Mental health is an essential part of overall well-being and is very important to help people handle stress, build good relationships, work productively and protect physical health. Today, stress, anxiety, depression and emotional overwhelm have become increasingly common and impact people’s mental health and life quality. Acupuncture has become an increasingly popular complementary treatment for helping improve mental health.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the mind, emotions and physical body are deeply connected. Mental health is closely related with five organs: the Heart, Liver, Spleen, Lung and Kidney. In TCM, there are five primary emotions- joy, anger, worry, grief and fear, which also link directly to the five organs. Joy is connected to the heart, anger to the liver, worry to the spleen, grief to the lung, and fear to the kidney. Excessive emotions can directly damage these specific internal organs, and imbalance of organs can affect mental health. Therefore, according to TCM, mental health depends on the smooth flow of Qi and Blood, balanced Yin and Yang, and the harmony of the organ system. When these systems become disrupted, mental issue may develop alongside physical ones.
Acupuncture involves inserting very fine needles into specific points on the body and has been used for thousands of years to treat both physical and mental health. Acupuncture can help improve the flow of Qi (energy) and blood through the meridians, restore the function of organs, harmonize Yin and Yang and calm the spirit, which benefit both mental health and overall well-being. Research shows that acupuncture can support mental health by calming the nervous system, reducing stress and regulating mood.
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