Liver and gallbladder congestion are common symptoms of our American lifestyles and have serious consequences on our well-being. Sedentary lives in front of a screen (computer, tv, etc.) consuming toxins from industrially produced processed “foods” and many other modern lifestyle choices tax this critically dynamic duo effecting a variety of important functions from digestion to energy levels and detoxification. A big part of the liver's job is to help the body secrete toxins - both ingested and those that are produced as a byproduct of normal metabolic functioning. This dynamic organ can, however, get overwhelmed if we are not properly nourished and supported.
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Thankfully, there are many ways to strengthen your body and specifically your liver. Â One of my favorite approaches to relieving the burden of liver congestion is, of course, through acupuncture. Â Before I became an acupuncturist, I suffered from a severe case of chronic liver qi (energy) stagnation (congestion), common in t...