Anxiety disorders, also known as anxiety neurosis, are mood states characterised by anxiety, tension, fear and by symptoms of the autonomic nervous system and motor restlessness. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses. Anti-anxiety medications can cause serious side effects.
Symptoms
Sweating
Trembling, racing heart, flushing
Nausea
Tightness in the chest
Urge to urinate
Muscle tension
According to Chinese medicine, anxiety disorders are the result of many factors such as mental tension, psychological stress, poor lifestyle habits, physical condition, social environment, etc., which cause disturbances in the functioning of internal organs, dysfunction of qi and blood, and the inability of form and mind to nourish each other, resulting in a vicious cycle.The intrinsic homeostasis of the body is destroyed by the dysfunction of various systems, so the trinity of "acupuncture - massage - Chinese herbs" integrated therapy achieves multi-directional, multi-level and targeted regulation that improves the physical, mental and spiritual regimes as well as the quality of life. It has a high clinical efficacy and achieves the so-called green health without side effects.
In treatment for anxiety, anxiety disorders and secondary anxiety disorders, acupuncture points that can stabilise the mind, wake up the brain and drain the liver are generally selected, including head acupoints and acupuncture points on the distal limbs and back. This along with back cupping and Tuina massage. Body acupuncture mainly aims to regulate the mind, focusing on calming the mind and clearing the meridians.