Acupuncture Continuing Education

Acupuncture Beats Drug For Sleep

Acupuncture benefits sleep and reduces insomnia. Researchers conducted a single-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled investigation comparing acupuncture with sham acupuncture and estazolam, a benzodiazepine medication. True (verum) acupuncture produced significantly superior patient outcomes for insomnia patients including improvements in sleep quality and total sleep time.  A two month follow-up to the treatment regime demonstrates that acupuncture is […]