Advances in Clinical Research on Acupuncture in the Treatment of Chronic Insomnia

Shanshan Liu; Qiang Wang

Authors

Shanshan Liu College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712046
Qiang Wang College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712046; Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Drug Integration, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712046

Keywords:

Chronic insomnia, Acupuncture treatment, Clinical observation

Abstract

With the progress of The Times, the pace of people's life is accelerating, the pressure of social competition is increasing, the lifestyle and diet structure have also undergone great changes, and the predictability of the population base with sleep disorders has increased year by year, which has caused great pressure on the quality of life and social economy of patients. In the past, the cognition of chronic insomnia only stayed at the level of changes in personal living standards, with insufficient attention and lack of timely diagnosis and treatment awareness, resulting in repeated delays in the course of insomnia. Therefore, this paper reviews the etiology, pathogenesis and clinical treatment of chronic insomnia treated by acupuncture and moxibustion, summarizes the latest developments in this field, and provides evidence-based support for clinical diagnosis and treatment. This paper introduces the efficient and safe treatment methods related to traditional Chinese medicine, hoping to help promote the development of clinical research on acupuncture intervention in chronic insomnia.

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