Q How often do I need to visit for insomnia treatment?
A Twice a week for the first 2–4 weeks, then adjusted to once a week after stabilization, with a total course of 8–12 weeks being typical.
Detailed Answer
Acupuncture starts at 2–3 times per week initially, and the frequency is adjusted as we observe the response. Using a sleep diary, we evaluate sleep latency, total sleep time, and sleep efficiency every two weeks and review the herbal prescription at the same time. For chronic insomnia, we recommend 4–6 weeks of maintenance treatment to prevent relapse even after symptoms have stabilized.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
Dongjedang is located near Dong-gu and Dongincheon Station in Incheon, making visits after work possible. The first visit takes about 40 minutes for the constitutional analysis (tongue diagnosis, pulse diagnosis, interview), and follow-up visits are 15–20 minutes. For working adults who find it hard to visit twice a week during the first 4 weeks, we can start with once-weekly acupuncture combined with herbal medicine and adjust according to the response.
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