ELEMENT Acupuncture and Wellness 
William Wessel, Lic.Ac., M.Ac.
(617)922-1881
45 Newbury Street, Boston
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ELEMENT Acupuncture: Serving the Back Bay, Fenway, Beacon Hill and South End Neighborhoods of Boston
Acupuncture for Insomnia

I rarely see a patient who says their sleep is perfect.  If you are like many Americans (myself included) who have trouble sleeping, you'll be happy to know that acupuncture works very well for insomnia.  Our fast paced society tends to make our brains work hard all day and for some people it becomes hard to turn the brain off at night.  I also work with people who are just physically restless at night.  This also usually comes from being active all day and finding it hard to shift over to stillness at night. 

The two main types of insomnia I see are being unable to fall asleep when you go to bed, and the other is waking up in the middle of the night and having difficulty falling back to sleep.  These are two different things in Oriental medicine.  The heart Qi is more to blame for not being able to fall asleep when you go to bed, and the liver Qi is to blame when you wake up in the middle of the night and can fall back to sleep.  Either of these two types of insomnia are very frustrating and can lead to other symptoms if they aren't addressed. 

There are great alternative therapies for people who suffer with insomnia.  Obviously, acupuncture works great!  But some others are:

  • Melatonin
  • Valerian
  • Chamomile Tea or some other equivalent
  • Kava Kava
  • Meditation
  • Deep breathing
  • Yoga
  • Or gentle stretching when you can fall back to sleep in the middle of the night
  • 5HTP (is a precursor to serotonin)

Lifestyle factors also play into our insomnia.  If you have any trouble with insomnia, I highly recommend that you stop using the following products:

  • Caffeine
  • Alcohol
  • Sugar
  • Processed foods

During your acupuncture treatment at Element Acupuncture in Boston we will sit down and discuss all these options with you.  We take the time to make sure we know all about your concerns and we come up with a treatment plan that is realistic and effective. 

Call William Wessel now at 617-922-1881 to discuss your health concerns and to see how acupuncture can help your insomnia issues.  Our office is located in the back bay neighborhood of Boston and is easily accessible from the South End, Fenway, Beacon Hill or Cambridge.  We are never too busy to talk to you and want you to feel better.  We know what it is like to live with these conditions.


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