Insomnia and its treatment with Chinese medicine

 Although most of us know what insomnia is and how we feel and perform after one or more sleepless nights, few seek treatment until they are forced to when the insufficient sleep starts to have an impact on day to day functioning.

 Many people are unaware of that there are drug free treatment options such as acupuncture and Chinese herbs that can treat insomnia. Many people are also unaware that insomnia left untreated can develop into chronic insomnia, which takes longer to treat.

 There are a variety of signs and symptoms that can come along with insomnia. When insomnia becomes chronic, there will often be anxious feelings about going to bed and a lot of worry about whether the night will be sleepless. Because of the close connection between stress and insomnia, when the problem becomes chronic the patient will often feel very down or depressed, and this can lead to more sleeplessness.

Some symptom associated with insomnia

• Difficulty falling asleep
• May fall asleep but has broken or unsettled sleep
• May fall asleep but wakes and can get back to sleep
• Restless limbs
• Poor memory
• Impaired motor co-ordination
• Irritability

Consultations for these and other conditions

  Acupuncture and Chinese herbal consultations are available in Sydney and the Central Coast. Wherever you live you can have a Chinese herbal consultation over the phone after first providing us with your medical history.