Acupuntura: contribuições no tratamento da insônia

Abstract

Insomnia is a complaint that has become commonplace and non-drug therapies have proved to be one of the most sought-after therapeutic resources in its treatment. This work approaches the contribution of acupuncture in the treatment of insomnia with de limitation for its conceptualization and application in the restoration of the patient's sleep. The objective is to present a literature review on the use of Acupuncture in the treatment of insomnia. The theme was developed due to the concern to provide the patient with common sleep disorder, elimination of the symptoms of a badly slept night and the return to restful sleep, since the lack of sleep has negative health implications, besides the fatigue or irritability the next day. The research is justified to the extent that insomnia is a common sleep disorder. The studies show that acupuncture has been shown to be a very efficient option for the treatment of insomnia, thus improving the sleep quality of the patients. The results found with this review suggest that acupuncture can be an effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia. Studies with better and more rigorous methods such as randomized, controlled, single-blind, and larger-sample trials should be performed to better determine the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of insomnia.