Bailemian Capsule in Treating Insomnia: A Study of 85 Cases

OBJECTIVE To observe the treating effect of Bailemian capsule to insomnia patients with emotional disorder. METHODS Patients were divided into three groups: Bailemian capsule group(85 cases)， Estazolam group(68 cases) and bond group(Bailemian capsule together with Estazolam)(107 cases). AIS and ESS were used to assess the severity of insomnia and daytime sleepiness of patients before and after the treatment. SAS and SDS self-rating anxiety scales were used to assess the emotion of patients before and after the treatment. RESULTS After the treatment， AIS and ESS scores of three groups decreased significantly(P<0.01). SAS and SDS scores also decreased(P<0.01). CONCLUSION Bailemian capsule can relieve the symptoms of insomnia and daytime sleepiness and relieve anxiety and depression. The treating effect of Bailemian capsule and that of the bond group were similar， but better than that of the single using of Estazolam.