What can alternative Chinese medicine do for your fitness?

There has been a growing trend of people trying alternative chinese medicine techniques for fixing ailments and enhancing their lives. The classic techniques are herbal medicines and acupuncture. These techniques have been known to heal many health problems. Herbal medicine alone has shown to help depression, anxiety, respiratory conditions, arthritis, plus many others. These herbal medicines are very safe as long as they are prescribed correctly by a properly trained practitioner.

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine that began in China over 5,000 years ago. It is based on the belief that living beings have a life energy, called “Qi”, that circulates through twelve invisible energy lines known as meridians on the body. Each meridian is associated with a different organ system. An imbalance in the flow of Qi throughout a meridian is how disease begins. Acupuncture is known to remedy ailments of the muscular and neurological origins. It has been shown to help rebalance your energy levels, regulate the Qi and stimulate your immune system. There have been clinical studies which demonstrated how acupuncture and herbal medicine reduce the length of time one is ill. Acupuncture is used like a massage for muscle recovery and injury as well.

So how can these alternative Chinese medicines help your fitness? These medicines can influence the release of pain relieving endorphins, neurotransmitters which increase nerve reaction time, and circulation. All 3 of these can greatly affect your workouts. If you have any muscle or joint injuries, acupuncture can also help heal quicker.

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