Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	93664
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Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Research progress on insomnia treated by traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture based on microbial-gut-brain axis theory
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Li-Min Pan, Zhi-Bo Hong and Rui-Qian Guan
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Zhi-Bo Hong http://orcid.org/0009-0002-0471-0280 Rui-Qian Guan http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8378-8491
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Corresponding Author	Rui-Qian Guan, MM, Doctor, Doctor, Heilongjiang University of Chinese medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, No. 33 Min Yi Street, Nangang District, Haerbin 150010, Heilongjiang Province, China. 196224917@qq.com
Key Words	Insomnia; Microorganism; Intestine-brain axis; Traditional Chinese medicine; Acupuncture and moxibustion
Core Tip	In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has played an increasingly important role in the treatment of insomnia, especially acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. It is the main method of TCM in the treatment of insomnia. This paper mainly reviews the combination degree of "microorganism-gut-brain axis" theory with TCM and acupuncture under the system of TCM. To explore the mechanism of TCM and acupuncture in the treatment of insomnia under the guidance of "microorganism-gut-brain axis" theory, in order to provide a new idea for the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia.
Publish Date	2024-06-18 09:29
Citation	<p>Pan LM, Hong ZB, Guan RQ. Research progress on insomnia treated by traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture based on microbial-gut-brain axis theory. <i>World J Clin Cases</i> 2024; 12(18): 3314-3320</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v12/i18/3314.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v12.i18.3314

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