Digestive Health
“The gut listens to the nervous system. We talk to both.”
When stress chronically dysregulates the vagus nerve, the digestive system suffers — bloating, IBS, reflux, irregular bowels. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine address both the gut and the nervous system that governs it.
If this sounds familiar…
- Bloating and abdominal distension
- IBS — alternating constipation and diarrhea
- Acid reflux, heartburn, slow digestion
- Food sensitivities, intolerances
- Gut symptoms that worsen with stress
Quiet medicine, clear results.
- Acupuncture modulates the enteric nervous system and improves vagal tone, which directly impacts digestion.
- Specific points (ST 36, SP 6, CV 12) regulate motility, reduce inflammation, and support the spleen-stomach axis.
- Herbal formulas address dampness, deficiency, or stagnation — the three most common Chinese medicine root patterns.
- Together with stress reduction, most gut symptoms substantially improve within 6–8 weeks.
Your plan is yours, not a template.
Weekly for 6–8 weeks, then monthly maintenance. Many clients pair this with a dietary review for fastest results.
Before you book — digestive health.
Almost never. The needles are about as thin as a strand of hair — many clients don't feel insertion at all. What you may feel is a soft heaviness, warmth, or a gentle ache where qi gathers around the point. Most people leave the table relaxed enough that they don't want to drive home immediately.
Still wondering? Send me a note or call 929.272.6066 for a free phone consultation.
Book a sessionReady to feel better in your body?
Joannie has over ten years of experience treating digestive health — and the time we spend together is shaped around what you, specifically, bring through the door.