Clinical Observations on Electroacupuncture Treatment on Refractory Insomnia

Purpose and method The clinical effect of electroacupuncture treatment on refractory insomnia was observed, and a simple acupuncture and electroacupuncture plus herb groups were established for comparison. Results and conclusion Electroacupuncture also had an effect on refractory insomnia patients who had received Chinese and western medicines without a good effect, and the total effective rate reached 80.65%. But the effect was better in electroacupuncture plus herbs than in simple electroacupuncture. The total effective rate from the former reached 90.62%. Electroacupuncture treatment has an exact effect on insomnia. It is of no side effect and worthy to be popularized.