ZHANG Ran. A Report on Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing for a Patient with Epilepsy and Insomnia[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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ZHANG Ran. A Report on Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing for a Patient with Epilepsy and Insomnia[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202506130002.
A Report on Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing for a Patient with Epilepsy and Insomnia
This article summarizes the efficacy and nursing experience of applying Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) nursing techniques—auricular acupoint pressing, insomnia-specific massage, and acupoint application therapy—to a patient with insomnia secondary to epilepsy syndrome. Based on systematic nursing assessment, specialized TCM interventions were implemented, complemented by lifestyle, dietary, and emotional care. The patient’s Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score decreased from 19 to 10, and the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) score reduced from 16 to 8. TCM nursing techniques demonstrated significant effects in alleviating insomnia related to epilepsy syndrome, with advantages including simplicity, notable outcomes, effective anxiety relief, and improved quality of life.
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