- Bodhi Acupuncture and Wellness
of West Des Moines8814 Swanson Blvd.
Clive, IA 50325515-512-6909 Follow Us!
Latest Articles:
- • Tips to Manage Fall Allergy Season •
- • Fall’s Best Comfort Food •
- • 3 Tips to Keep Mentally Healthy in Fall •
Tag Archives: digestion
Five Benefits of Consistent Acupuncture Treatments
In a nutshell, traditional acupuncture, also known as Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM, works under the belief that the body is controlled by a flow of energy called qi traveling through pathways in the body that are called meridians. Acupuncturists believe that when these pathways become blocked and the energy can’t flow freely, various health problems begin to appear.
Posted in Acupuncture, Pain, Stress, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Also tagged acupuncture, pain relief, sleep, stress, tcm
Comments Off on Five Benefits of Consistent Acupuncture Treatments
Five Reasons Acupuncture Helps Digestive Function
Digestion is a complex task performed by the body. It begins in the mouth and finishes when the ingested food leaves the body through the rectum. For all we have learned over the years regarding digestion, there is still so much more we don’t know or are still learning. For example, it wasn’t until recently, the last 10 years
Posted in Acupuncture, Digestion, Digestive Disorders
Also tagged acupuncture, diet
Comments Off on Five Reasons Acupuncture Helps Digestive Function
Herbal Tonics for Digestion
Digestive disorders can be simple like flatulence or gas, or they can be much more serious, such as Crohn’s disease. But regardless of the severity of the disease, there is no doubt digestive disorders affect far more people than they should, especially in the United States. A recent survey reports nearly 74 percent of all Americans are living
Posted in Digestion, Digestive Disorders, Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Also tagged herbs, tea, tonics
Comments Off on Herbal Tonics for Digestion
Walnuts and Your Brain
Many people like to add walnuts to food to add some zest and a little crunchy kick, but walnuts are much more than a flavor additive, as they are chock full of healthy properties and have been used in Asia as an overall health tonic and brain booster for years. Let’s take a nutty look at walnuts.