3 Ways Acudetox Helps Alleviate Anxiety and Depression
Acudetox, also known as the NADA Protocol, is a 5-point ear acupuncture procedure that was developed in the Bronx. Initially, the protocol was designed to help detox the body from drug and alcohol addiction, but results showed that this simple procedure could help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression as well. Wondering how 5 small needles can have such positive effects on the body? Keep reading.
Acupuncture is a popular form of alternative medicine that involves inserting very thin needles through a person’s skin to target specific points on the body. Research has shown acupuncture to be an effective tool in alleviating pain and to balance the blood flow of an individual. It uses the principles in Traditional Chinese Medicine use a unique way of diagnosing illness by observing a person’s physique, their color, and the flow of energy through their body. So, how then does acupuncture to the ear work?
In Chinese Medicine, the ear is said to represent an inverted body. There are several micro points in the ear that correspond to particular points in the body - from the head to the feet, to the lungs, and all the way to the heart. Acudetox in particular tackles 5 ear points assisting our overall nervous system (parasympathetic), the heart, kidneys, liver, and lungs.
Research has shown us that acudetox can be very helpful to individuals who are experiencing anxiety and depression. Here’s why:
1) Acudetox targets our REST and RELAX nervous system. The protocol first targets our parasympathetic nervous system or our rest and relax system, making one feel very relaxed (to the point of falling asleep) upon receiving the treatment. Symptoms of anxiety can often have us feeling like we are on edge, and this can lead to insomnia as a symptom of depression. When we lack sleep, our brains function poorly. Acudetox puts pressure on the nervous system to activate points in our body that help us feel relaxed. In fact, patients of acudetox report feeling like they have slept for 8 hours in just 30-minutes of treatment.
For those who would like to correct their sleep patterns, however, acudetox is recommended at least once a week for 4 weeks minimum.
2) Acudetox helps release FEAR from our subconscious body. Psychoanalytic theory teaches us that the model of the mind is composed of conscious, subconscious, and unconscious areas. What the mind cannot process on a conscious level is often filtered through and stored in the subconscious body. Freud and Jung would call manifestations for our emotions as SOMATIZATION or conversion hysteria. Basically, our body stores information. And some of our subconscious fears stored in the body can lead to mental problems like anxiety and depression.
Acudetox is a great tool to detox the subconscious from past fears or traumas. It also helps alleviate rumination symptoms in depression.
3) Acudetox helps increase focus and productivity. When anxiety and depression hit, these can really affect our overall functioning - at work, school, and every day life. For those of us who have responsibilities to keep, it is hard to remain focused when we begin to lack sleep, are always worried about our state of health, and have difficulty in our relationships. Acudetox targets the heart, improving blood flow. Science shows us that when our blood flow is good, we are able to think better and clearer. And when we are feeling good in our bodies, we are able to produce better work.
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