Acupuncture for Sleep
Acupuncture for Sleep
We have experience working with a wide range of sleep issues from difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, poor quality sleep and insomnia. Our natural sleep remedies allow you to restore your circadian rhythm which promotes higher quality deep sleep.
Acupuncture is a safe, natural and effective option to improve sleep duration, sleep quality, and deep sleep. According to a 2011 study by the National Sleep Foundation, 63% for Americans say they do not sleep enough during the week. 48% of Americans report insomnia occasionally, and 22% experience insomnia on a nightly basis. At North Shore Acupuncture and Natural Medicine, we understand that no two causes of sleep issues and insomnia are the same! We tailor each acupuncture treatment to needs of the patient. Our natural remedies include acupuncture, herbal medicine, natural medicine.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture has the ability to balance and reset your autonomic nervous system. Acupuncture improves deep sleep, which allows your body to recover from the hours you spent awake. Deep sleep is critical to maintain optimal health and wellness.
During Deep Sleep your Body can:
Remove accumulation of brain waste products that are associated with neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's disease.
Repair damage that occurred to DNA.
Increase blood supply to muscles.
Produce growth hormones which allows for growth and repair of tissues and bones.
Strengthen the immune system.
If you've ever woken up and felt exhausted, it may be a sign that your body didn't receive enough deep sleep. Lack of deep sleep is linked to conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
Acupuncture Helps You:
Improve Deep Sleep: Acupuncture enhances slow wave sleep allowing you to recover, stay healthy, and feel energized.
Feel Relaxed: Acupuncture stimulates melatonin production, which is the hormone that makes you feel sleepy.
Feel Balanced: Acupuncture balances your nervous system - which improves your longevity.
Feel Renewed: Acupuncture lowers stress hormones, which decreases anxiety.
Chinese Herbal Medicine for Sleep:
Chinese herbal medicine has been commonly used as a natural sleep aid to address insomnia and other sleep issues for centuries. Chinese herbal medicine effectively improves sleep quality, prolongs sleep duration and exhibits fewer side effects than Western medicines,
such as lethargy, dry mouth and dizziness. Chinese herbal medicine works to improve sleep wake cycles to promote healthy sleep quality.
We use evidence-based recommendations to positively impact your sleep to improve your health and wellness. Our natural sleep remedies include:
Natural Sleep Remedies:
Digestive Health & Microbiome:
Sleep deprivation can negatively impact the function of the immune system and lead to microbiome changes. These changes can predispose you to weight gain leading to obesity, type II diabetes and dysregulated metabolism.
Movement Recommendations:
Regular movement (20-30 minutes per day) has been shown to balance circadian rhythm and improve sleep quality.
Environmental Recommendations:
Indoor air quality, temperature, humidity and electromagnetic pollution can impact your ability to receive deep sleep.
Reset Your Internal Clock:
Your internal clock or circadian rhythm affects many aspects of your health such as melatonin secretion and blood pressure.
Food and Drink Recommendations:
While caffeine is well known to avoid prior to going to bed, there are dozens of other foods and drinks that can impair your ability to get deep sleep.