08/07/2026
Acupuncture Improves Sleep and Melatonin Levels
Acupuncture improved sleep quality and increased serum melatonin in patients with insomnia, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis. The review analyzed 12 randomized controlled trials involving chronic insomnia, elderly insomnia, pregnancy-related insomnia, cancer-related insomnia, insomnia associated with coronary heart disease, delayed sleep-wake phase disorder, and insomnia during bipolar disorder remission. The analysis also found improved sleep efficiency and lower salivary cortisol in trials measuring that marker.
Acupuncture improved sleep quality and increased serum melatonin in patients with insomnia, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis. The