Acupuncture for Insomnia NYC

Brief insomnia happens occasionally and may be triggered my emotional or eating or sleeping habits

Long standing chronic insomnia starts to affect daily lives such as concentration, energy levels, alertness, and emotional stability.

Often, medications may cause long term insomnia without people knowing

Long term chronic stress couple with poor sleeping habits seem to be the cause for most cases of insomnia

Inability to fall asleep

Inability to stay asleep, waking up multiple times throughout the night

Restless sleeping

Waking up early in the morning (3-5am, 5-7am)

Dream disturbed sleep

Emotional disturbance- anxiety, constant worry, fear, anger

Acupuncture helps promote better sleep by addressing the symptoms that are causing the disharmony in your body.

Feel more calm and less anxious by lowering cortisol (the stress hormone)

Certain acupuncture points acts on areas of the brain known to promote sleep, reduce sensitivity to pain, stress, and deactivating the “analytical” brain responsible for anxiety, and running thoughts

Neuro-modulate the nervous system releasing endorphins and enkephalins. Our body’s natural pain killers which helps improve inflammation, less pain, and deeper relaxation

Since everyone situation is different, we will need a Chinese medicine evaluation before recommending a plan of care

Cases range from acute to chronic. We generally work to correct underlying imbalances which will may need two weeks to 3 months.