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ask: Can acupuncture help relieve irritability and mood swings?

By TW46 August 7, 2008 - 11:16am
 
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I wondered if anyone has sought acupuncture as a means of helping alleviate moods swings and irritabilty. If so, can you recommend a good acupuncturist? Thank you!

 
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Tina Tran

Hi TW46, Acupuncture can assist with anxiety if that's what you're experiencing. For more about conditions that acupuncture can help allay, you may want to check out this article.

http://empowher.com/community/blog/jennifer-d/08/04/30/what-is-acupunctu...

If you're looking for an 'alternative' treatment for mood and irritability, meditation is also supposed to be very effective. For more on this topic, visit http://empowher.com/community/blog/lia-andrews/qigong-exercising-your-qi

You may have some luck in finding an acupuncturist here:

http://www.acufinder.com/

Did you find this info helpful?

August 7, 2008 - 11:34am
TW46 (reply to Tina Tran)

Thanks for boatload of info! I'll spend some time reviewing and go forward. Very much appreciated. TW

August 7, 2008 - 11:52am
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Anonymous

Hi,
Yes acupuncture alone or with a combination of Chinese herbs can greatly help with irritability and mood swings.

Another site for more information is http://www.tcmdirectory.com

August 8, 2008 - 7:30am
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