What to Do Before and After Your Acupuncture Treatment
Before your acupuncture treatment
- Eat something, you do not want your blood sugar levels to be too low. Try to eat something within at least 2 hours of your session.
- Do not take any recreational drugs or drink any alcohol.
After your appointment
- Drink 1-2 cups of room temperature or warm water.
- Sit down for a few minutes in the waiting room to allow your system to adjust to getting off the table and moving around.
- No vigorous activity or heavy exertion for a few hours.
- Take it easy as much as possible for 24 hours after the treatment.
- Continue to drink warm or room temperate water and nourishing fluids for 24-48 hours 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.
- Take a warm bath with Epsom Salts to help your body clear out toxins.