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Why do I wake up at the same time every night?

7/22/2015

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Nothing is worse than not sleeping well and then having to function throughout our busy days. A common complaint that patients mention in their treatment is that they wake up every night at the same time; after waking up they may even have trouble falling back to sleep.  

In Traditional Chinese Medicine we look at the root cause in a holistic manner.  Specifically with regards to the concept that the life giving energy “Qi” flows through the 12 primary meridians over a 24 hour period.  There is a maximum amount of this energy in each meridian for a 2 hour period each day. If a patient is waking up at the same time every night, it is probable that there is an imbalance with the specific organ, which has a peak of energy for that time period.
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For example the Liver meridian has a maximum amount of energy within its channel from 1-3am, if there is an imbalance within the Liver then the patient may wake up during this time and have trouble sleeping.   Some examples of Liver symptoms present when imbalanced are hypochondrial distension, hypochondrial pain, easily angered, irritability, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, frequent sighing, the sensation of a lump within the throat, or issues with normal menstruation.

Acupuncture and lifestyle changes can help to correct these imbalances, which are causing the patient to loose sleep and suffer from insomnia.  Specifically, Acupuncture has been proven to support healthy sleeping patterns even if you are a good sleeper and will not cause the “hang over” effect that over the counter medications are associated with.  Acupuncture treatments will be used to reduce or tonify the specific organ or organ system with an imbalance in order to prevent further issues with sleeping quality.  
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