Auricular Acupressure for Perimenopausal Insomnia

"Acupuncture Points: Endocrine, Sympathetic, Shenmen, Heart~Procedure Instructions:~Disinfect the areas with 75% alcohol as per standard precautions. Treatments use only ear patches without Vaccaria seeds applied to these specific acupuncture points.~Treatment sessions occur every Monday and Thursday. On Mondays, left ears are patched for three continuous days. Then on Thursdays, qualified medical personnel will remove the patches from the left ear and apply new patches to the right ear for four consecutive days. Any replacements must be performed at the hospital by qualified staff; patients should not attempt to do this themselves.~This procedure is repeated weekly over a span of four weeks, resulting in eight total applications. Importantly, patients in this group do not perform acupoint stimulation as part of their treatment."

"Acupuncture Points: Endocrine, Sympathetic, Shenmen, Heart~Procedure Instructions:~Disinfect the areas with 75% alcohol as per standard precautions. Treatments use only ear patches without Vaccaria seeds applied to these specific acupuncture points.~Treatment sessions occur every Monday and Thursday. On Mondays, left ears are patched for three continuous days. Then on Thursdays, qualified medical personnel will remove the patches from the left ear and apply new patches to the right ear for four consecutive days. Any replacements must be performed at the hospital by qualified staff; patients should not attempt to do this themselves.~This procedure is repeated weekly over a span of four weeks, resulting in eight total applications. Importantly, patients in this group do not perform acupoint stimulation as part of their treatment."