[Factors influencing acupuncture for insomnia].

Abstract

By analyzing and summarizing the previous research results regarding acupuncture for insomnia, factors influencing the efficacy of acupuncture on insomnia were discussed, and a summary was made from aspects of age, gender, duration of insomnia, use of medication, types of syndrome differentiation, acupoint selection, acupoint combination, acupuncture timing, etc. With respect to the influencing factors, precautions during the clinical syndrome differentiation were briefly reviewed, and the treatment plan of acupuncture for insomnia was optimized, which could provide new methods and thoughts for clinical and scientific research regarding acupuncture for insomnia.

• Authors: Yaping Hai, Weiling Zhagn, Erjun Liu, Shengqiang Wang, Qiang Liu
• Journal: Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion (Zhongguo Zhen Jiu) Vol. 35 Issue 10 Pg. 1057-9 (Oct 2015) ISSN: 0255-2930 [Print] China
• PMID: 26790224 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Acupuncture Points
• Acupuncture Therapy
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Sleep
• Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders (physiopathology, therapy)