Did You Know Acupuncture is Good for Boosting Your Immunity?

Acupuncture has long been used for Colds and Flu.

Acupuncture is also very good at helping the body’s stress response. This helps the body return to homeostasis.

Want to Get Out of Fight or Flight and back to Rest and Digest?–Get Some Acupuncture. 

Acupuncture lights up the Morphine Center of the Brain.

–This explains how it helps with Pain, Stress, Depression and Anxiety, too.

 

Try some Acupressure Points at Home for Immunity (avoid some if Pregnant)…

• *He gu or Large Intestine 4 (LI-4)-Located between the first two fingers, in between the bones.

Spot may be sensitive if headache-prone (good point for all types of headaches, too). LI-4 should not be massaged as an acupressure point during pregnancy, according to the ancient texts.

 

• Tsu San or Stomach 36 (ST-36)- Located about four inches below the outside “eye” of the knee cap. About one inch out lateral from bone.

 

• *San Yin Chiao or Spleen 6 (SP-6)- Located about 4 inches above the inside ankle bone, behind the tibia (inner) leg bone. Sp-6 should not be massaged as an acupressure point during pregnancy, according to the ancient texts.

 

Acupressure technique: Try gently massaging the three above-mentioned points for 15-30 seconds at a time a couple of times per day for Immunity.

*Contra-indicated in Pregnancy: Sp-6 and LI-4 are typically not used during pregnancy due to the powerful stimulation of Qi (Energy) at these points. This is why these points are considered too moving during pregnancy, per ancient texts.

Acupuncture: These are a few of the same acupuncture points that acupuncturists use when treating patients for immunity. 

Thank you for Reading!

Written by Aleesha Ackerman, LAc

Aleesha Ackerman is a certified and state licensed acupuncturist with a Master’s degree in acupuncture. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree from Hamline University. Aleesha owns and operates Aleesha D Acupuncture clinic for Pain and Women’s Health in Anoka, MN.

She became interested in acupuncture and holistic medicine when acupuncture cured her of debilitating migraine pain after an auto collision with a semi-truck. Aleesha specializes in treating acute and chronic pain and Women’s Health. Women come to her everyday with issues such as hot flashes, mood imbalance, low energy and for Cosmetic Acupuncture for wrinkles, crow’s feet, laugh lines and improvement in overall skin tone . Read more about Aleesha and what she specializes in Here.

 

Patients at Aleesha D Acupuncture say they feel cared for and listened to. They are happy to get the much-needed pain and stress relief from their treatments!

Aleesha D Acupuncture is located in historic downtown Anoka at 229 Jackson Street just off Highway 10 with free parking.

Get in and Feel Better, Move Forward!

 

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