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TCM & Acupuncture for Insomnia

Chronic insomnia is usually a result of stress, life events or habits that disrupt sleep. Treating the underlying cause can resolve the insomnia, but sometimes it can last for years. Researchers found that acupuncture was effective at improving insomnia symptoms, sleep efficiency, and total sleep time during treatment. People’s sleep awakenings and self-rated anxiety also improved significantly 2 and 4 weeks after treatment.

Causes of Insomnia

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) recognises that insomnia stems from a fundamental imbalance of energy, or yin and yang. Sleep is part of the natural rhythm of yin and yang qi in the body. Yin and yang qi play opposite roles – in the day, yang qi dominates as it fuels the body’s activities and keeps us warm and alert. However, as day turns into night, the cooling, quiet and nourishing yin qi dominates. It helps slow down the body’s activity so that it is relaxed and calm for a good night’s sleep. When this natural rhythm is disrupted, there is an imbalance of yin and yang qi, which results in insomnia.

Some factors that cause yin and yang qi imbalance are:

  • Dietary habits such as overeating, heavy meals and consumption of caffeinated and alcoholic beverages
  • Emotions such as anger, sorrow and extreme happiness
  • Exhaustion from activities such as excessive exercise, or overstimulation of the brain
  • Prolonged illness
  • Old age

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How TCM Addresses Insomnia

Acupuncture can help quiet the mind, increase relaxation and decrease stress to promote sleep. The treatment can also help increase the release of natural melatonin in the body to help improve sleep.

Stimulation of certain acupuncture points has been shown to impact areas of the brain that are known to reduce sensitivity to pain and stress, as well as promoting relaxation and deactivating the ‘analytical’ brain, which is responsible for insomnia and anxiety. It also reduces the sympathetic (stress related) nervous system activity and regulates the brain’s mood chemistry to help to increase relaxation. Acupuncture can be safely combined with conventional medication for insomnia.

Acupuncture Results for Insomnia

Acupuncture has a cumulative effect. Consistent weekly appointments for approximately 4-6 weeks should give you progressive improvement with insomnia. For temporary insomnia, fewer than 10 sessions may be needed.

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Common Insomnia Conditions We Treat

  • Transient insomnia
    Transient insomnia is a type of insomnia that does not last very long. In fact, it tends to only last a few days or possibly a week. This type of insomnia is treated much differently than other types as the causes are often entirely different. It may be caused by another disorder, changes in the sleep environment, stress, or depression.
  • Acute insomnia
    This type of insomnia is short-term, meaning that it can last from a few days to a few weeks. It's the most common type of insomnia. Acute insomnia is also referred to as adjustment insomnia because it typically occurs when you experience a stressful event, such as the death of a loved one, deadlines or starting a new job. It typically resolves when the stressor is no longer present or the individual adapts to the stressor.
  • Chronic insomnia
    Chronic insomnia is a long-term pattern of difficulty sleeping. Insomnia is considered chronic if a person has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at least three nights per week for three months or longer. Some people with chronic insomnia have a long history of difficulty sleeping.

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FAQ

Researchers found that acupuncture was more effective at improving insomnia symptoms, sleep efficiency, and total sleep time during treatment. People's sleep awakenings and self-rated anxiety also improved significantly 2 and 4 weeks after treatment.
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder. Over time, lack of sleep can lead to health problems like diabetes, hypertension and weight gain. Behavioral and lifestyle changes can improve your rest. Acupuncture and TCM can help you get the sleep you need to lead a healthy lifestyle.
With qualified and caring staff, your comfort is our top priority. Whether it is your first time using TCM or acupuncture, we strive to make it an enjoyable experience and cater to your specific needs.

Why us? We provide high-quality TCM and acupuncture services while always prioritizing the client’s comfort.

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Qi Herbs & Acupuncture Toronto
901 Yonge Street, Unit 202
Toronto ON M4W 2H2
416 968 7755

Qi Herbs & Acupuncture Markham
8339 Kennedy Rd, Unit 2629
Markham ON L3R 1J5
647 388 6232

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