针刺照海申脉为主治疗不寐症临床观察

Clinical observation on acupuncture at Zhaohai (KI 6) and Shenmai (BL 62) for treatment of insomnia

目的:观察针刺照海、申脉穴为主治疗不寐症的临床疗效。方法:将78例不寐症患者随机分为治疗组(40例)和对照组(38例)。治疗组采用补照海、泻申脉为主配合辨证分型取穴治疗,对照组单纯按辨证分型取穴治疗,进行疗效对比观察。结果:治疗组治愈率为62.5%,总有效率为97.5%,对照组分别为31.6%和68.4%,两组疗效比较差异具有非常显著性意义(P<0.01)。结论:针刺照海、申脉为主治疗不寐症具有较好的疗效。

Objective To observe therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Zhaohai （KI 6） and Shenmai （BL 62） on insomnia, Methods 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. Results 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）. Conclusion Acupuncture at Zhaohai （KI 6） and Shenmai （BL 62） has a better therapeutic effect on insomnia.