Eastern Sleeping Remedies – How to fall asleep fast the Eastern Way
If you’ve ever had a restless, sleepless night no doubt you’ve stayed up and seen those infomercials on TV touting this or that pill or supplement which cures this or that ailment. And then immediately following the bulk of the commercial you get some nasally guy describing the thirty-thousand ways in which said product can actually harm you….
If you’ve come to this website what you are no doubt looking for alternative, natural methods to getting a good nights sleep. So let’s look at one particular method, the Eastern Way. Eastern Remedies refer to the various methods traditionally used by Asian countries to combat insomnia and sleep-deprivation. Below is a description of several Asian insomnia methods.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a therapeutic process where certain points on your body (called “meridian points”) are punctured with fine needles. Don’t worry, it doesn’t really hurt! The process is derived from traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy, which says that an imbalance in our Yin and Yang or Qi (air) in our bodies is responsible for much of our sickness and diseases today. Acupuncture treats this imbalance by puncturing one’s body along specific points to restore the individual back to good health.
Acupuncture is one of the most widely-used and most-popular eastern remedies in existence. It is used to not only treat things such as insomnia and sleep-deprivation but arthritis, body pain and aches, stomach problems and psychological and mental issues. Several Western clinics have actually adopted the practice, giving further legitimacy to its restorative powers.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is a holistic approach to medicine which comes to us from India. Ayurveda is based on the “5 elements” of earth, fire, water, air and sky that compose the universe and the human body. An Ayurveda approach to insomnia would focus on three primary components; regular exercise, yoga (and massages) and meditation. A balance of natural urges such as sexual activity, eating and sleep is recommended. A recent study suggests that more than 80% of Indians have experimented with Ayurveda to cure problems such as body pains, sleep deprivation and mental issues.