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By Laura Christensen MA, MAc, LAc Nov 2023
Introduction
Insomnia, a common sleep disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, can have a profound impact on one’s quality of life. While there are various treatments available, many individuals seek alternatives to medication and therapy. Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese healing practice, has gained popularity as a natural and holistic approach to address insomnia. This article explores the benefits of acupuncture for insomnia and how it may help you achieve a better night’s sleep.
Understanding Insomnia
Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restful sleep, leading to fatigue, irritability, and impaired cognitive function. It can result from various factors, including stress, anxiety, medical conditions, or lifestyle choices. In the quest for a solution, some people are turning to acupuncture as an alternative therapy to promote better sleep.
Benefits of Acupuncture for Insomnia
Acupuncture sessions may be scheduled regularly, and it may take several treatments to achieve the desired results. The number of sessions needed varies from person to person. Your acupuncture provider will give you a treatment plan during your consultation session.
Conclusion
Acupuncture offers a natural and holistic approach to addressing insomnia that focuses on the underlying causes of sleep disturbances. While it may not be a one-size-fits-all solution, many individuals have found relief and improved sleep quality through this ancient practice. If you’re struggling with insomnia and are looking for an alternative or complementary treatment, consider consulting with a licensed acupuncturist to explore the potential benefits of acupuncture for better sleep.
Here at Acupuncture of Iowa we’ve been using electroacupuncture for a couple of years and we’d like to tell you what we’ve learned.
It is safe, comfortable, and effective. Those are the three big things.
The electrical devices that we use are very gentle yet powerful, and we have seen our treatments are more effective than ever using this help. They are run on common 9 volt batteries so there is no crazy shocking and nothing plugged into the wall. The stimulation can be very carefully regulated for your comfort. Many people say that they cannot feel the tapping sensation at all.
Why are we doing this? One of the most important resources in your body is electrons. Yes, electricity. It actually powers all the functions of your body. But over the course of our lives we run out of this resource. When disease or pain shows up, that’s a sign that you are low on voltage. Therefore we know increasing your voltage is one of the very best things we can do for you. Our treatments increase your body’s ability to heal itself by increasing your voltage. One of our mentors, Dr Jerry Tennant, has come up with this very comprehensive view of the importance of electricity for re-fueling the body, and we follow his model to a great degree
Electroacupuncture is especially effective for the kinds of tough problems our patients bring to us all the time. It is very well matched to the chronic problems that people are living with these days, and helps on many levels, not only getting rid of pain.
We see great results with fatigue, pain, neuropathy, post surgical problems, auto-immune issues, digestive illness, cancer support, anxiety, depression, insomnia,
and more.
Call our clinic today to learn more about how we can help! 319-341-0031 Acupuncture of Iowa
Acupuncture and herbs improve sleep for children with intractable insomnia. Kaifeng Pediatric Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers find that the An Hun herbal formula combined with acupuncture applied to a single acupoint is effective for the relief of intractable pediatric insomnia. In a randomized controlled investigation, a total of 104 children were recruited for the study and were randomly assigned to a treatment group or a control group. The cured, markedly effective, and effective scores were added together to determine the total effective rate. In the acupuncture plus herbs treatment group, there were 20 cured, 25 markedly effective, 4 effective, and 3 ineffective cases, yielding a total effective rate of 94.2%. [1]
Acupuncture and Herbs
Participants in both groups were offered guidance in the areas of sleep hygiene, family sleep management, and diet. In addition, participants in the treatment group were prescribed the An Hun herbal formula.
Acupuncture was administered to a single acupoint: Yintang.
The results of this study indicate that a combined protocol of acupuncture and herbs provide effective relief from intractable insomnia in children. The use of a single acupoint proved effective, making this treatment suitable for young children that may have difficulty sitting still.
Retrieved from HealthCMi
Reference:
1. Zhu Bao (2018) “Clinical research on acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine for children with intractable sleep disorders” Chinese Integrative Medicine Pediatrics Vol. 10 (5) pp. 400-403.
