Acupuncture for Sleep

Here’s How Acupuncture Can Help You Sleep Naturally

Do you lie awake for hours, mind racing?

Or maybe you fall asleep okay — but wake at 2 a.m. and just can’t switch off?

You’re not alone. In fact, 1 in 3 Australians struggle with sleep at some point. And if you’re stressed, hormonal, perimenopausal, anxious, or overtired… chances are, your sleep is affected.

But here’s the good news:
Acupuncture helps you sleep — naturally.

🛌 How Does Acupuncture Help with Insomnia?

Acupuncture doesn’t knock you out like a pill. Instead, it rebalances your body so sleep happens on its own — the way it’s meant to.

It helps by:

✅ Calming the nervous system (reducing fight-or-flight mode)
✅ Supporting melatonin and serotonin regulation
✅ Reducing cortisol and night-time overthinking
✅ Improving blood flow to the brain
✅ Addressing underlying causes (e.g. digestion, hormones, anxiety)

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) View…

Sleep issues are often linked to:

• you feel hot, anxious, or restless at night
• you can’t switch off or wake up between 1–3am
• gut issues disturbing sleep
• common in chronic stress, ageing, and menopause

TCM doesn’t treat insomnia as a one-size issue. We treat you, not just your symptoms.

💤 Who Benefits Most from Acupuncture for Sleep?

• Busy professionals running on adrenaline
• Perimenopausal or menopausal women with night sweats or restless sleep
• New mums or parents with disrupted cycles
• Students or creatives with overthinking minds
• Anyone looking to avoid sleep meds long-term

🛋️ What a Sleep Support Session Looks Like at Our Bondi Junction Clinic

• We chat about your sleep patterns, lifestyle, and stress triggers
• You rest in a warm, peaceful room while fine needles calm your system
• Many clients fall asleep during treatment — it’s that relaxing
• You leave feeling relaxed and rested

🧭 Book an appointment — Just Minutes from the Station

📍 Easts Tower, Level 3, 9–13 Bronte Road, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
🕊️ Easy access for Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs — including Randwick, Coogee, and Waverley.

❓ FAQ: Acupuncture for Sleep

Q: How many treatments do I need?
A: Most people notice better sleep within 2–3 sessions. Chronic insomnia may take 6–8 for lasting change.

Q: Is it safe with sleeping pills?
A: Yes — acupuncture is safe alongside Western medicine. Many clients reduce or stop medication with guidance from their GP.

Q: Will it help even if I don’t know why I can’t sleep?
A: Absolutely. Acupuncture works by resetting the nervous system — you don’t need a clear diagnosis for it to help.

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Let’s Help You Sleep Deeply Again

Whether your insomnia is new or decades old, acupuncture offers a gentle, holistic path to better nights — and brighter mornings.

📞 Call today or book online to begin your journey back to rest.

Acupunture Research Sleep

A 2019 study published in Sleep Medicine found that acupuncture significantly improved sleep quality and reduced daytime sleepiness in patients with insomnia [1]. Another study published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine conducted a systematic review of acupuncture for sleep quality in people with insomnia showed that acupuncture was as effective method at reducing insomnia [2].

Citations:

1. The Effects of Acupuncture on Sleep Quality in Patients With Primary Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Sleep Medicine, doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2019.03.012.

   2. A systematic review of acupuncture for sleep quality in people with insomnia in Complementary Therapies in Medicine.