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Depression & Low Mood Relief
with Navel Acupuncture
When depression and low mood are understood ——navel acupuncture helps restore inner balance, supporting both physical vitality and emotional stability.
Does Your Depression & Low Mood Feel Like This?
You CAN benefit from James Navel Acupuncture if you have one or more of the following:
✓ Low Mood
Low mood, reduced motivation, emotional heaviness.
Mild fatigue, heavy body feeling, lighter sleep.
Symptoms fluctuate and tend to recur.
✓Moderate Depression
Persistent low mood, loss of interest, difficulty initiating tasks.
Ongoing fatigue, chest tightness, abdominal tension.
Sleep or appetite changes.
✓ Severe Depression
Emptiness, numbness, loss of direction or meaning.
Constant fatigue, bodily heaviness, slowed responses.
Emotional withdrawal, social avoidance, self-closed or “autistic-like” state.
🌿How Does Navel Acupuncture Treat Anxiety?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, depression and low mood are not viewed as purely psychological conditions.
They are understood as conditions in which emotional vitality becomes weakened, reflecting an imbalance of the whole body.
TCM views the body, mind, and spirit as an integrated whole. When emotional activity becomes depleted over time—due to prolonged stress, illness, exhaustion, or life strain—the body’s ability to support emotional and mental function gradually declines. This commonly presents as low mood, reduced motivation, emotional heaviness, and both mental and physical fatigue.
From a whole-body perspective, the navel plays a unique regulatory role. The nervous system, vascular and lymphatic networks, as well as both the congenital and acquired meridian systems, are closely connected with the navel area, forming an important center for whole-body regulation and recovery.
In TCM, the navel is known as Shenque (CV8), where “Shen” refers to the mind and spirit, and “Que” means gateway. Clinically, emotional and mental states are often reflected in the abdomen, such as weakness, tightness, or a lack of vitality, highlighting the close relationship between the abdominal region and emotional regulation. Shenque is also located along the pathways of the Ren and Du meridians, which are closely related to emotional balance and mental stability.
Based on this understanding, navel acupuncture treats depression and low mood on three interconnected levels:
Regulating the body – restoring physical vitality
Calming the mind – easing emotional heaviness
Stabilizing the spirit – supporting inner clarity and steadiness
Once the underlying pattern of depression or low mood is identified, navel acupuncture often helps the body gradually return toward balance, allowing energy to recover, emotions to soften, and mental clarity to emerge naturally.
🌿How Many Treatments Are Usually Needed?
Each person’s emotional state is different, so treatment frequency is individualized.
Most of patients notice a sense of calm, physical relaxation, or emotional lightening during each session.
For long-standing low mood or depression—especially when accompanied by sleep issues, chronic stress, or physical symptoms—a more sustained course of treatment is often needed.
Progress is reviewed regularly, and the treatment plan is adjusted based on individual response.
🌿 Treatment Notes
Before Treatment
Please review the precautions for Navel Acupuncture before treatment.
If you have had any recent medical tests, imaging, or are currently receiving other treatments, please inform your acupuncturist.
During Treatment
Needle sensations vary from person to person. Mild pain or soreness during insertion may occur and is normal.
In general, the more relaxed you are, the milder the sensation.
Navel Acupuncture is a safe acupuncture treatment. Please stay relaxed and avoid unnecessary tension.
After Treatment
After treatment, allow yourself time to rest.
Drinking warm water may help support overall regulation.
Please avoid excessive exertion and exposure to cold or wind.
For emotional and mental health concerns, ongoing self-care plays an important supportive role.
Try to allow space for emotional relaxation and gentle adjustment.
Maintaining a calm, open, and positive outlook can be helpful for recovery.
Simple practices such as gentle stretching, relaxed breathing, meditation, or quiet sitting may support the body’s ability to settle and rebalance.
When weather and circumstances allow, spending time in natural environments—such as sunlight, fresh air, open spaces, greenery, water, or soil—can provide a naturally calming and restorative effect.
These natural elements often support emotional stability and overall well-being.
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