Seasonal Acupuncture

Technically, Fall started on September 22. But we didn’t really start to feel it until last week. When the seasons change, our bodies become more vulnerable than usual to colds and illnesses. Our body is stressed to adapt to the changing environment, and it’s at this time of the year that we are more likely to become sick or fall out of balance.

For this reason, acupuncture can be especially beneficial at points of seasonal change—particularly in the spring and fall, when our bodies have to work harder to adapt to rapidly shifting temperatures and external conditions. Some practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believe that the body’s Qi, or life force, frequency can fall out of harmony with the season’s frequency at this time, which may lead to such health difficulties. Acupuncture therapy unblocks the Qi energy that is trapped along the body’s energy pathways or meridians. When this happens, the body can begin its natural process of self-healing and the immune system in particular begins to strengthen as well.

So, now is a time to be especially mindful of self-care: getting enough sleep, eating well, moderate exercise, staying connected with friends and loved ones, and keeping up with your holistic health care treatments.