Objective: To discuss the curative effect of Yangxin decoction in treating sub health insomnia and influence to quality of life. Method: One hundred and fourteen patients with sub health insomnia were randomly divided into control group (71 cases) and observation group (69 cases). Patients in control group received non-pharmaceutical therapy of sleep hygiene education combined with ear point tapping. Patients in observation group received addition and subtraction treatment of Yangxin decoction by oral taking and foot massage. Course of treatment was 4 weeks for both groups. Before and after treatment

scores of Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI)

WHO quality of life scale (WHOQOL-BREF) and the clinician Global Impression (CGI) were graded. Result: Ridit analysis showed that the clinical effect in observation group was superior to that in control group (P<0.05). After treatment

the scores of PSQI factors (sleep quality

time of falling asleep

sleep time

sleep efficiency

sleep disorders

hypnotic and day function) and the total scores were decreased compared with the data before treatment in both groups (P<0.01). Scores of PSQI factors and the total scores in observation group were lower than those in control group (P<0.01). After treatment

scores of physiology

mentality

environmental and social relations were higher than the data before treatment (P<0.01). And scores of mentality and social relations in observation group were higher than those in control group (P<0.05). CGI scores were decreased in the second

third

and fourth weeks compared with the data at first week in both groups (P<0.05

P<0.01). There was no statistically significant difference between two groups. Conclusion: Addition and subtraction treatment of oral Yangxin decoction and foot massage intervention can improve the quality of sleep and enhance the life of patients in sub-health insomnia. The clinical effect is clear.