Thoughts and Methods of Soothing Liver and Regulating the Mind Integrated Acupuncture and Moxibustion Programme for the Treatment of Perimenopausal Insomnia

VernacularTitle:疏肝调神整合针灸方案治疗围绝经期失眠的思路与方法
Author: Zi-Jin QIN ¹ ; Yi-Rong ZHOU ; Wen-Bin FU
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1. 广州中医药大学附属宝安中医院针灸科,广东深圳 518100
Keywords: perimenopausal insomnia; soothing the liver and regulating the mind; integrated acupuncture and moxibustion; acupuncture therapy; fine moxibustion; pricking collaterals; intradermal needling
From: Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(5):1220-1226
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Perimenopausal insomnia is referred to as"syndromes occured before and after amenorrhea","insomnia"and"visceral irritability"in traditional Chinese medicine.It is believed that yin deficiency of the liver and kidney leads to liver constraint transforming into fire,which harassing the upper body of the heart and spirit,as well as qi and blood insufficiency that leads to the dysfunction of liver,which is the main pathogenesis of perimenopausal insomnia.Therefore,the treatment method of soothing the liver and regulating the mind is proposed,and combined with acupuncture,fine moxibustion,pricking collaterals,auricular acupuncture,back-shu point embedding acupuncture and other treatment methods,which together constitute the"firstly applying needling,secondly using moxibustion,thirdly focusing on consolidation"integrated acupuncture and moxibustion program to provide treatment ideas for perimenopausal insomnia.