Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
IBS is a motility disorder of the small and large intestine that can cause:
abdominal pain
diarrhea or constipation
bloating
flatulence
nausea
headache
depression
tiredness and more.
Typically, IBS gets worse with increased stress, certain foods/ medicine or hormones.
Chinese Medicine/ Acupuncture interprets IBS as an energetic imbalance between the Liver and Spleen acupuncture channel.
The Liver, the channel that deals with stress, emotions, blood levels, tries to balance itself by depleting the Spleen channel, which is responsible for a healthy digestion. Like on a scale, too much energy in one organ creates a deficiency in the other, causing the symptoms mentioned above.
Acupuncture and herbal treatments balance the organ systems, removing blockages and tonifying deficiencies. By relaxing the Liver channel and strengthening the Spleen channel, the imbalances will slowly even out.