The traditional Chinese medicine offers many benefits. It is a way of natural healing which works in case of different types of diseases and problems.

Lowers inflammation

Traditional Chinese medicine practices have positive antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and autophagic regulatory functions. It can lower oxidative stress and inflammation and by the process can protect cells, tissues and organs from the possibility of long-term disease development. Inflammation is the root of many diseases and it is also associated with many common health problem including cancer, autoimmune disorders, heart disease, cognitive impairment and diabetes. Traditional Chinese medicine treatments including acupuncture, herbal treatments and acupressure will not only reduce inflammation but it will also help you to overcome different harmful lifestyle habits which result in inflammation such as overeating, cigarette smoking, chronic stress, resisting chronic pain, alcohol induced liver damage among others. As a result of that it helps you to manage the effects of chronic stress which include poor sleep and hormonal imbalances.

Reduces chronic pain and headaches

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can help you manage chronic pain and headaches. Acupuncture and acupressure are the two most popular TCM method of managing pain. Acupuncture can help you to reduce chronic headaches, pain resulting from arthritis, neck or back pain and other pain -related symptoms resulting from injuries are stress. When acupuncture is combined with other TCM methods like Tai Chi, it can help you to get faster relief from chronic tension headaches. Scientific studies also found that one month of acupressure treatment is more effective in reducing chronic headaches in comparison to one month of taking medicines can provide chronic pain management in three major areas-mind-body interaction, adaptive exercise and meditation. Scientific studies again found that people who involve themselves in Tai Chi practice often experience improvements in pain resulting from fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis and low back pain.

Balances hormones and improves fertility

TCM methods will help you to balance hormones in your body and thereby improve your fertility. Many of the herbal medicines contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds and they can improve various functions in the endocrine and central nervous system. As a result of that the body becomes better equipped to heal itself and also in balancing hormones like cortisol, insulin, testosterone and estrogen.

A study done with reishi mushroom supplementation found that it can reduce symptoms of diabetes. TCM methods can create hormonal imbalances by reducing the body's stress response and therapy is used in that include acupuncture, Tai Chi and massage therapy. Massage therapy is used in different parts of the world for treatment of hormone -related conditions because it induces relaxation, raises energy levels and help people to become more active. It can also help you to reduce emotional eating, improve your diet quality and improve sleep which will ultimately impact your hormone levels.

Scientific studies found that acupuncture can positively impact hormonal balance and also treat infertility. It stimulates the central and peripheral nervous system, the neuroendocrine and endocrine systems, metabolism and overly and blood flow. Acupuncture can also improve uterine blood flow. It also has the capacity to decrease the effects of anxiety, depression and stress on the menstrual cycle. All these factors help acupuncture and other TCM methods to positively help in improving fertility by making positive changes in your body.

References

1. Pure Natural Healing
2. Herbal Medicine
3. The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States