Clinical Study on the Combination of Anointing Moxibustion with Acupuncture at the Pinch Point for the Treatment of Sleep Disorders in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome of Yang Deficiency Quality

March 1, 2026Chinese Health Care

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This study examines the clinical effects of moxibustion combined with acupuncture in treating sleep disorders related to chronic fatigue syndrome with Yang deficiency.
80 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep disorders were randomly assigned to treatment and control groups, 40 in each.
The treatment group received moxibustion and acupuncture for 8 weeks, while the control group underwent cognitive behavioral therapy.
Outcome measures included fatigue scale-14 (FS-14), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), insomnia severity index (AIS), and traditional Chinese medicine evaluation.
Post-treatment, the treatment group showed reduced scores in FS-14, PSQI, and AIS compared to the control group (P<0.05).
The overall effective rate for the treatment group was higher than the control group (P<0.05).

Shows improved sleep quality in chronic fatigue syndrome, indicating a potential effective treatment.

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