Observation on the efficacy of magnetic bead auricular acupressure in treating insomnia

OBJECTIVE: To explore an effective method for treating insomnia . METHODS: Sixty patients with insomnia were randomly divided into two groups of 30 each. The treatment group received magnetic bead auricular acupressure , while the control group received oral diazepam. The treatment course was generally 3–10 days, and in both groups, it was less than 20 days. RESULTS: There was a significant difference in the effective rate between the two groups (P < 0.05), with the treatment group showing significantly better results than the control group. CONCLUSION: Magnetic bead auricular acupressure is a safe and effective method for treating insomnia.