Study On Modern TCM Literature On Acupuncture And Moxibustion For Treatment Of Insomnia And Rules Of Acupoints Selection

Target: In this paper, after classifying, analyzing insomnia-related modern TCM literature in last 30 years, rules of syndrome differentiation, meridians selection, acupoints selection and prescription in treatment of insomnia by acupuncture and moxibustion have been summarized. Such systematic analysis provides significant reference for clinicians to treat this disease.Approach:In this study, literature retrieval was adopted as research method. Modern medical literature on acupuncture and moxibustion for insomnia in recent 30 years has been retrieved from several databases, such as CNKI, VIP and WF etc. Documents that do not meet the criteria were excluded. Ultimately, 330 documents were retained for study.Result: In treating insomnia by acupuncture and moxibustion, a variety of methods can be adapted. Simple acupuncture is the most frequently used treating method in clinical practice. By far the most commonly used meridians are Du meridian, Bladder meridian of foot, Stomach meridian of foot, Kidney meridian of foot and Liver meridian of foot. The most commonly used acupoints are BL15, EX-HN1, KI3, DU20, SP6, ST40, BL23, RN12, BL20, LR3. The common TCM syndrome types are deficiency of heart and spleen, disharmony between heart and kidney, deficiency of heart-qi and gallbladder-qi, incoordination between the spleen and the stomach, Phlegm-heat attacking internally, fire excess from yin deficiency, liver depression forming fire, etc.Conclusion:Nowadays, varied methods can be applied to treatment of insomnia with acupuncture and moxibustion, most of them bring desired effect. Different syndromes of insomnia requires different rules on acupoints selection.