Clinical Observation of Homemade Medicated and Dietary Compound Granules in Treating Sub-health Insomnia with Deficient Cultivation of Heart-spirit / 广州中医药大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the clinical effects of the homemade medicated and dietary compound granules in treating sub-health insomnia with deficient cultivation of heart-spirit. Methods Sixty qualified patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, 30 cases in each group. The treatment group was given homemade medicated and dietary compound granules(mainly composed of Semen Ziziphi Spinosae, Radix Codonopsis, Sclerotiium Poriae Circum Radicem Pini, Radix Polygalae, Flos Rosae Rugosae, Plumula Nelumbinis, Fructus Ziziphi Jugubae, and Arillus Longan). The control group was given Oryzanol powder. The course of treatment lasted for half a month. Before and after treatment, the scores of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI) and the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptom rating scale were observed, and the clinical efficacy of the two groups were also evaluated. Results After treatment for half a month and after suspension of medicine for half a month , (1) the total effective rate of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group (P 0.05). The total PSQI scores , sleep quality scores , falling asleep time scores, and daytime function disorder scores of the treatment group were lower than those of the control group (P<0.01);(3) the total scores of TCM symptoms as well as the scores of dreaminess and susceptibility to awakening, palpitation and amnesia, lassitude and weakness, poor appetite, pale complexion, vertigo and dizziness, abdominal distension and loose stools were declined in the treatment group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01 compared with those before treatment). Conclusion Medicated and dietary compound granules are effective on improving sleep quality, shortening time to fall asleep, improving sleep disorder, increasing the efficiency of daytime function, improving patients’ mental state entirely, and maintaining the short-term curative effect.