What to do before and after your acupuncture treatment?
Before your acupuncture treatment, please do not take any recreational drugs or alcohol and make sure you are not hungry when you come in – the needles can affect your blood sugar and it is important that your blood sugar is not too low when we start.
After your acupuncture treatment, please drink 1-2 cups of room temperature or warm water and sit down for a few minutes to allow your system to adjust to getting off the table and moving around. Also, please do not do any vigorous activity or heavy exertion for a few hours afterward. It is best to take it easy as much as possible for the remainder of the day after the treatment, and if possible, to rest for awhile.
It is important to keep in mind that the acupuncture can start to open up and clear out blockages and toxins. So give your body the chance to do what it needs to do after the treatment, and remember that you may feel very different after the treatment and you may have some unexpected feelings as your body is working to restore balance.
Continue to drink more water for the rest of that same day to help your body flush out what it needs to clear out. Skin brushing may also be useful if you notice a particularly strong detox response. Also, taking a very warm bath with Epsom Salts may help your body to clear out toxins.
We wish you great health!