All of the 12 major meridians or vessels enter the ears directly or indirectly allowing acupuncturist to use points on the ear to treat the organs of the body as well as the meridians.

Over the last 50 years research has been done to refine the acupuncture prescriptions used to treat major complaints using just the ears. A few conclusions of these studies are listed below:

Auricular acupuncture is clearly beneficial for cancer patients for treating pain. Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 21, Issue 22 (November), 2003: 4120-4126 2003 American Society for Clinical Oncology

Auricular therapy is effective in treating anxiety in otherwise healthy adults. Using ear acupuncture treatment is especially effective for postoperative anxiety. Acupuncture Today, Vol 02, Issue 05, (May), 2001.

Auricular acupuncture is more effective than herbs for treating painful periods resulting from endometriosis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, December 2992L22(4); 282-285.

Auricular acupuncture is effective in reducing pain post operatively after a hip replacement. Pain, Volume 114, Issue 3, Pages 320-327

Auricular acupuncture reduces acute pain by 23% in emergency room patients as compared to the control group, which experienced no change. Military Medicine, Oct 2006
Auricular acupuncture resulted in 81% of patients having no further headaches. Medical Acupuncture September 2007, 19(3): 137-140.

Auricular acupuncture can be an effective treatment for weight loss. Medical Acupuncture, January 2003, Vol 14(2)
Auricular acupuncture is a great way to experience how effective acupuncture treatments can be. I have chosen to use this method for my Acupuncture Spa Hour. Many people are suffering from stress today. You can feel more relaxed in just thirty minutes using auricular acupuncture. I am offering you an opportunity to experience the stress reducing effects of auricular acupuncture on a monthly basis at my office. Please visit my website for the next times and dates. This is a half hour treatment, in a group setting, designed to help calm the spirit and increase a sense of relaxation. Feel your own healing power when you come to our spa hour.