HOW IS ANXIETY DISORDER TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE AND HERBAL MEDICINE? | WHAT IS ANXIETY DISORDER? | WHY AM I FEELING ANXIOUS?

WHAT IS ANXIETY DISORDER?

Anxiety disorder is when a person has an intense and persistent feeling of worry and fear about their day-to-day circumstances. They will have repeated occurrences of an unexpected feeling of intense anxiety that lead to panic attacks. Their perception of danger is more serious than it is in actuality, causing them to avoid places or situations that would trigger their anxiety. Anxiety disorder is challenging to control and can get worse over time.

ANXIETY DISORDER SYMPTOMS 

Symptoms of an anxiety disorder include feeling restless, irritable, quickly fatigue, and panic or doom. They have difficulty concentrating and controlling their feelings of worry, trouble sleeping, muscle tension, sense of impending danger, increased heart rate, hyperventilating, and sweating.

Risk Factors are:

Higher risk if a person witness or experience trauma in their childhood or had a traumatic event as an adult 

Stress from a medical illness or stress buildup 

Have a mental health disorder 

Family members with anxiety disorder 

Misuse of drugs or alcohol 

MODERN MEDICINE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY DISORDER | DRUG MEDICINE

Treatment for an anxiety disorder is either medication, psychotherapy, or both. Depending on the type of anxiety disorder an individual has, certain anti-anxiety, antidepressants, or sedatives are prescribed. Some medications can have an immediate effect, while others may take several weeks before becoming effective. Over time, an individual can build tolerance and become dependent on the medication. When the drug is stopped suddenly, an individual will go through withdrawal.   

NATURAL MEDICINE TO BENEFIT ANXIETY DISORDER

Acupuncture helps anxiety disorder by inducing the homeostatic response on the cellular level. Natural acupuncture treatments influence the body’s internal organs to correct imbalances in the nervous system to improve the circulation of energy through the meridians. When under stress, acupuncture calms the release of neurochemicals from the hypothalamus. They stimulate the central nervous system to release chemicals in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals will change the experience of sensory, or they will trigger the release of other chemicals and hormones which influence the body’s own internal regulating system. Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture is safe and painless. There are no drugs or hazardous equipment used, and no surgical operation performed. 

CASE STUDIES:

According to National Center for Biotechnology Information, a study conducted by Courbasson et al. found that patients who received acupuncture with counseling and psychotherapy have a significantly greater reduction in anxiety compared to patients who received counseling and psychotherapy alone. Another study conducted by Isoyama et al. found that acupuncture significantly decreases anxiety in women who experienced in vitro fertilization (IVF). 

Testimonials on Agape Natural Health have proven acupuncture and herbal medicine has successfully treated patients with anxiety. Their patient suffered from anxiety and knew that she would easily become dependent on the medication that relieved her anxiety. Here is what their patient has to say after receiving acupuncture:

"Talking with Dr. Huang, taking my prescribed herbs, and going to my acupuncture sessions have all helped me cope with the things that caused me anxiety in the past." - B.C., Santa Ana, CA

Another patient suffered from depression and anxiety, and they lost sleep and their appetite to eat. After receiving acupuncture for anxiety, their patient said, "Now my anxiety is completely gone and my depression has been lifted. I am able to sleep and eat and sleep and I have an improved quality of life." - C.P., Costa Mesa, CA 

WORKS CITED:

"ANXIETY: EMOTIONAL HEALTH: MOOD DISORDER: NATURAL HEALING" AGAPE NATURAL HEALTH, February 17, 2016, http://www.agapeacupuncture.com/blog/anxiety-emotional-health-mood-disorder

"Acupuncture for Treating Anxiety and Depression in Women: A clinical Systematic Review" Medical acupuncture, June 2013, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3689180/

"Anxiety disorders" Mayo Clinic, May 4, 2018, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961  

"Anxiety Disorders", National Institute of Mental Health, https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml  

"Acupuncture as a Therapeutic Treatment for Anxiety" Evidence Based Acupuncture, https://www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/present-research/acupuncture-anxiety/

"DEPRESSION: STRESS: ANXIETY: EMOTIONAL HEALTH: AGAPE ACUPUNCTURE, INC." AGAPE NATURAL HEALTH, May 31, 2016, http://www.agapeacupuncture.com/blog/depression-stress-anxiety-im-a-believer-agape-acupuncture