How to travel with ease this summer!

Written By Panos Ioannou

By The Acuworx Team

Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine are not just for colder months when colds and flu are prominent! One of TCM’s biggest benefits is immunity building. This is essential during the warmer months due to high volume of contact and travel. Here are the benefits of TCM during summer & travel season: 

Travel: Pre | During | Post

  • Pre-travel 

    • Acupuncture: 

      • Balances digestion to maintain a regular schedule while traveling

      • Boosts immunity 

      • Protects against air pathogens 

    • Chinese herbal medicine:

      • Dao Labs Immunity Support is a powerful trio of Chinese herbs that will deliver a high level of natural immunity strength, leaving you feeling strong & refreshed. Stop by for a sample!

      • Our herbalists can also work with you to on an personalized herbal prescription 

  • During travel

    • Acupressure: 

      • In between your acupuncture treatments, acupressure is a great way to stimulate acupuncture points to stay balanced. 

      • Pericardium 6 : This point is located in the middle of the forearm, between the two tendons that run along the length of the inner forearm. To find the point, turn your hand over so the palm is facing up, then the point is 2 finger widths from the wrist crease. When massaging, press gently downward since this can be a sensitive spot. Benefits of stimulating Pericardium 6 is:

        •  Relieve nausea

        • Motion sickness

        • Upset stomach

  • Post-travel

    • Acupuncture: 

      • Helps with jetlag! It balances the mind & body to allow for more restful sleep

    • Chinese herbal medicine:

      • Dao Labs Mental Tranquility Sleep series will help you achieve better, more restorative sleep and promote more focus the following day.  This is especially helpful for the anxious sleeper who stays up from excessive thinking or worrying. 

      • Dao Labs Physical Tranquility Sleep is good for those of you who tend to run warm at night or may wake up sweating

Exercise & Movement

Here are the benefits of TCM when you exercise and move in hot weather: 

  • Injury & pain relief 

    • Acupuncture: 

      • Reduces inflammation

    • Trigger point:

      • Relieves deep muscle pain 

    • TCM modalities including cupping, gua sha, tui na

      • Increase blood flow 

      • Create more mobility in tissue & joints 

  • Post-workout ointments, including Evil Bone Water & Dr. Bobs, can help minimize injury & aid in recovery as well 

  • Check out a Sports Acupuncture treatment at Acuworx, here! 

Panos Ioannou
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