Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Chronic Insomnia: A Case Report

Abstract

Approximately one-third of the US population suffers from chronic insomnia, which is associated with a variety of adverse health outcomes. This case reports on a 54-year-old female patient with chronic insomnia treated with acupuncture. This intervention included five points delivered at each treatment with the addition of other acupuncture points. After eight treatments, her sleep was more restful, and she reported fewer awake hours. She recorded her sleep data using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), a validated patient-reported outcome (PRO) survey. She reported a 36 percent improvement in her overall sleep without adverse events.