Everyone suffers from irritability and moodiness from time to time, but if you find that a short temper and frustration are becoming a constant issue for you, then acupuncture might be your solution.
Often irritability and moodiness are the consequence of chronic stress in your life. Over time these emotions can progress into more serious emotional conditions such as anxiety and depression as well as other health conditions such as digestive problems, trouble sleeping and the tendency to get sick more frequently.
Liver Qi Stagnation and Emotions
Emotional disorders can be associated with a number of different patterns of disharmony within Traditional Chinese Medicine. However, anger, irritability, and frustration are all signs that our qi (vital life force) is not flowing smoothly. Your liver is responsible for the smooth flow of emotions. When the liver’s function of moving qi is disrupted, qi can become stuck. This is referred to as liver qi stagnation.
Liver qi stagnation is one of the most common patterns of disharmony seen in our Edina clinic. In addition to irritability and moodiness, signs and symptoms may include stuffiness of the chest, sighing, nausea, sour regurgitation, belching, diarrhea or constipation, feeling of a lump in the throat, irregular periods, painful periods and distention of the breasts prior to periods. Liver qi stagnation is commonly associated with PMS.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine is excellent at relieving liver qi stagnation. Treatment for irritability and moodiness associated with liver qi stagnation focuses on supporting the liver and spleen with acupuncture, lifestyle and dietary recommendations.
If you are concerned that your emotions may be interfering with your health and wellness, please call us today at 952-831-8080 or fill out our contact form to find out how our special style of Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help you!
