Preliminary Investigation on Regularity of Selecting Acupoints for Treatment of Insomnia by Acupuncture
- Author:
Xue LIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Insomnia;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Review Literature
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2005;3(1):53-56
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In the literatures from 1994-2004, points selected for treatment of insomnia were Shenmen (HT 7), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taichong (LR 3), Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (Ex-HN 1),Taixi (KI 3) and Anmian etc. Most of the key acupoints are yuan-source points of yin meridians or located at head region, and back-sbu points were selected as coordinative points.
