How To: Sleep Better with Eastern Medicine Approaches
1. Acupuncture for Sleep Optimization
Regulating the Nervous System: Acupuncture helps calm the nervous system by balancing energy flow (Qi), reducing overactivity, and promoting relaxation.
Targeting Insomnia and Anxiety: Sessions with practitioners like Dr. Sandra Subotich, Dr. Ben Schuff, and Dr. Tessa Hermann can address common sleep issues such as difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or stress-induced insomnia.
Enhancing Hormonal Balance: Acupuncture can support the regulation of melatonin and cortisol levels, crucial hormones for sleep-wake cycles.
2. Herbal Medicine for Natural Sleep Support
Personalized Herbal Prescriptions: Our individualized herbal remedies are tailored to your body's needs, such as herbs that calm the mind, reduce stress, or promote restorative sleep.
3. Cupping Therapy
Relieving Physical Tension: Cupping helps release muscle tightness and improve circulation, reducing physical discomfort that may hinder sleep.
Stress Reduction: The therapy induces deep relaxation, aiding in better preparation for sleep.
4. Moxibustion and Heat Therapies
Stimulating Energy Flow: Moxibustion, using heated herbs, targets specific acupuncture points to enhance relaxation and promote better energy alignment for restful sleep.
Soothing Treatments: Heat therapies can reduce stress and tension, priming the body for sleep.
5. Lifestyle and Dietary Guidance
Holistic Sleep Hygiene: Eastern Medicine practitioners can recommend rituals to harmonize your body's energy with natural cycles, such as evening relaxation practices or dietary adjustments.
Food as Medicine: Receive guidance on foods and teas that enhance relaxation and balance your body's internal energy with our Director of Naturopathy and Nutrition, Dr. Ben Schuff.
6. Breathwork and Meditation
Calming Practices: Guided breathing techniques and meditation sessions tailored to your constitution can help quiet the mind and prepare the body for deep rest (our schedule contains many options every week!)
Qi Gong: Gentle movement and energy-balancing exercises integrate breath, movement, and awareness to reduce stress and improve sleep quality.
7. Energetic Services
Advanced Energy Work: Sandra’s energetic sessions utilizing Medical Qi Gong align and balance subtle energy systems, addressing blocks that can interfere with deep, restful sleep.
By integrating BIÂN's Eastern Medicine offerings into your wellness routine, you can address both the physical and energetic aspects of sleep health, resulting in a more restorative and rejuvenating rest.
Appointments are available to be booked by members online; often same-day/next-day so check the schedule often and secure your next or first appointment soon!
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