Digestive issues can disrupt daily life, causing discomfort, inconvenience, and sometimes even serious health concerns. While conventional treatments can be effective, an ancient practice is gaining recognition for its transformative impact on digestive health: acupuncture. In this article, we'll explore how acupuncture can offer relief and restoration to those grappling with digestive problems, providing a holistic and natural solution.

Understanding Digestive Issues

Digestive problems encomp…

How Acupuncture Helps Digestion

Acupuncture helps stimulate the “rest and digest” response, also known as the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) in the body. In this relaxed state, blood flow to your digestive tract increases, the salivary gland is stimulated which produces digestive enzymes in the body, intestinal activity increases, and sphincters in the digestive tract relax.

In addition to digestive benefits, acupuncture for digestion can increase activation of the PNS and also decreases…