Description
Multiple Heart imbalances can cause insomnia. Treatment must address the underlying deficiency or excess.
Differential Diagnosis
Treatment
Common Points
Heart Yang excess (acute)
Liver Yang ascending (acute)
Heart Blood and Qi deficiency (chronic)
Treatment Schedule
Daily for 8-10 days, given in the evenings. Semi-permanent needles on Ear Shenmen or Heart point.
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Rationale
• Tonification (Mother) point — tonifies 90% house energy of Heart.
• Mu-Front point — tonifies cooling/calming Yin of Heart.
• Back-Shu point — tonifies functional Yang of Heart.
• Influential point: GB 39 (Marrow/nerve) — treats related tissue group.
Educational use only. Point prescriptions should only be applied by licensed practitioners.