Clinical observation on self-made Anshen formula combined with auricular acupuncture in treating patients with hypertension of liver-yang hyperactivity type and insomnia
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of self-made Anshen formula combined with auricular acupuncture in treating patients with hypertension of liver-yang hyperactivity type and insomnia.Methods A total of 80 patients with hypertension of liver-yang hyperactivity type and insomnia were divided into a test group and a control group according to random number table method,with 40 cases in each group.The control group received conventional treatment and health education,and the test group received self-made Anshen formula combined with auricular acupuncture on the basis of the control group.Both groups were compared in terms of blood pressure(systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure),Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)score,traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score before and after treatment,treatment effect and adverse reactions(nausea and vomiting,abdominal pain,dizziness).Results After treatment,the systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure in both groups were lower than those before treatment;the systolic blood pressure of(122.25±12.04)mm Hg(1 mm Hg= 0.133 kPa)and diastolic blood pressure of(82.25±8.41)mm Hg in the test group were lower than(134.41±13.56)and(89.21±9.11)mm Hg in the control group(P<0.05).After 1 and 3 months of treatment,PSQI scores in both groups were lower than those before treatment;PSQI scores in the test group were(7.12±1.14)and(5.02±0.74)points,which were lower than(9.25±1.34)and(7.22±1.07)points in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the scores of insomnia,vertigo,headache,chest tightness and dysphoria in chestpalms-soles in both groups were lower than those before treatment;the scores of insomnia,vertigo,headache,chest tightness and dysphoria in chestpalms-soles were(1.42±0.42),(1.62±0.41),(1.55±0.38),(1.59±0.39)and(1.47±0.34)points in the test group,which were lower than(2.15±0.48),(2.33±0.45),(2.34±0.43),(2.41±0.45)and(2.18±0.39)points in the control group(P<0.05).The total effective rate of 95.00%in the test group was higher than 75.00%in the control group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion The application of self-made Anshen formula combined with auricular acupuncture has a satisfactory effect on patients with hypertension of liver-yang hyperactivity type and insomnia,which can effectively control blood pressure and improve sleep quality.