Acupoint Thread Embedding plus Psychotherapy for 43 Cases of Insomnia Due to DisharmonyBetween Heart and Kidney During Perimenopause / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint thread embedding plus psychotherapy for insomnia due to disharmony betweenheart and kidney during perimenopause.MethodForty-three patients with insomnia due to disharmony between heart and kidney during perimenopause were intervened by acupoint thread embedding plus psychotherapy including cognitive and behavioral therapies,and then the therapeutic results were statistically analyzed.ResultOf the 43 subjects, 19 were clinically cured, accounting for 44.2%; 13 subjects were markedly improved, accounting for 30.2%; 9 were improved, accountingfor 20.9%; 2 subjects failed, accounting for 4.7%. The total effective rate was 95.3%. The serum E2level was significantly changed after intervention (P<0.01).ConclusionAcupoint thread embedding plus psychotherapy can produce a significant efficacy in treating insomnia due to disharmony between heart and kidney during perimenopause, and this method can up-regulate the serum E2level, enhance the production of estrogen, and improve ovary function.