Acupuncture for Insomnia in Greenville, SC
Acupuncture for Insomnia at IHP Greenville. Dr. Hendry, DAOM — NCCAOM-certified, 25+ yrs experience, hospital-credentialed. Call (864) 365-6156.
Insomnia affects an estimated 30% of American adults and is one of the most common presenting complaints at Integrative Health Partners. Dr. Hendry treats insomnia with a root-cause approach that combines acupuncture's direct effects on melatonin production and autonomic regulation with Chinese herbal medicine and functional medicine investigation of the biological drivers of disrupted sleep — cortisol dysregulation, blood sugar instability, hormonal imbalance, and neurological factors.
How Acupuncture for Insomnia Works
Insomnia treatment sessions use acupoints that promote melatonin secretion, reduce nocturnal cortisol, calm the Heart Shen (the Chinese medicine concept of mental-emotional residence in the Heart), and nourish Yin (the cooling, calming, restorative aspect of physiology). Key points include HT7 (Spirit Gate), KD3 (Great Ravine), PC6 (Inner Pass), and Yin Tang (the "third eye" point with documented sedative effects). Auricular press needles are often retained between sessions for ongoing overnight regulation.
Conditions Treated with Acupuncture for Insomnia
Your First Appointment
Keep a simple sleep diary for the week before your first appointment: bedtime, wake time, number of night wakings, time of wakings, and any thoughts or physical sensations that accompany waking. This information is highly diagnostic for Dr. Hendry's Chinese medical and functional medicine assessment. Bring a list of all current supplements and medications, including sleep aids.
Why Dr. Hendry for Acupuncture for Insomnia
Dr. Hendry's research in HRV biofeedback (which measures sleep-related autonomic nervous system function) gives him a mechanistic understanding of sleep physiology that enhances his clinical acupuncture protocols for insomnia. His functional medicine training allows him to investigate hormonal, nutritional, and metabolic causes that pure acupuncture practice may miss.