Investigation on Acupuncture Treatment for Indefinite Complaints Accompanying Sleep Disorder
10.3777/jjsam.56.793
- VernacularTitle:睡眠障害に伴う不定愁訴に対する鍼治療の検討
- Author:
Tatsuyo ISHIGAMI
;
Munenori MINAGAWA
;
Hiroyasu FUKUTA
;
Haruhiko IZIMA
;
Toshio KONDOU
;
Yasuzou KURONO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
sleep disorder;
indefinite complaints;
acupuncture therapy;
Taikyoku therapy;
case series study
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2006;56(5):793-801
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
[Objective] For an objective investigation of symptomatic changes in indefinite complaints accompanying sleep disorder (6 participants), efficacy of acupuncture treatment was investigated using charts on indefinite complaints developed by Yasuzo Kurono, the chief of the indefinite complaint section in the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, research committee.
[Design] Case reports providing descriptive research
[Methods] Single acupuncture was administered by Taikyoku therapy (basic meridian points for total adjustment according to the Kurono style), and topical therapy (CV 17, ST 36) using 30-mm 18-guage needles. The treatment times were from 14 to 21 times.
[Results] Improvement of indefinite complaints was observed, and effect assessment using the charts on indefi-nite complaints showed marked improvement (1 participant was very effective, 5 participants were effective). Improvement of symptoms associated with sleep disorder was also observed.
[Conclusion] Efficacy of acupuncture treatment for indefinite complaints accompanying sleep disorder and themselves were suggested by the improvement of symptoms associated with sleep disorder.
