If you are unable to sleep in
some capacity throughout the night, you may have a form of insomnia.
You may have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep
or both, or you may wake early before your alarm unable to get back to sleep.
Chinese medicine works on the principle that all
these different forms of sleeplessness point to a deeper, underlying imbalance
that needs to be addressed so that you can benefit from a quality night’s
sleep.
If you are someone who suffers from any degree of
insomnia, traditional Chinese acupuncture may be able to help you.
HOW DOES TRADITIONAL CHINESE
ACUPUNCTURE TREAT INSOMNIA?
In order to
treat insomnia, your practitioner will focus on three specific aspects of your
health:
[ The specific pattern of your
sleep problem
[ Your emotional health and the
effects of stress in your life
[ The condition of your physical
health and general wellbeing
Knowing these things provides your acupuncturist
with important information regarding the root of your insomnia (the underlying
condition which may be causing or contributing to the problem). An “underlying
condition” can be anything from work related stress to habitual, repressed or
unresolved emotions. It could also be a pattern of pain/discomfort while
sleeping, a result of menopause or ageing or even a problem rooted in your
digestion. The point is, in Chinese medicine, if your health is suffering in one
area, your sleep will reflect that problem. Once these factors are identified,
your practitioner will tailor a treatment to simultaneously address your root
condition and your sleep problem with the aim of restoring a normal sleep cycle
for you as soon as possible.
PLEASE NOTE
Traditional
Chinese acupuncture is not a
substitute for Western medicine. It is a complimentary therapy. If you have a
specific medical condition, always follow appropriate Western medical advice.
We are
members of the British Acupuncture Council and abide by a code of ethics maintaining high standards of
education discipline and practice.
PRESS
Toyah
Willcox – Toyah Willcox Cured Insomnia With Acupuncture
British singer Toyah Willcox has credited
acupuncture with ending her 40 years of insomnia.
The I Want to Be Free hitmaker began
suffering disturbed sleep when she studied for exams as a teenager, and she
continued to struggle after finding fame in the 1980s. Willcox,
54, explored alternative therapies after suffering a bad reaction to
medication, and since her first acupuncture session last June (12), she has
finally been able to sleep through the night.
She
tells Britain's Daily Express newspaper, "I'm teetotal and health
conscious so I decided to look into more natural
methods of curing my sleep problems. I drink Chamomile tea and use
aromatherapy.
"I'd
tried (acupuncture) 30 years ago for some joint pain and, while it was
successful, I didn't think anything would help me sleep. However, I went along
for a session in June last year and I was so relaxed I fell asleep.
"At
first I went for a session every week but now my consultant says I only need a
90-minute top-up session every three months. Acupuncture has made all the
difference to my sleep. "Now
when I go to bed at midnight I can sleep for seven hours. I have more energy
and my brain feels more alert."
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January 2013, Contactmusic
About us
Members of
the British Acupuncture Council, we are two sisters who work and trained
together in Traditional Chinese medicine. We offer
effective caring and Individual professional help for all your unwanted
ailments. We also offer Reflexology.
Over the years we have built up
vast clinical experience in our private practice and have effectively treated a
wide range of conditions. We are committed to listening to
your needs, formulating treatment plans for you as individuals and offer you
continual, caring support through all your ups and downs on your journey to
better health.
Treatments focus on the root of
your condition as well as your individual symptoms which often leads to a more
lasting solution to your problem. All treatments are safe and aimed
at working harmoniously alongside Western medicine.
Martine and Natalie will be working from our Treatment Suite at All About You every Tuesday. To arrange a free consultation please CONTACT US at the studio.
