{"id":5386,"date":"2019-09-26T11:33:09","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T11:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=5386"},"modified":"2019-09-26T11:45:17","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T08:45:17","slug":"treating-stress5386","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/treating-stress5386\/","title":{"rendered":"Treating Stress with Acupuncture: Scientific Evidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/treating-stress5386\/#How_does_acupuncture_alleviate_stress\" >How does acupuncture alleviate stress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/treating-stress5386\/#Scientific_researchers_have_concluded_that_acupuncture_for_treating_stress\" >Scientific researchers have concluded that acupuncture for treating stress:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Acupuncture is one of the most effective natural remedies for treating stress and anxiety. It restores the body to its optimal health by eliminating the <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture-emotions\/treating-stress-and-anxiety-with-acupuncture\/\">stress<\/a> and anxiety that has ultimately led you to constant fatigue.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11198\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11198\" class=\"wp-image-11198 size-medium\" title=\"Acupuncture effectively treating Stress.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/%CE%B6%CE%B5%CE%BD.%CE%B5%CF%85%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B9%CF%82-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Acupuncture effectively treating Stress.ent\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Acupuncture effectively treating Stress.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">The most important advantage of this natural anti-anxiety therapy is that, when practiced by a certified acupuncturist, it has no side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_acupuncture_alleviate_stress\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">How does acupuncture alleviate stress?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Acupuncture works by regulating the nervous system to release the neurotransmitters (biochemicals) that send a &#8220;message&#8221; to the whole body to rediscover its homeostasis and calm down. Thus, regaining both physical and mental well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scientific_researchers_have_concluded_that_acupuncture_for_treating_stress\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Scientific researchers have concluded that acupuncture for treating stress:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Acupuncture and electroacupuncture is effective in treating anxiety disorders.\u00a0<em><strong>Amorim<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0<strong><em>D, Amado J. 2018<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Acupuncture is\u00a0an effective treatment for anxiety.<em><strong> McDonald J, Janz S, 2017<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">It inhibits weight gain by controlling betatropin (a stress hormone), which does not allow stored fat to break metabolize.\u00a0<em><strong>Bose &#8211; Oliv\u00e1n &#8211; Laferr\u00e8re, 2010<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">It reduces anxiety, stress and pain. <em><strong>Hui 2010 and 2009<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">It balances the sympathetic nervous system responsible for exacerbating stress in order to reduce symptoms such as anxiety,tachycardia, severe sweating, etc.<strong><em> Yuxin He &#8211; Jia Chen &#8211; Zimei Pan &#8211; Zhou Ying, 2014<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">It controls stress reactions and regulates mood and emotions as well as energy management because it inhibits hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal and axonal Y neuropeptide values \u200b\u200bin the sympathetic nervous system. <em><strong>Eskevari, 2013<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">By regulating neuropeptide Y, which is activated in stress situations, normal blood flow to the body (relieve muscle pain, protection from hypertension, heart disease, etc.) is thus restored.<em><strong> Eshkevari, 2013 and Sj\u00f6lund &#8211; Terenius &#8211; Eriksson, 1977<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Relieves stress and improves memory.<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.journal-jams.org\/journal\/view.html?uid=293&amp;vmd=Full\"> Bussell, 2013<\/a> and Kim 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">It relaxes chest tightness that is not due to a heart problems and improves the breathing process. <em><strong>Macpherson, 2007<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row pix_padding_top=&#8221;pix-top-no-padding&#8221; pix_padding_bottom=&#8221;pix-bottom-no-padding&#8221; gradient_colors=&#8221;%5B%7B%7D%5D&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact us&#8221; color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-phone&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fcontacts||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Book an appointment&#8221; color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-calendar&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen%2Fappointment||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Get directions&#8221; color=&#8221;turquoise&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-map-marker&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fdir%2F%2FEyiasis%2BENT%2BAcupuncture%2C%2BGeor.%2BDrosini%2B16%2C%2BKifisia%2B145%2B62%2F%4038.0718225%2C23.8122364%2C15z%2Fdata%3D!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x14a19edf40479729%3A0xa4593bd0e0aed04b!2m2!1d23.8122364!2d38.0718225||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acupuncture is one of the most effective natural remedies for treating stress and anxiety. 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