Treating Diabetes with Acupuncture Can Be Your Next Sweet Treat!

Have you considered incorporating traditional medicine and alternative therapies such as acupuncture to make your journey through diabetes diagnosis a little easier? Here are a few reasons why you should! 

Acupuncture treats the Spleen/Pancreas meridian, which restores energy and function to the pancreas, where insulin is made. The Stomach meridian and the Spleen/Pancreas meridian comprise the Earth Element in Chinese Medicine. These two important meridians help to regulate your blood sugar balance and decrease cravings for sweets.

One of the worst symptoms of diabetes is neuropathy, the chronic and often incredibly painful nerve damage that affects your limbs most often than not, and often all day, every day. Acupuncture can keep those nerves active by promoting flow of qi and blood circulation. This helps with regeneration and preservation of cells. It can also stimulate the release of endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkillers. This can help restore balance to the body. 

Adding certain holistic herbs and supplements may also have a positive effect on a diabetes diagnosis. Certain herbs and supplements have been known to help balance your blood sugar levels, cholesterol levels, and sensitivity to insulin. We may also recommend taking food maps to determine what your food triggers are for insulin spikes or other hormonal tests to better tailor your individual health plan. 

If adding acupuncture as an alternative or complementary health modality sounds up your alley, give us a call today at (904) 296-9545! 

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