Abstract:Refractory insomnia has a long course and is prone to repeated attacks, which seriously affects the physical and mental health of patients. This paper summarizes the experience of Professor Wang Guiling in the treatment of this disease by combination of acupuncture and medicine, and expounds the etiology, pathogenesis and therapeutic principle and method. Professor Wang bases on the theory of “five viscera storing spirit” of Nei Jing, believes the pathogenesis is “five viscera dysfunction, yang doesn’t enter yin, spirit mustn’t store”. About treatment, the pathogenesis should be guarded, focusing on syndrome differentiation of viscera, starting from the five viscera, focusing on regulating the mind and spirit, advocating the combination of acupuncture and medicine, the harmonization of viscera and meridians, and determine treatment on the basis of pattern types. The prescription of traditional Chinese medicine is based on classics. Acupuncture and moxibustion prescription focus on regulating the mind and spirit, flexibly match acupoints according to syndrome differentiation, and cooperate with fire needle or bloodletting to reinforce deficiency and reduce excess to improve the curative effect. And attach the verification case for analysis.
刘晓楠 郭静 王桂玲. 王桂玲针药结合辨治顽固性失眠经验[J]. 中国医药导报, 2023, 20(11): 140-144.
LIU Xiaonan GUO Jing WANG Guiling. Wang Guiling’s experience in the differentiation and treatment of refractory insomnia by combination of acupuncture and medicine. 中国医药导报, 2023, 20(11): 140-144.