Clinical Observation Of Acupuncture On The Yuan-source Points Of The Five Zang-organs,Zhaohai (KI6) And Shenmai (BL62) Treating Chronic Insomnia With Insufficiency Of Both Heart And Spleen

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture at the yuan-source points o f the five zang-organs,Zhaohai(KI6)and Shenmai(BL62)on chronic insomnia with i nsufficiency of both heart and spleen.Methods: 60 cases of chronic insomnia with insufficiency of both heart and spleen were randomly divided into treatment group and control group.There were 30 case s in each group.The treatment group was treated with acupuncture at both sides of the yuan-source points of the five zang-organs,Shenmai(BL62)and Zhaohai(KI6),whi le the control group was treated with acupuncture at both sides of Anmian,Shenmen(HT7),Zhaohai(KI6),Shenmai(BL62),Xinshu(BL15),Pishu(BL20),and Baihui(DU20),Yint ang(EX-HN3),Sishencong(EX-HN1).Treatment 1 time a day.Treatment continued for5 days and rest for 2 days.The treatment lasted for 4 weeks,20 times in all.Pittsbur gh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI),Insomnia Severity Index(ISI)and TCM syndrome sc ore were recorded and analyzed.Results: 1.Intra-group comparison:there were significant differences in PSQI,ISI and TCM syndrome scores between the two groups after treatment and before treatment(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the reduction of insomnia medication between the control group before and after treatment(P>0.05).2.Inter-group comparison:there was no significant difference between the two groups at baseline(P > 0.05),indicating comparability.After treatment,there was significant differences between the two groups in the improvement of sleep time,sleep efficiency and TCM concomitant symptoms(P<0.05),but no significant differences in other aspects(P>0.05).The effective rate of the treatment group(93.3%)was higher than that of the control group(83.3%),with a significant difference(P<0.05).Conclusion: Acupuncture at the yuan-source points of the five zang-organs,Shenmai(BL62)and Zhaohai(KI6)treats chronic insomnia with insufficiency of both heart and spleen,and has some advantages in improving sleep time,sleep efficiency and TCM accompanying symptoms,which is worthy of clinical promotion.