Acupoint Thread Embedding plus Psychotherapy for 43 Cases of Insomnia Due to DisharmonyBetween Heart and Kidney During Perimenopause

VernacularTitle:穴位埋线联合心理疗法治疗更年期心肾不交型失眠症43例
Author: Guangtao ZHOU ; Yi YANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Perimenopausal syndrome; Insomnia; Disharmony between heart and kidney; Acupoint therapy; Thread embedding; Psychotherapy
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(8):749-750
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint thread embedding plus psychotherapy for insomnia due to disharmony betweenheart and kidney during perimenopause.MethodForty-three patients with insomnia due to disharmony between heart and kidney during perimenopause were intervened by acupoint thread embedding plus psychotherapy including cognitive and behavioral therapies,and then the therapeutic results were statistically analyzed.ResultOf the 43 subjects, 19 were clinically cured, accounting for 44.2%; 13 subjects were markedly improved, accounting for 30.2%; 9 were improved, accountingfor 20.9%; 2 subjects failed, accounting for 4.7%. The total effective rate was 95.3%. The serum E2level was significantly changed after intervention (P<0.01).ConclusionAcupoint thread embedding plus psychotherapy can produce a significant efficacy in treating insomnia due to disharmony between heart and kidney during perimenopause, and this method can up-regulate the serum E2level, enhance the production of estrogen, and improve ovary function.