09/07/2025
A new umbrella review has found high quality evidence that acupuncture is effective for insomnia and can also improve anxiety and depression.
Insomnia affects approximately one third of the global population and is a common sleep disorder where you're unable to fall asleep, or you wake up during the night and can't get back to sleep or you find yourself waking up early.
Insomnia can be caused by stress, an irregular work schedule, mental health disorders, medication, medical conditions or a change of activity level.
Symptoms include irritability, impaired cognitive function, feeling tired/sleepy during the day, headaches, digestive issues and mood swings.
Chinese medicine sees insomnia as a disruption of yin and yang. Yin rules the night with coolness, nourishment, calm and rest. Yang gives us energy, warmth and alertness during the day. If this natural rhythm is interrupted there is an imbalance which causes insomnia.
Acupuncture restores balance in the body, promoting better sleep, relaxation and enhancing overall wellbeing.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2025.101176
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