Prescription of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Selection of Acupoints in Pattern-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Insomnia: A Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Ziea, Eric T. C.
Zhang, Shi Ping
Zhang, Zhang-Jin
Poon, Maggie Man-Ki
Chung, Ka-Fai
Yeung, Wing-Fai
Wong, Vivian T.
Ho, Fiona Yan-Yee
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments are often prescribed based on individuals' pattern diagnoses.
A systematic review of Chinese and English literatures on TCM pattern differentiation, treatment principle, and pattern-based treatment for insomnia has therefore been conducted.
A total of 227 studies, 17916 subjects, and 87 TCM patterns were analyzed.
There was a limited consistency in pattern-based TCM treatment of insomnia across practitioners.
Except for Gui Pi Tang, An Shen Ding Zhi Wan, and Wen Dan Tang which were used more commonly for deficiency of both the heart and spleen, internal disturbance of phlegm-heat, and qi deficiency of the heart and gallbladder, respectively, the selection of herbal formula for other patterns and pattern-based prescription of individual herbs and acupoints were not consistent.
Suanzaoren (Semen Z.
spinosae), Fuling (Poria), Yejiaoteng (Caulis P.
multiflori), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Baishao (Radix P.
alba), Shenmen (HT7), Yintang (EX-HN3), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Baihui (GV20), Anmian (EX-HN22), and Sishencong (EX-HN1) were commonly used, but nonspecifically for many patterns.
Treatment principles underlying herb and acupoint selection were seldom reported.
Although many studies were reviewed, the study quality and diagnostic process were inadequate.
More high quality studies are needed to examine the additional benefits of pattern differentiation and pattern-based TCM treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yeung, Wing-Fai& Chung, Ka-Fai& Poon, Maggie Man-Ki& Ho, Fiona Yan-Yee& Zhang, Shi Ping& Zhang, Zhang-Jin…[et al.]. 2012. Prescription of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Selection of Acupoints in Pattern-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Insomnia: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028610
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yeung, Wing-Fai…[et al.]. Prescription of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Selection of Acupoints in Pattern-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Insomnia: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028610
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yeung, Wing-Fai& Chung, Ka-Fai& Poon, Maggie Man-Ki& Ho, Fiona Yan-Yee& Zhang, Shi Ping& Zhang, Zhang-Jin…[et al.]. Prescription of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Selection of Acupoints in Pattern-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Insomnia: A Systematic Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028610
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028610