The Observation In The Therapeutic Effectiveness Of Acupuncture Five-Emotion Point For Insomnia Accompanied With Anxiety And Depression

Objectives: This paper aims at the clinical results of acupuncture in treating insomnia accompanied by anxiety and depression by acupuncture five-emotion points(including Pohu,Shentang,Hunmen,Yishe and Zhishi).Also,it is to compare the curative effects difference on sleep quality,anxiety and depression state and the quality of life,in treatment of insomnia accompanied by anxiety and depression between acupuncture five-emotion points as well as regular points(including Shenmen,Anmian,Sishencong,Shenmai and Zhaohai)and mere regular points(including Shenmen,Anmian,Sishencong,Shenmai and Zhaohai).Methods: The 86 subjects(affected by insomnia accompanied by anxiety and depression)are divided into the treatment group and the control group.Both group(with 43 subjects)are treated based on the facts that they are educated with certain information and training of the importance of Sleeping.Also,the subjects recorded their sleeping status in the form of a sleeping dairy.The treatment group were treated by acupuncture at five-emotion points as well as regular points(including Shenmen,Anmian,Sishencong,Shenmai and Zhaohai)while the control group was treated merely by acupuncture at regular points.Both group carried out their needle therapy 3 times a week and 4 weeks in a row.The difference between the two groups will be observed on the basis of several inventories including PSQI,SAS,SDS,the rating scale of traditional Chinese medicine and the life quality scale.Results: Remarkable differences(P<0.05)were found in terms of the overall results of PSQI,SAS,SDS,he rating scale of traditional Chinese medicine and the life quality scale.The improvement of the results of the treatment group were all higher than that of the control group with a statistically difference(P<0.05).During the research,the effective rate was 97.3% of the treatment group and control group reached 81.1% separately.Obviously,the curative effective rate of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group.Conclusion: To conclude,the curative effect by acupuncture five-emotion point is superior to acupuncture merely at regular points in treating insomnia accompanied by anxiety and depression.