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Clinical observation on acupuncture at Zhaohai (KI 6) and Shenmai (BL 62) for treatment of insomnia / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion ; (12): 771-772, 2005.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-267334
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Zhaohai (KI 6) and Shenmai (BL 62) on insomnia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seventy-eight cases of insomnia were randomly divided into a treatment group of 40 cases and a control group of 38 cases. The treatment group were treated with acupuncture at Zhaohai (KI 6) using reinforcing method and at Shenmai (BL 62) using reducing method, combined with acupuncture at acupoints selected according to syndrome differentiation. The control group were treated with acupuncture at acupoints selected according to syndrome differentiation. Their therapeutic effects were compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The cured rate and the total effective rate were 62.5% and 97.5% in the treatment group, and 31.6% and 68.4% in the control group, respectively, with significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture at Zhaohai (KI 6) and Shenmai (BL 62) has a better therapeutic effect on insomnia.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Syndrome / Acupuncture Points / Acupuncture Therapy / Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Limits: Humans Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion Year: 2005 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Syndrome / Acupuncture Points / Acupuncture Therapy / Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Limits: Humans Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion Year: 2005 Type: Article