Can Acupuncture Help with Food Poisoning?
Food poisoning arises from eating contaminated foods containing a variety of microorganisms including bacteria,viruses and parasites and is also known as food-borne illness, infectious diarrhea, or gastroenteritis. The most common bacteria to cause food poisoning are salmonella, staphylococcus aureus, E. coli and shigella.
Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can relieve symptoms, hasten recovery and strengthen the digestive system to prevent future incidents of food poisoning, avert development of chronic immune deficiencies and increase energy levels.
Food poisoning is marked by severe diarrhea, fever, cramping, abdominal pain, flu-like symptoms, like vomiting and diarrhea. Most cases of food poisoning clear up on their own within a week without any medical assistance; however, it can take several months before bowel habits return to normal. Often the digestive system is severely weakened after a bout of food poisoning, making the infected person more susceptible to food poisoning in the future. A small number of persons with food poisoning develop an autoimmune disease called Reiter’s syndrome. It can last for months or years and can lead to chronic arthritis.
Treatment of food poisoning is rest and hydration to prevent fluid and electrolyte loss due to vomiting and diarrhea. Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can be used to relieve nausea and vomiting, hasten recovery by assisting the body to eliminate the pathogen faster, and strengthen the digestive system to prevent any re-occurrences or development of a chronic immune disorder. After acute symptoms subside, acupuncture treatments focus on strengthening the digestive system and improving energy levels to bring about a full recovery.
Can Ginger Help with Food Poisoning?
Ginger has been found to increase the secretion of gastric juice. In fact, ginger can be used for most digestive upsets that involve nausea, vomiting, cramping, abdominal pain, indigestion or diarrhea. This means that food is digested more quickly, creating an unfriendly environment for bacteria that could wreak havoc with your stomach and intestines. In a study published in the October 2007 issue of the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry*, researchers in Taiwan looked at the role of a ginger extract in blocking the toxin that causes 210 million cases of diarrhea worldwide. The toxin is produced by enterotoxigenic E. coli, which accounts for 380,000 worldwide deaths annually. The study found that zingerone, a compound in ginger, was the likely compound responsible for blocking the toxin. Whether your digestive problem is due to eating contaminated food, stomach flu, pregnancy or motion sickness, ginger is one of the most effective agents around!
Recipe:
Take a ginger root and slice 2 or 3 pieces (about 1/2 inch thick).
Put the slices in 4 to 8 oz of boiling water.
Steep for about 10 minutes.
Then drink the water!
This will help settle your stomach and provide much needed liquids!
*If you care to read more of that research study, you can click here
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Hi Marina,
Your writing is so informative. I had food poisoning. and i was suffering a lot from it. By taking acupuncture treatment, i am okay now.
That is so great to hear!
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Dear, you share a great post. Acupuncture is good for all kinds of diseases. It is very helpful and it gives energy to the body and feels you good.
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