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Study on the mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion of stellate ganglion in the treatment of insomnia
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DOI   10.11656/j.issn.1672-1519.2024.01.21
Key Words   acupuncture;stellate ganglion;insomnia;sympathetic nerve;mechanism
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QIU Tian Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300193, China  
HAN Jiawei Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300193, China  
ZHANG Runchen Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300193, China  
YIN Xiumei Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300193, China  
CHEN Linling Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300193, China  
DU Yuanhao Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300193, China jpjs_cn@sina.com 
Abstract
    To explore the possible mechanism of acupuncture in the treatment of insomnia with stellate ganglion as the main acupuncture site. The nervous system,endocrine system,immune system and the center that regulates sleep-awakening play a role in excessive awakening and cause insomnia. Acupuncture of stellate ganglion can reduce the tension of sympathetic nerve,restore the balance of autonomic nervous system,regulate endocrine and immune system,and restore the integrated function of brain region as a whole. It is suggested that stellate ganglion can be used as an effective acupuncture site in addition to routine acupoint selection for acupuncture treatment of insomnia.

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