Since sleeping drugs have their own side effects, most patients are looking for non-drug alternatives to treating insomnia and increasingly prevalent sleep disorders. Chinese medicine and acupuncture have long been providing a natural way to treat sleep issues and are proven to have more lasting effects than their alternatives.
Signs You Can Benefit from Traditional Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture:
Chinese healing and acupuncture address the underlying cause of insomnia and sleep disorders. Some of the common symptoms are:
An inability to fall asleep
Waking up multiple times during the night
Waking up at odd hours and unable to quickly fall back to sleep
Feeling anxious, worried, or having racing thoughts before going to bed or when waking
Weeks or Months of sleep deprivation lead to depression, anxiety, and irritability
How Can Chinese Medicine Successfully Treat Insomnia?
One of the most acknowledged and proven traditional Chinese healing practices is acupuncture. It is over 3000 years old and is used to treat various conditions such as sleep disturbances, digestive issues, infertility, skin irritations, autoimmune disorders, adjunct cancer care, sports injuries, etc.
How Does Acupuncture Work?
One of the most commonly used methods of healing in Oakland includes acupuncture. The inserting of a fine, sterile needle on acupoints across the body. Others include herbs, cupping, infrared heat therapy, electric stimulation, and nutrition recommendations and supplements to activate our bodies innate ability to heal.
Jenny Crissman (MS L.Ac.) – Integrative Healing in the Oakland Area
If you’re looking for traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture healing in the Oakland area, Jenny Crissman is the one. Jenny combines her understanding of ancient Chinese medicine diagnostics with nutrition guidance with the advantages of modern functional medicine to generate a personalized plan for well-being.
With an MS in Acupuncture and Herbs, Jenny has also maintained a current license in the state of California since 2003. Her clinical history comprises 18 years of acupuncture clinical treatment and more than 35 years of education and guidance on developing our relationship with food and health.
Jenny Crissman believes in using a holistic approach to achieving harmony and balance between the body and mind. In the first visit, you will be assessed thoroughly for existing complaints, and a detailed record of your medical history will be noted. It is crucial to define your diagnosis, and it will help with acupuncture point selection meant to correct your specific pattern imbalance.
Jenny considers quality sleep to be a pillar of health and has successfully treated insomnia and sleep disorders. She may use several modalities aside from acupuncture to help you get back to the rest you desire and need!
Jenny Crissman offers several other services, including herbs and nutrition consultations, and functional medicine testing.
Traditional Chinese Medicine treats so much more. Pain, digestive issues, hormonal imbalance, adjunct cancer care…
To contact Jenny Crissman by visiting her website or calling 510-595-0700 to book your appointment. You can also visit her site, which is located at 6536 Telegraph Avenue, Suite A201, Oakland, CA, 94609. The site timings are different for all five working days.