MICROBIOME AND MOODS

Microbiome refers to the microbes found in your large intestine, a pocket (or cecum) containing up to 1,000 species of bacteria, each of which plays a unique role in the body and essentially serving as an extra organ. 

Die Aktivität des Darms wirkt sich direkt auf die Aktivität des Gehirns aus, da er über den Magen-Darm-Trakt (GIT) verbunden ist. Ein Ungleichgewicht im PH-Wert zwischen dem Magen (sauer) und den Enzymen der Bauchspeicheldrüse (basisch) kann sich auf unsere mentale und emotionale Verfassung auswirken und zu Problemen in Bezug auf Stimmung, Kognition und Verhalten führen.

This is often caused by our food choices and lifestyle activities, causing over or underproduction of bacteria which make up the microbiome, in turn impacting our moods in multiple ways. It can cause rumination (overthinking), induce feelings of jealousy and frustration and impact our ability to concentrate.

In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), we are advised to take care of our intestinal health by following a good diet, regular acupuncture, herbal medicine and simple exercises called Qi Gong.

At Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa Koh Samui, our TCM therapists are extensively trained and can support your journey to essential gut health with a range of therapies.

Following an initial consultation, assessment and diagnosis, you can choose from a selection of dedicated TCM therapies to enjoy including acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping and Chinese herbal medicine. With over 300 herbs listed in the Chinese Materia Medica, Chinese herbal medicine is the world’s largest organised system of herbal health solutions and can help restore balance by means of their stimulating, tonifying and detoxifying properties.