ZHONG Runfen, XIAO Xiaoling, YIN Xuhui, et al. Electroacupuncture combined with ear tip bloodletting for 60 cases of insomnia with phlegm-fire disturbing heart[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(1): 10-12.
DOI:
ZHONG Runfen, XIAO Xiaoling, YIN Xuhui, et al. Electroacupuncture combined with ear tip bloodletting for 60 cases of insomnia with phlegm-fire disturbing heart[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(1): 10-12.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240316-k0002.
Electroacupuncture combined with ear tip bloodletting for 60 cases of insomnia with phlegm-fire disturbing heart
To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture combined with ear tip bloodletting for insomnia with phlegm-fire disturbing heart.
Methods
2
A total of 60 cases with insomnia of phlegm-fire disturbing heart were selected
and the treatment of electroacupuncture combined with ear tip bloodletting was delivered. Acupuncture was applied at Yintang (GV24
+
)
Shenting (GV24)
Sishencong (EX-HN1) and bilateral Shenmen (HT7)
Quchi (LI11)
Zhaohai (KI6)
Shenmai (BL62)
Fenglong (ST40)
Neiting (ST4)
Yintang (GV24
+
) and Shenting (GV24) were connected to electroacupuncture
continuous wave
2 Hz in frequency. In addition
bloodletting was applied at ear tip. The treatment was given for 4 weeks. Before treatment
and after 1
4 weeks into treatment
the scores of Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI)
Athens insomnia scale (AIS)
insomnia severity index (ISI) and TCM syndrome were compared
and the clinical efficacy was evaluated in the patients.
Results
2
After 1
4 weeks into treatment
the scores of PSQI
AIS
ISI an
d TCM syndrome were decreased compared with those before treatment in the patients (
P
<
0.05). Of 60 cases
30 cases were cured
19 cases markedly effective
9 cases effective and 2 cases failed
and the total effective rate was 96.7% (58/60).
Conclusion
2
Electroacupuncture combined with ear tip bloodletting can improve the sleep quality and clinical symptoms in patients with insomnia of phlegm-fire disturbing heart.
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