Case Study Of Acupuncture For Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome

Can Acupuncture help with IBS Treatment?

IBS Symptoms:

Chronic anxiety, abdominal bloating, stomach cramping, frequent bowel movements and loose stools. All symptoms were worse in the mornings and lessened by the afternoon. In the past two days, he had a significant increase in all the symptoms.

IBS Acupuncture Points:

Right-side yin horary points in Wood-Order of LR1, HT8, SP3, LU8, and KD10.

Can Acupuncture help with IBS Treatment?

The patient had 4 acupuncture treatments in 2 weeks so far. After the first treatment, he felt an immediate calming of the mind and abdomen. He slept deeply that evening. Each additional treatment was even more helpful. By the 4th visit, his symptoms were less by half.

Discussion on if IBS symptoms can be healed by Acupuncture?

In this particular case, the client had a strong gut and brain connection. When the digestive system does not do well, the anxiety heightens. So, it is not the conscious mind aggravating the anxiety and the intestines, but the body’s imbalance worsening the anxiety. In this situation, acupuncture works very well for both mind and body.