AIM:To study the clinical efficacy of Helicia tablets and sleep health conducting on insomnia.METHODS:Thirty-five outclinic patients with insomnia received Helicia tablets and sleep health conducting for a course of 6 weeks and the improvement of sleep was assessed by Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS).RESULTS:The scores on the scale of AIS decreased from (8.9±s 2.5) to (5.6±1.5) by the end of wk 6 after the treatment,especially with conspicuous reduction at wk 3 showing very significant difference (P0.01).More satisfactory sleep rate would be calculated out through scores on the scale of AIS6.From the beginning of treatment,the rate of satisfaction about sleep increased from 0% at the baseline to 46% by the end.Twenty-eight of the 35 patients completed the 6-week clinical study.CONCLUSION:Helicia tablets and sleep health conducting can improve sleep of patients with insomnia.