Evaluating the effects of electromagnetic acupuncturing Noi Quan and Thai Xung acupuncture point method in the treatment of sleeping disorder type liver-gall bladder strong fire
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Objective: To assess the analgesic effect of electromagnetic acupuncture in the treatment of sleeping disorder type liver-gall bladder strong fire. Subject and method: Studies on 30 patients with sleeping disorder type liver-gall bladder strong fire who were inpatiently treated with electromagnetic acupuncture in the Central Acupuncture Hospital from April 2017 to August 2017. Result: The results showed that after the treatment (T0) (p<0.01), the average sleeping time after treatment reached 6.93 ± 0.975 hours. 43.3% of the patient falls asleep after 15 minutes and 50% of them is after 15 - 30 minutes. 100% of the patients sleep effectively > 85% comparing with that of before treatment (p<0.01). Sleeping quality reported: 80% great, 16.7% got better and 80% no longer suffered from sleeping disorder. 93.3% had good condition in the morning. Points marked in the PSQI scale decreased dramatically: The total average decreased from 18.69 ± 0.711 to 3.89 ± 0.513. The results of the treatment is evaluated A. EEG results: Amplitude and % index of the alpha wave increased (p<0.01); amplitude and % index of the beta wave decreased (p<0.01) after treatment. Both the amplitude and % index of the waves are in normal limits. Conclusion: Actually, this method is a safe and effective treatment. Most patients adapted to the treatment, changes in their sleeping habit usually started after 10 treating sessions, and clear improvement could be noticed after 20 treating sessions.
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