LI Min. Ear Scraping Combined with Auricular Acupoint Beads for Improving Post-Stroke Insomnia: A Nursing Case Report[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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LI Min. Ear Scraping Combined with Auricular Acupoint Beads for Improving Post-Stroke Insomnia: A Nursing Case Report[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202603050001.
Ear Scraping Combined with Auricular Acupoint Beads for Improving Post-Stroke Insomnia: A Nursing Case Report
This paper reports the nursing process of an elderly patient with post-stroke insomnia complicated by posterior circulation ischemia. The patient was hospitalized due to paroxysmal dizziness and exhibited severe sleep disturbances, including nocturnal agitation and day-night reversal. Based on conventional treatment, an integrated external therapy of ear scraping and auricular acupoint bead application was implemented. After nearly 4 weeks of intervention, the frequency and intensity of nocturnal agitation significantly decreased, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score improved, and symptoms such as dizziness and palpitations were alleviated. The results suggest that for patients with concurrent cardiovascular and cerebral disorders presenting as deficiency-rooted excess patterns, this combined TCM approach can regulate visceral functions and mental activity, effectively improving sleep and core symptoms. The non-pharmacological intervention is safe and feasible, offering clinical reference value.
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