Detox from alcohol, drugs, smoking or even sugar is a matter of will. It’s a matter of strength. It’s a matter of emotions. And largely it’s a matter of body chemistry. When people are addicted, there’s an imbalance. It could be from an “addictive personality,” an emotional-based trauma, a means of escape or a physical issue. As a member of the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, part of my job is helping patients get from addiction through withdrawal symptoms to balance and freedom.
Acupuncture can treat many different problems and conditions, as we’ve talked about before. And there’s one women’s issue that acupuncture is particularly effective in helping: getting pregnant. Besides all the current research and past treatment sessions, there are three recent patient stories that tell me acupuncture can do wonders for fertility. All of these patients ultimately got pregnant, but they all came in for very different reasons:
Recently, a client came to me who struggled with alcohol addiction. After a treatment, I put ear seeds in his ear, which are taped on specific meridian points. I gave him instructions to stimulate them 3-5 times a day by pressing on them gently. After a few days, he happily reported back to me that [...]