Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine have achieved a remarkable record treating gastric reflux, heartburn and indigestion.

Traditional Chinese Medicine views digestive problems as a disharmony between the various digestive organs, glands and muscles.  Normal digestion requires the constant, timely and well coordinated performance of all the players.  Just as in a football game, if the ball is dropped, the area surrounding the ball becomes congested with every player in the game, those who would help move the ball, and those who would prevent its’ forward movement.  The resultant pile-up breeds congestion and hot tempers.  What’s a coach or in this case the acupuncturist to do?

If we think of the sprawl of players on and around the ball as swelling and inflammation, the acupuncturist-coach had better have some great techniques to get them untangled, cooled down, and communicating properly.  This indeed is where acupuncture excels. It restores communication and dissolve away congestion.

Acupuncture for a nervous stomach, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and acupuncture for gastritis have gained wide recognition. Acupuncture treats these digestive ailments by disentangling the players (freeing the ball) and allowing them to once again perform their independent functions. Acupuncture is the single most potent natural form of medicine known for the treatment of most common digestive disorders.  Acupuncture can relax the smooth muscle of an esophageal sphincter and disperse congestion.  Acupuncture for Crohn’s disease was examined in a study of 51 patients with mild to moderate cases.  The true acupuncture group showed significantly greater improvement in the Crohn’s disease activity index than the sham group.  Generally speaking, acupuncture for gastrointestinal disorders is very helpful.

Learn more about how acupuncture can help you, call Dr. Bieler's Orange County Acupuncture Clinic at (714) 549-9999.