Exploration of the Mechanism of Auricular Point Therapy for Perimenopausal Insomnia through HPO Axis Based on the Theory of"Kindey-Brain Coordination"
Perimenopausal insomnia,also known as menopause insomnia,refers to women in the perimenopause that is,a period of time before and after menopause insomnia symptoms.According to the epidemiological survey,perimenopausal insomnia is the most important problem that seriously troubles the physical and mental health of perimenopausal women.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this disease is related to kidney deficiency resulting in"kidney-brain dystunction",kidney-Tiangui-Chongren-cellular palace axis function decline,Zang-Fu body dystrophy,brain master mental consciousness dysfunction.Modern medical research shows that the disease is closely related to the dysfunction of the HPO axis.Based on the theory of"kidney-brain coordination"and the function of HPO axis,this paper discusses the mechanism of auricular-point treatment for perimenopausal insomnia,and selects five acupoints of kidney,inner genitals,Shenmen,sympathy and endocrine to press,so as to adjust Yin and Yang,regulate the function of HPO axis,and make"kidney-brain coordination",so as to achieve the purpose of treating perimenopausal insomnia.