Acupuncture for Endo - Can It Really Help?

Today’s short solo episode is another one that I hope will provide you with some practical tools for living well with endo, today I want to briefly talk about acupuncture.Now, I am not an acupuncturist, so I am not an expert, but as a certified endometriosis health coach, it is a type of alternative therapy that I often recommend to clients, especially when they are struggling with pain and are looking for a tool kit of modalities to help reduce it over time. So, let’s first talk about what acupuncture is. Acupuncture is rooted in Chinese medicine, but it has now been adopted throughout the world and is even acknowledged to be a beneficial therapy by western medicine. At a very basic level, acupuncture is the practice of gently inserting very fine needles into specific points of the body, and traditionally, the idea behind this was that these needles would help to encourage correct and healthy flow of Qi, which is  - again, in basic terms – our life force or life energy.Read more.Show Notes1) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acupuncture/2) https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng193/chapter/Recommendations3) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29077705/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18928114/, https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2011/481625/4) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29077705/5) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29944729/6) https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0180177Need more help or want to learn how to work with me?Free resources:This podcast! Endometriosis Net ColumnEndometriosis News ColumnNewsletterInstagramWays to work with me:This EndoLife, It Starts with Breakfast digital cookbookMasterclasses in endo nutrition, surgery prep and recovery and pain reliefLive and Thrive with Endo: The Foundations DIY courseOne to one coaching info and applicationThis episode is sponsored by Semaine. Semaine is a plant-based supplement for reducing period pain and inflammation, that you take for 7 days of your cycle, during your period. Semaine is made up of 9 super-powered plant extracts and minerals that are all vegan and sourced for maximum quality and bioavailability and selected based on the latest clinical research. If you want to try Semaine, they are currently offering 15% off your first order and they deliver worldwide! Head to: www.semainehealth.comThis episode is sponsored by BeYou Cramp Relief Patches. Soothe period cramps the natural way with these 100% natural and discreet menthol and eucalyptus oil stick on patches. Click here to find out more and to shop: https://beyouonline.co.uk/pages/how-it-worksThis episode is produced by Ora Podcasts. Ora provides audio editing, management and other services to make podcasting simple and sustainable for their clients. Health coaches, nutritionists, mediums, personal trainers, tarot readers, teachers, or just those striving for a better world, Ora can help you start and maintain your podcast. Get in touch today.