YAN Xin, LIU Supo, ZHOU Songfei, et al. Nursing Care Report of Head Massage Combined with Auricular Acupoint Therapy for One Case of Insomnia with Spleen-Kidney Deficiency Syndrome[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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YAN Xin, LIU Supo, ZHOU Songfei, et al. Nursing Care Report of Head Massage Combined with Auricular Acupoint Therapy for One Case of Insomnia with Spleen-Kidney Deficiency Syndrome[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202605160002.
Nursing Care Report of Head Massage Combined with Auricular Acupoint Therapy for One Case of Insomnia with Spleen-Kidney Deficiency Syndrome
To summarize the nursing efficacy of head massage combined with auricular acupoint therapy in a patient with insomnia attributed to spleen-kidney deficiency syndrome, to optimize the nursing protocol, and to provide a scientific reference for clinical TCM-characterized nursing practice.
Methods
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One patient with insomnia of the spleen-kidney deficiency type was enrolled. Under the guidance of TCM syndrome differentiation-based nursing, comprehensive nursing measures were implemented, including head massage, auricular acupoint therapy, emotional counseling, dietary regulation, and daily life management. The improvement of clinical symptoms and sleep quality was dynamically observed.
Results
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After two courses of systematic nursing intervention, the patient's core symptoms, including difficulty initiating sleep, easy awakening during the night, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, and mental fatigue, were significantly alleviated, with no recurrence observed during a two-week follow-up.
Conclusion
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Head massage combined with auricular acupoint therapy, together with comprehensive nursing care, can effectively improve sleep quality and somatic symptoms in patients with spleen-kidney deficiency-type insomnia by regulating the congenital and acquired foundations from the root. This integrated approach demonstrates the advantages of high safety, convenient operation, and strong practicality, and is worthy of clinical promotion and application.
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