Diabetes is a very debilitating disease. It can lead to the loss of limbs or eyesight, and even be life-threatening. In fact, diabetes causes more death in Americans every year than breast cancer and AIDS combined and it is being diagnosed more and more frequently in the world’s population. The disease requires a lifelong commitment to management and control of blood sugar because there is no cure. Daily testing and medication are frequently prescribed.
Many of those who have been diagnosed with diabetes are looking for alternative forms of treatment in addition to changes in diet and development of a regular exercise routine. Thankfully, acupressure can be a great alternative diabetes treatment to help alleviate many of the symptoms of this pervasive disease.
How Can Acupressure Treat Diabetes?
Acupressure therapy takes a holistic approach to treating the body’s any and all medical problems. Pressure points located on the body correspond to various organs and parts of the body. By stimulating these points via pressure, acupuncture needles, or even magnetic wave impulses, the affected organ or system benefits from the release of endorphins, white blood cells sent by the immune system, and an increase of blood flow.
According to traditional Chinese healing methods, illness is caused by a blockage of the flow of chi, or energy. Stimulus to the meridian through a pressure point releases whatever may be blocking the energy’s natural progression through the body. Stress and fatigue are often side effects of a major illness and they contribute greatly to blockage. Only when all systems are balanced and the flow of chi is uninterrupted can the body become completely healthy.
The spleen and gall bladder are directly connected to diabetes. According to ancient Chinese medicinal principles, the gall bladder balances functioning of the eyes and liver; this is why those who suffer from diabetes experience vision problems. Stimulating acupoints on the hands that correspond to the gall bladder, kidneys, spleen, blood sugar and cholesterol are all the most effective in treating diabetes.
This ancient method of treatment is both extremely well tolerated and very effective as well as being safe and non-invasive. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, consider electronic acupuncture therapy. It can be done in the privacy of your home and there are many benefits of acupuncture.
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