LI Chengyao, ZHANG Yuchen. Nursing Case Report on Triple Auricular Therapy for One Case of Insomnia (Heart-Spleen Deficiency Pattern)[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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LI Chengyao, ZHANG Yuchen. Nursing Case Report on Triple Auricular Therapy for One Case of Insomnia (Heart-Spleen Deficiency Pattern)[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202602070001.
Nursing Case Report on Triple Auricular Therapy for One Case of Insomnia (Heart-Spleen Deficiency Pattern)
This report summarizes the nursing experience of triple auricular therapy for a patient with insomnia of heart-spleen deficiency pattern. The intervention combined auricular holographic scraping (tonifying technique, left ear first), auricular acupoint pressing (using Vaccaria seeds on heart, subcortex, and spleen points to strengthen the spleen, replenish qi, and calm the mind), and auricular intradermal needle embedding (applied to Shenmen, Anterior Ear Lobe, and Occiput points with pre-sleep pressure stimulation). The synergistic application of these methods, with targeted acupoint selection, regulated visceral functions and promoted sleep. Post-intervention, the patient demonstrated significant improvement in sleep quality and anxiety, leading to successful discharge.
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