“Can acupuncture help with insomnia?”

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“Can acupuncture help with insomnia?”

I am a 16 year old male. I have insomnia almost every night. Can acupuncture help with insomnia?

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**Kaiti Wang** Acupuncturist Baytown, TX · Accepted Answer

Kaiti Wang Acupuncturist Baytown, TX

Yes ,acupuncture can help with insomnia .

**Catherine Rahm Coudray** Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy · Accepted Answer

Catherine Rahm Coudray Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy

Yes

**Phavikone Sundara** Acupuncturist Kent, WA · Accepted Answer

Phavikone Sundara Acupuncturist Kent, WA

Yes. Acupuncture, combined with herbs, and sometimes massage, can be very effective in treating insomnia.

**Tara Foster** Acupuncturist Arcata, CA · Accepted Answer

Tara Foster Acupuncturist Arcata, CA

yes. I encourage you to book a session with your practitioner of choice to get help with relief.

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If it's helping pain, then it could help insomnia, but I'm not aware of acupuncture itself helping insomnia.

**Natalie Ramsey** Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey · Accepted Answer

Natalie Ramsey Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey

Yes, definitely.

**Elaine Wang** Acupuncturist Alhambra, CA · Accepted Answer

Elaine Wang Acupuncturist Alhambra, CA

Yes. Acupuncture helps insomnia. Maybe you need herbs, too, for better results.

**George Ku** Acupuncturist Diamond Bar, CA · Accepted Answer

George Ku Acupuncturist Diamond Bar, CA

Yes

**Ms. Ellen D. Leonard** Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR · Accepted Answer

Ms. Ellen D. Leonard Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR

Yes, I treat insomnia quite often with success.

**Mr. Michael andrew Chow** Acupuncturist Lake Elsinore, CA · Accepted Answer

Research does support acupuncture and Chinese medicine (TCM) relieving insomnia. The focus would be calming the mind and easing stress. The practitioner should get to the root of the problem which may be as simple as cutting Red Bull out or no more coffee after 12pm. Please check with your parents and primary care physician to see if you are healthy enough to
try acupuncture and this complaint is not more dire.

Live Happy,

Michael

**Howard Yang** Acupuncturist Long Beach, CA · Accepted Answer

Howard Yang Acupuncturist Long Beach, CA

Hi! Good afternoon,

Acupuncture has a long history. Other studies have shown that acupuncture works for people without health problems. A study in 1999 found that acupuncture improved sleep quality in normal people with insomnia. Acupuncture helps circulate energy flow and relaxes the central nervous system.

**Tatyana Yakovleva** Acupuncturist Brooklyn, NY · Accepted Answer

Tatyana Yakovleva Acupuncturist Brooklyn, NY

Yes, it is very effective

**Xiaorong Wu** Acupuncturist Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Accepted Answer

Xiaorong Wu Acupuncturist Rancho Cucamonga, CA

The answer is yes, and the symptoms of insomnia will be greatly improved through systematic acupuncture treatment.

**Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet** Acupuncturist Ventura, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet Acupuncturist Ventura, CA

Acupuncture is used to treat insomnia. If we can find the source of the symptom, then the treatment will be successful. I would recommend making an appointment with a practitioner that can further assist you. If Insomnia is left untreated, it can lead to many conditions, so it is important to address it as soon as possible.

Alexandre Hillairet, DAOM.

**Dr. Scott S. Lee** Acupuncturist Wheeling, IL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Scott S. Lee Acupuncturist Wheeling, IL

Hi,

Yes, acupuncture does help with sleep disorders, including insomnia. Please consult your local acupuncturist.

Scott Sang In Lee

**Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo** Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo Acupuncturist

Usually, yes.

**Christie Luu** Acupuncturist Westminster, CA · Accepted Answer

Christie Luu Acupuncturist Westminster, CA

Yes.

**Christie Luu** Acupuncturist Westminster, CA · Accepted Answer

Christie Luu Acupuncturist Westminster, CA

Yes. Always see professional licensed acupuncture.

**Ramona Whan** Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA · Accepted Answer

So, insomnia isn't common in 16 year olds. Your acupuncturist would do a full work up to see what the cause is and work on correcting the cause. They may also suggest listening to a sleep meditation at night and practicing meditation a couple of times during the day together with breathing exercises. This can be an excellent addition to your lifestyle during this time. Even a short 4 minute Tabata or HIIT exercise an hour before bed could be helpful to get the body to calm down enough to be ready for sleep.

**Mozart Paiva** Acupuncturist Nottingham, MD · Accepted Answer

Mozart Paiva Acupuncturist Nottingham, MD

Yes, Acupuncture can treat insomnia.

**Dr. Hongjie Zhu** Acupuncturist Lake Mary, FL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Hongjie Zhu Acupuncturist Lake Mary, FL

Yes

**Beverly Lawrence** Acupuncturist Cottonwood, AZ · Accepted Answer

Beverly Lawrence Acupuncturist Cottonwood, AZ

Acupuncture is excellent for insomnia. You will need to find out the cause, if it is lifestyle (like watching TV late at night or while in bed) then you will also need to change your lifestyle.

**Ms. Qin Milla Mu** Acupuncturist San Jose, CA · Accepted Answer

Ms. Qin Milla Mu Acupuncturist San Jose, CA

Yes, acupuncture can help with insomnia. It also can cure the insomnia.

**Gwendolyn Carlton** Acupuncturist Mashpee, MA · Accepted Answer

Gwendolyn Carlton Acupuncturist Mashpee, MA

Yes, I have helped many people sleep better with just acupuncture.

**Ms. Tara Lorene Barnett** Acupuncturist COLUMBIA, MO · Accepted Answer

Ms. Tara Lorene Barnett Acupuncturist COLUMBIA, MO

Yes. We get great results treating insomnia.

**Daisy Dong** Acupuncturist Denver, CO · Accepted Answer

Daisy Dong Acupuncturist Denver, CO

The younger the age or the shorter of history of insomnia, the better the outcome will be.

**Andrea Cillo** Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York · Accepted Answer

Andrea Cillo Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York

Yes. Acupuncture can be very helpful in treating insomnia and the cause of it.

**Jeff Rippey** Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO · Accepted Answer

Jeff Rippey Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO

Yes, acupuncture can usually relieve insomnia. This is a condition I work with on a fairly regular basis and I usually get good results for patients in terms of improved sleep.

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