Effect of pricking Shēnmà i ( BL 62) and Zhà ohăi ( KI 6) on daytime arousal of patients with chronic insomnia: a randomized controlled trial

The therapy of pricking BL 62 and KI 6 for patients of chronic insomnia was effective, daytime sleepiness was relieved and daytime dysfunctions were improved, and the therapy was superior to estazolam, and more advantageous than acupuncture.