Do you have trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. At least 60 million Americans experience insomnia, and this is an exponentially growing figure.
Although doctors and experts disagree on the treatments for sleep orders in general, acupuncture is an ancient technique that’s proved effective against insomnia for a significant number of people. The WHO has also approved acupuncture treatment for over 40 conditions, including insomnia.
Understanding Acupuncture
It’s an ancient pain-relieving practice that traces its roots back to traditional Chinese medicine. It involves inserting delicate metallic needles through the skin, which are then operated manually or through electrical stimulation.
According to the science behind it, humans have meridians or energetic channels connected to their internal organs. These channels running along the exterior of the body make up a complex system. The acupuncture points are the exterior-most points within the system. Every needle inserted in the skin could be a signal sent to a completely different part of the body.
The micro-injury caused by acupuncture sends a signal to the brain to send chemicals to the affected area. The puncture kickstarts the healing process in that area of the body to deal with the pain.
Acupuncture & Insomnia
Insomnia is defined as a sleep disorder caused by imbalances of the nervous system, stress, anxiety, depression, pain, and other factors.
A lot of sleep disorders caused by mental imbalances can be treated through psychiatric drugs—while they do help you sleep more, they don’t necessarily help you sleep better. To sleep through the night peacefully, for at least 7-8 hours, the chemicals in your body need to be balanced.
Studies show that certain people who have low blood pressure in their neck don’t sleep long enough to go through 3 or 4 sleep cycles, resulting in broken or disturbed sleep. Acupuncture can be used to relax your neck muscles to promote the blood flow in the area.
Acupuncture also lowers the level of certain chemicals that cause insomnia, such as cortisol. Furthermore, it helps with overall pain management, which naturally contributes to a more relaxed body and better sleep.
Start Your Treatment
It’s believed that acupuncture is more effective for insomnia if it’s done frequently in the treatment’s initial phase. Malama Honua Healing Services in Bethesda offers an extensive range of acupuncture facilities. We tailor our services according to your needs, and our expertise using a combination of ancient and modern techniques restore harmony to your nervous system.
Get in touch and start your Energy Healing Bethesda journey with us today, in Bethesda.