A Case Report of 2 Patients with Insomnia Who Received Golchimdo Therapy

Background: Insomnia is a sleep disorder that makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up early.The prevalence of insomnia is on the rise in Korea.The purpose of this paper is to propose a new treatment for insomnia.Methods: In this study, the Pittsburgh Quality of Sleep Index was performed on 2 patients complaining of insomnia.It was used to diagnose insomnia and track treatment progress.Golchimdo was performed in two acupoints (Sinbaihui, Gubaihui) on scalp and thoracic intervertebral space.In addition, acupuncture, electro-acupuncture and cupping therapy were performed.The acupoints on the occiput were selected according to the RSN acupuncture method.Results: In both patients, the PSQI-K score returned to the normal range after the treatment.The patient's discomfort, including sleep duration, time to fall asleep, and arousal during sleep, improved.Conclusion: The patient's insomnia improved rapidly after receiving treatment, which included Golchimdo therapy.We suggest that Golchimdo therapy is effective in treating insomnia.More studies on Golchimdo mechanisms and treatment studies are needed.