Acupuncture Treatment for Insomnia Based on Qijie Theory
LIU Jiamin
JIANG Guimei
Abstract：Qijie theory is a significant part of the acupuncture theory, according this theory acupoints and viscera, meridian communicate with each other by Qijie. This theory expands the scope of the acupuncture treatment from a point to a section. The location of insomnia at the head Qijie is closely related to function of the viscera and emotional damage caused by seven emotions, and it is an intractable disease. In order to seek a better acupuncture treatment for insomnia, in this paper the ancient literature about the meaning, location and function was reviewed, to reveal the law of transverse distribution of qi and blood in Qijie, to discuss the relationship between Qijie and insomnia. Guided by Qijie theory, acupoints were formulated to treat insomnia, which could guide the clinical acupuncture therapy for insomnia.
Keywords：Qijieinsomniaacupuncture therapy
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 364-366 )