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Acupuncture for Poststroke Insomnia Regulating the Gut–Brain Axis: The Evidence Mapping of Clinical Studies
Acupuncture for Poststroke Insomnia and Its Possible Role in Balancing Gut-Brain Communication: An Overview of Clinical Studies
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Abstract
A systematic review of 41 randomized controlled trials involving 3233 patients indicates that acupuncture may effectively treat poststroke insomnia.
- Poststroke insomnia is characterized by difficulties in falling asleep, shallow sleep, and challenges in returning to sleep.
- About 90% of neurotransmitters in the brain are produced in the human intestine, highlighting the role of intestinal flora.
- Acupuncture may help regulate the imbalance of intestinal flora.
- Acupuncture is associated with the control of gut-brain peptide secretion.
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