Intervention Effect of Umbilical Acupuncture Combined with Body Acupuncture on Sleep Quality and Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndromes in Patients with Insomnia of Liver Depression Transforming into Fire Type

Linxiu Li¹

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¹ The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing University of Chinese Medicine, Chongqing 400000, China

AMCMR 2026 , 2(2), 52–58; https://doi.org/10.61369/AMCMR.202602007

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the intervention effect of umbilical acupuncture combined with body acupuncture on sleep quality and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes in patients with insomnia of liver depression transforming into fire type. Methods: A total of 100 patients were randomly divided into the control group (conventional acupuncture) and the treatment group (umbilical acupuncture combined with body acupuncture). Both groups received treatment 3 times a week for 4 consecutive weeks. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) and TCM syndrome score were used for efficacy evaluation. Results: After treatment, the total PSQI score, ISI score and TCM syndrome score in the treatment group were significantly better than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The total effective rate of sleep quality in the treatment group reached 96.00%, and the total effective rate of TCM syndromes was 94.00%, both of which were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Umbilical acupuncture combined with body acupuncture can significantly improve the sleep quality and TCM syndromes of patients with insomnia of liver depression transforming into fire type, with definite curative effect and simple operation, which has good clinical application value.

Keywords

umbilical acupuncture

body acupuncture

insomnia of liver depression transforming into fire type

sleep quality

traditional Chinese medicine syndromes

Funding

Fund Project: First Batch of Young Skilled Talents Program for Traditional Chinese Medicine Characteristic Therapies, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Project Source: Funded by the People’s Livelihood Project, Bishan District Bureau of Science and Technology, Chongqing Project Title: Clinical Study on Umbilical Acupuncture Combined with Body Acupuncture in Treating Insomnia of Liver‑Stagnation Transforming into Fire Syndrome Project No.: BSKJ2024091 Duration: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026 Project Principal Investigator: Linxiu Li Affiliation: Chongqing University of Chinese Medicine

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