Distribution of elements extracted from symptom patterns and Characteristics of Polysomnograph of common symptom patterns of insomnia with Traditional Chinese Medicine

This study of the TCM patterns presenting amongst insomnia patients (n=286) found that the most common shi-excess patterns were pathogenic fire due to Liver qi stagnation and mental disturbance due to phlegm-heat, while the most common xu-deficiency pattern was deficiency of the Heart and Spleen. [Oct 16]