Acupuncture for Anxiety Disorder in Monroe Township NJ 08831.

Wisdom of Acupuncture through over 3000 years.

The 5,000-year-old mummified body of "Ötzi the Iceman" (Wikipedia article) was found with 15 groups of tattoos, many of which were located at points on the body where acupuncture needles are used for abdominal or lower back problems. According Wiki, Otzi - the man who lived between 3350 and 3105 BC.

The System of Acupuncture has: 12 main meridians, 8 extra meridians, 12 divergent meridians, 15 collaterals (secondary meridians). Plus 12 tendino muscular meridians with 12 muscular regions. Total with 361 acupuncture points. But in some Acupuncture System 670 points count (Wiki: "Acupuncture"). The Wisdom of Acupuncture has 8 principles, diagnosis system, treatment protocols for many different health issues.

What is the basic acupuncture point for Anxiety? 

Generally speaking, minimal acupuncture Monroe township NJ protocol based on five acupuncture points: Shen Men (HT-7), YinTong (Third eye), Nei Guan (PC-6), Shan Zhong (Ren-17),  BaiHui (DU-20).

According "Medical News Today", acupuncture points for Anxiety: DU-20, EXHN-3 (third eye), HT-7, LI-4.

Points for easing Anxiety, according "Balance Acupuncture" site: DU-20, Yin Tong, Ren-17, HT-7, SP-6, GB-21, Liv-3.
They're 7 acupuncture points for Anxiety calms nervous system; reducing stress. The treatment starts with DU-20 and Liv-3.
Whole idea spots with palpation or DT acupuncture points massage to find tender spots.

Plus Essential Oils. Acupuncture in Monroe Township NJ we are using deTerra Oils. Like Lavender or Wild Orange.

Acupuncture: point of view on Anxiety; cause of Anxiety.

Deficiency Patterns of cause of Anxiety in General:
- Qi Deficiency;
- Blood Deficiency;
- Yang Deficiency;
- Yin Deficiency.

Specific Deficiency Patterns related to the Cause of Anxiety:
- HT Qi Deficiency;
- HT Yang Deficiency;
- HT Blood Deficiency;
- HT Blood Stagnation;
- Kid Yin Deficiency;
- Phlegm misting the Hard.

Anxiety Acupuncture TCM Patterns Complications (according "Me and Qi" article):

1 - Specific Pattern "HT Blood Deficiency" (under General Pattern "Blood Deficiency") with real patient can met with "Spleen or (and) Liver Blood Deficiency" Patterns.
2 - With Health History Pattern of "Spleen Qi Deficiency" which comes before "Blood Deficiency" Pattern.
3 - D/x: pulse - Chopped; tongue - pale and thin - or - slightly dry.
4 - T/x principle: nourish the blood; tonify the hard; calm the mind.

5 - if complication with "HT Yin Deficiency" - "dizziness" - main patient complaint after Anxiety.
6 - when HT Blood Deficiency herts the Mind - Anxiety comes with Insomnia and Memory problems.
7 - with HT Qi Deficiency - Anxiety comes with Palpitations.

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