What do you think of when you hear the phrase “bed of nails”? If your first thought is pain, you are not alone. The other day a woman came into my office and asked if I would try a healing method similar to acupuncture called the Bed of Nails. At first I did not know how to react, but since I was given one to try I thought, why not?
The Bed of Nails at first was not at all what I expected. Instead of real nails, it has more than 6,000 nontoxic pointy plastic spikes. While it is definitely better than the real nails ancient Yogis and Gurus used centuries ago in India, the plastic bed of nails was definitely sharp! Not sharp enough to draw blood of course, but uncomfortable enough to force me to put a shirt between my back and the spikes the first few times I used it.
Lying on a bed of nails for ten minutes a day is said to relieve symptoms of stress, insomnia, back pain, muscle tension, headache, constipation, and a host of other symptoms. Like acupuncture, the tiny spikes are meant to rid the body of toxins and stimulate energy because the pressure stimulates endorphin release. Endorphins are good because they can create feelings of joy and pain relief with their release. While reactions vary by the end of ten minutes on the Bed of Nails, many people feel more alert, relaxed, and happy.
After about two weeks with my Bed of Nails, I can safely say my body has grown accustomed to the tiny spikes, and I can now lie on it bare skinned without a shirt. After a couple of minutes, the uncomfortable feeling turns into this “good pain” that actually doesn’t hurt at all; it actually feels good! I will say that with consistent use it definitely puts me at ease and in a more meditative, calming state. I also love it when I rest my feet on it. I think we could all use a little endorphin release, even if it does require a little pain!
References:
http://luxuryholistics.3dcartstores.com/Bed-of-Nails-Pad_p_54.html
http://www.bedofnails.org/about-bed-of-nails-i-58.aspx
Thank you Carina from Bed of Nails for your product to sample and test, really enjoy using it with much appreciation!
When I had really bad lower back issues a friend of mine gave me her Bed of Nails to try. At first it was a bit intense but I soon got used to it and it felt really good! It had a tendency to put me to sleep after a couple of minutes when I was using it. I noticed that my troubled area would heat up and later when my back was fine and I had shoulder issues, it was my shoulder area that would heat up. The Bed of Nails targets and releases the tension in your tense areas. Now I don’t have any more back issues but I often use it for my insomnia. I don’t sleep through the night on it but it puts me to sleep and when I try to move, I feel it, wake up slightly and move it over to go back to sleep. Thanks to the 15-20 minutes on the Bed of Nails I go in to the deep sleep and don’t wake up until the morning. No more of the bathroom runs and drinking water in the middle of the night. I love my Bed of Nails! There are just so many benefits from it and I keep finding more new ways to use it
Thank you for your input Carina! Dr. Bennett