Controlled study on acupoint group prescriptions for electroacupuncture treatment of insomnia
Chen, L.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 25(10): 687-688
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0255-2930 PMID: 16318123 Document Number: 589412
To probe into the best acupoint group prescription for electroacupuncture treatment of insomnia. Sixty-six cases were randomly divided into 3 groups. In the group I Sishencong (EX-HN 1) and Fengchi (GB 20) were selected, in the group II, Baihui (GV 20) and left Shenmen (HT 7), in the group III. Yin-tang (EX-HN 3) and Shenting (GV 24). Their therapeutic courses and therapeutic effects were compared. The effective rate was respectively 72.73%, 77.27% and 95.45% in the 3 groups, the group III being significantly better than the group I and the group II (P < 0.01), but there was no significant difference between the group I and the group II (P > 0.05). Electroacupuncture at Yintang (EX-HN 3) and Shenting (GV 24) has obvious therapeutic effect on insomnia.