TCM-ISIPast 2 weeksAbout 2 minutes 👥 No usage yetSource: 中医失眠证候量表协作组 (1999)

TCM Insomnia Syndrome Self-Rating Scale

TCM-ISI is a TCM syndrome-based self-rating scale for insomnia. It has 12 items with a total score of 0–36.

What this scale measuresTCM-ISI evaluates insomnia-related manifestations of the past two weeks from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome perspective, covering difficulty falling asleep, vivid dreams, easy waking, irritability, bitter taste, heavy head, palpitations, fatigue, poor appetite, night sweats, cold limbs and dry mouth. It can serve as a pre-consult reference for TCM pattern differentiation but never replaces a physician's four diagnostic methods.
How to read your score
  • Mild0 – 8

    Insomnia-related TCM symptoms are mild and have little impact on daily life.

  • Moderate9 – 18

    Insomnia-related symptoms are noticeable. Consider lifestyle adjustments and monitoring.

  • Severe19 – 36

    Insomnia symptoms are severe and significantly affect quality of life. Face-to-face TCM syndrome differentiation is recommended.

These ranges are for screening reference only and cannot replace a professional diagnosis.

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Important: This result is for self-screening only

All scales on this site are publicly available academic screening tools, not medical devices, and do not constitute a clinical diagnosis. Results are affected by mood, routine, environment, and physical condition.

  • Scale results cannot be used as the sole basis for diagnosis, medication, treatment, or prescription.
  • Do not self-diagnose or self-medicate based solely on scale scores.
  • If you have physical, mental, sleep, or emotional concerns, please consult a qualified healthcare provider.

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