Clinical Observation on Acupuncture plus Oral Taking Chinese Medicine for Insomnia
- VernacularTitle:针刺配合中药内服治疗失眠症33例临床观察
- Author:
Qing-Yong HE
;
Ji ZHANG
;
Yu-Xiu TANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Insomnia;
SPIEGEL;
Acupuncture;
Oral taking Chinese medicine
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
1992;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus oral taking Chinese medicine compared with that of oral taking Chinese medicine only for the treatment of insomnia.Methods Totally 64 patients were randomized into treatment group(33 cases)and control group(31 cases).The treatment group was treated by acupuncture with filiform needle[Baihui(GV 20),Sishen- cong(EX-HN1),Shenting(GV 24),Neiguan(PC 6),Shenmai(BL 62)and Zhaohai(KI 6)being the main points] plus oral taking Chinese medicine.The control group was treated by oral taking Chinese medicine only.All 64 cases were examined by SPIEGEL scale. Results The treatment group was better than the control group in general therapeutic effect and improvement of quality of sleep(P
