Acupuncture Helps In Addiction Treatment: Here’s How
Integrative therapy leaves room for alternative therapies and this is one of the aspects that we appreciate about the same. Our patients get to explore various treatments during their stay in inpatient treatment. Through this exploration, they can see which therapies are most effective at easing withdrawal symptoms, delivering joy and reducing cravings. Acupuncture is one of these remedies.
How Acupuncture is Used in Addiction Treatment
There are meridians all over the human body and this is the core belief of acupuncture. These meridians are stimulated by pressing on certain parts of the body. Energy is able to flow freely through these points, improving organ function, circulation and so much more.
To ease withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings, acupuncture is being used more often in addiction treatment. Ear acupuncture remains the most popular type of acupuncture used to manage symptoms of addiction. Here are the five areas:
Liver Point: Toxins are pushed out of the body by pressing on this point. Some acupuncturists have also reported an improvement in aggression levels.
Kidney Point: Kidney point facilitates organ repair. It can also help addicts to focus more on the positives of their recovery and reduce fear as well.
Lung Point: The lung point can lessen feelings of sadness and grief and it also delivers a boost to lung function
Shen Men: The shen men is also known by its other name – ‘the spirit gate’. It is known to open up the doors to greater spirituality and decrease anxiety at the same time.
Autonomic Point: The nervous system relaxes and the body feels at ease when pressing on this point.
Benefits of Adding Acupuncture to your Recovery Regimen
There are many benefits if you add alternative medicine to your recovery plan. It is always worth trying, even if you’re not sure it will work for you. Many of our patients are surprised to see the results of therapies that they enjoy when they keep their minds open. Here are the key benefits of acupuncture in addiction treatment:
- Safe and cost-effective
- Complements counseling
- Drug-free
- Reduce cravings
- Decrease stress and anxiety
- Lessen withdrawal symptoms
- Increase patient satisfaction
- Regulate sleep
- Encourage spirituality
Acupuncture can be utilized at any stage of the recovery process. If you think this treatment may be beneficial to you, rest assured that it is available at Skywardtreatment with our standard treatment program.