Acupuncture

Acupuncture for Heart Palpitations

Finding Calm Through Natural Balance

Heart palpitations—those moments when your heart feels like it's fluttering, skipping a beat, or racing—can be unsettling. Whether they happen occasionally or more frequently, palpitations often create feelings of anxiety and discomfort, even when there's no underlying heart disease.

From a holistic perspective, heart palpitations are more than just a physical symptom—they can reflect imbalances in the body’s stress response, nervous system, and energy flow. Acupuncture offers a gentle, non-invasive approach to calming the heart and restoring inner balance.

Understanding Palpitations from a Holistic Lens

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the heart is not just a physical organ—it’s also connected to the mind and spirit. When there is excess heat, emotional stress, poor sleep, or a weakened system, the heart can become "restless," leading to symptoms like palpitations, anxiety, and insomnia.

Rather than treating the symptom alone, acupuncture looks at the whole person—your lifestyle, emotions, sleep, and overall health—to understand why the heart may feel unsettled.

How Acupuncture May Help Palpitations

Acupuncture works by activating the body’s natural healing systems. It calms the nervous system, improves circulation, and helps regulate the connection between the heart and the brain.

Here’s how acupuncture may support you:

Soothes the Nervous System
Promotes a shift from “fight or flight” to “rest and digest,” easing physical tension and calming racing heart sensations.
Regulates Heart Rhythm
Improves circulation and balances the body’s internal rhythms, which can reduce episodes of palpitations over time.
Supports Emotional and Mental Health
Palpitations are often linked with anxiety, worry, and emotional strain. Acupuncture helps release tension and promotes a sense of calm and groundedness.
Improves Sleep
Quality sleep is essential for heart health. Acupuncture may help you sleep more deeply, allowing the heart and nervous system to reset overnight.

“My heart would race out of nowhere—even when I was resting. After a few acupuncture sessions, the palpitations started to ease, and I felt more in control of my body.”
— Erica D., Patient

An Integrative Approach to Heart Wellness

Acupuncture can work alongside your existing medical care to support heart and nervous system health. If you’ve been told your palpitations are benign or related to stress, but you're still feeling uneasy, acupuncture offers a grounded, whole-body way to restore calm and confidence.

“We often see patients whose heart feels fine on paper, but they know something’s off. Acupuncture helps bridge that gap—supporting the nervous system, calming the mind, and creating a sense of internal peace.”
— Dr. Mei Lin, Licensed Acupuncturist

Find Steady Ground with Acupuncture

If you're experiencing palpitations and looking for a natural, holistic approach to support your heart and peace of mind, acupuncture may offer the relief you’ve been seeking.

Reach out today to schedule a consultation and learn how acupuncture can help bring balance back to your heart—and your life.

Common Conditions Helped By Acupuncture

Evidence suggests acupuncture—alone or combined with other therapies may effectively address conditions including:

Pain Conditions: Internal Conditions:

Low Back Digestive Skin

Knee Hormonal Edema

Hip Immune Fertility

Neck Allergies Urinary

Shoulder Fatigue/Energy Hypertension

Headaches Anxiety Palpitations

Joint Pain Depression Cough/Asthma

You Will Receive Personalized Acupuncture Treatments:

A personalized plan is tailored to your unique health and wellness objectives, with consistency being the cornerstone of achieving the relief you desire.

Don't see your condition listed above? Please contact us for a free phone consultation to discuss your diagnosis and whether acupuncture may be appropriate for you.

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Acupuncture FAQ's:

Does acupuncture hurt? We hear this question in clinic very often! One of the big misconceptions about acupuncture, is that because there are needles involved, it must hurt. However, acupuncture is practically painless! The needles we use are hair-thin – and first time patients will often express their surprise when they realize how different acupuncture feels to what they expected. The sensations a patient can experience with the needles may be numbness, tingling, distension, heaviness, warmth, or a radiating feeling. All of these sensations are considered desirable sensations in terms of the treatment – often they show us that we’ve achieved the response we want from the body. Any sensations tend to dissipate within a few seconds, leaving the patient in a very calm state – so much so they often fall asleep! Most people who come in, even those who are scared of needles, find that acupuncture is a comfortable, relaxing, and enjoyable experience.

How many acupuncture sessions will I require? This can be a difficult question to answer, as there is no “one size fits all” in acupuncture. With each patient, I will come up with a unique, individual, and holistic treatment plan based on your symptoms and health history. For a loose guideline based on my own clinical experience, patients with acute conditions (something severe and sudden in onset) may only require 3-6 treatments to heal, whereas chronic conditions (long-developing symptoms) may take longer. I tend to find that many patients find that acupuncture benefits them in someway almost immediately, and many feel things such as reduction in pain, stress-relief, increased energy, and better sleep after only a few treatments! It is important to note that every person is different, and acupuncture is such a great medicine as it takes this into consideration.

Is acupuncture safe? Yes. Because acupuncture treatment is drug-free, you avoid the risk of drugs which can cause side-effects or dependency. During each acupuncture session your doctor will adjust the treatment according to your progress, so you receive constant monitoring of any changes.

How Long Are Visits? Total Visit time is one hour. Acupuncture Treatments are usually 40 mins. acupuncture treatment is drug-free, you avoid the risk of drugs which can cause side-effects or dependency. During each acupuncture session your doctor will adjust the treatment according to your progress, so you receive constant monitoring of any changes.

What can I expect from acupuncture? Most people are surprised at the depth of relaxation, the intensity of energy which occurs, and sense of well-being and healing which occurs from the rebalancing of energy. Relief from symptoms may be felt immediately or gradually in the following days (or weeks) depending on the severity of symptoms and how long you’ve had it. You will find you will look forward to treatment for the many benefits that are received from acupuncture. Many who have lived with their condition for so many years believe they will just have to make do. Others live with pain thinking that “someday” it will go away. Acupuncture has succeeded in many cases where other treatments have not. We have seen people achieve complete relief of decades old problems after just a few visits.

How should I prepare for my visit? -1st time patients can save time by filling out patient forms online ahead of their appointment. -Wear loose fitting clothes, your licensed acupuncturist may need to access points covered by your clothing-Sports Bra, Shorts or Pants that can be rolled up above the knee -Avoid alcohol before your session -Drink Water and Eat Before Session -Arrive at least 5 minutes early so you can relax and silence your phone -Share your wellness concerns and goals with your licensed acupuncturist -Lay back and relax, its okay to fall asleep! -Consider lifestyle advice given by your acupuncturist -Follow your treatment plan and remember that acupuncture is a process that takes time.