Efficacy Observation On Wu Shen Xue(the Five Spiritual Acupoints) In The Clinical Treatment Of Insomnia

Objective:According to Inner Canon of Huangdi, mental stability is determined by heart. Jingyue Quanshu also mentions that mental stability leads to a good sleep. Based on the above and the research on the selection of the acupuncture points in the treatment of insomnia, this paper investigates the healing effects of Wu shen xue in the clinical treatment of insomnia.Methodology:The subjects include sixty-four insomnia victims who sought for medical consultation in the hospital between the time period from July,2012to April2013. They are randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group, each of which contains thirty-two cases. The acupuncture points selected in the experimental group include Wu shen xue gruop (benshen、 shenting、sishencong、shenmen、shendao), while the acupuncture points selected in the control group contain conventional group (baihui、neiguan、hegu、zusanli、sanyinjiao、taixi、taichong、 xinshu、pishu、shenshu). Both groups are treated for25minutes every other day. The period of the treatment is ten days. They also undergo the same manipulation of placing needles, with10～20mm for the acupuncture points on the head,15～20mm for the acupuncture points on the limbs, and10～20mm for the acupuncture points on the back(Don’t remain the needle). To explore the clinical treatment effects, the following are compared before and after the treatment: sleep quality, time to fall asleep, the length of sleep, sleep efficiency, amounts of sedatives, andthe change of PSQI.Results:After a course of treatment, the sleep quality, time to fall asleep, the length of sleep, sleep efficiency, amounts of sedatives, and PSQI for both groups improve. There is a significant difference in the same group (P＜.05) while there is no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion:The group of Wu shen xue group and conventional group have better clinical treatment for insomnia victims. They improve the sleep quality, time to fall asleep, the length of sleep, sleep efficiency, amounts of sedatives, and PSQI. Wu shen xue has the clinical treatment effect ofsedation. The name of acupoint has an important clinical meaning.