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Digestive Disorders

 
Digestive Organs The Liver Channel

Acupuncture Can Help Improve Digestive Function

Digestion is extremely complicated and requires the coordinated effort of many different internal organs. Sometimes symptoms arise because the internal organs are out of sync, disrupting the flow of the digestive process from one phase to the next. Other times organs are under-functioning, like in chi deficiency (low metabolism), or there are accumulations of things like heat (inflammation) or damp (phlegm) that are interfering with the process. Acupuncture can help in all of these cases, harmonizing organs that are out of sync, strengthening organs that are running low, and clearing accumulations.
 

What I Treat

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help with a wide range of digestive issues including nausea, gas, bloating, acid reflux, heartburn, GERD, indigestion, IBS, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, morning sickness, ulcerative colitis, abdominal pain, poor absorption, Leaky Gut Syndrome, food intolerances, liver and gallbladder issues, and esophageal constriction. Generally, these types of conditions respond very well, even when they are very chronic. 
 

Complementary, Supportive Therapies that Enhance Acupuncture

Chinese medicine is so much more than just acupuncture. I am also trained in herbal medicine, 5 element nutrition, and different types of traditional hands-on techniques. I find that these complementary therapies can help enhance the effects of acupuncture. If they would be beneficial for your condition I will include them with your session at no extra charge. For example, there are traditional herbal formulas for all sorts of common digestive issues that both address symptoms and normalize organ function. Nutritional adjustments can be beneficial as well, giving your internal organs the raw materials they need to function properly or reducing the amount of inflammation in the system. Hands-on techniques can even help if stress and tension are a contributing factor. My toolbox includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, tui na (Chinese medical massage), zhi ya (acupressure), chi nei tsang (abdominal massage) ba guan (cupping), gua sha (massage with jade and horn tools), topical herbal formulas for pain, and 5 element nutrition.
 
"I actually studied acupuncture myself, so I know a lot about the system and have been to a lot of practitioners. I have had a really good experience with Dr. Nancy and would recommend her to anyone. I really like that the treatment is individualized, and that she talks to you every time and doesn't make you feel like you are on an assembly line. Her needle treatments are individualized and powerful. And if she gives you herbs, they are included in the cost of treatment, which is really nice." ~Amy M.
Dr. Nancy Hyton
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
By Appointment Monday to Thursday, 9:30 to 6:00
26 Fairfax Avenue, West Asheville, NC 28806
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