BAI Mei, ZHANG Zhiyan, WANG Liangmin, et al. Four-Step Auricular Therapy Combined with Moving Cupping in Treating a Patient with Phlegm-Heat Disturbance Insomnia: A Nursing Experience[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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BAI Mei, ZHANG Zhiyan, WANG Liangmin, et al. Four-Step Auricular Therapy Combined with Moving Cupping in Treating a Patient with Phlegm-Heat Disturbance Insomnia: A Nursing Experience[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202506300012.
Four-Step Auricular Therapy Combined with Moving Cupping in Treating a Patient with Phlegm-Heat Disturbance Insomnia: A Nursing Experience
This article summarizes the nursing experience of a patient with phlegm-heat disturbance insomnia treated by a combined intervention of four-step auricular therapy (massage, scraping, acupoint taping, and apex bloodletting) and moving cupping. Guided by TCM syndrome differentiation and holistic nursing principles, the integrated approach incorporated lifestyle guidance, dietary counseling, and emotional regulation, effectively improving sleep quality and enhancing the patient's overall well-being.
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