Insomnia refers to sleep disorder symptoms such as difficulty falling asleep, poor sleep quality, easy to wake up, and early awakening, which causes great trouble to people's physical and mental health. TCM believes that insomnia symptoms are caused by a variety of reasons, including emotional disorders, weak spleen and stomach, and stagnation of liver qi. Therefore, when treating insomnia symptoms, TCM uses acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage and other methods to help people restore good sleep quality.
Mood disorder is one of the main factors that contribute to insomnia. Poor mood can easily lead to Qi stasis and blood stasis, affect the function of internal organs, and lead to insomnia. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that sleep is closely related to emotions, and it is necessary to regulate emotions to achieve good sleep effects. The emotional regulation methods recommended by TCM include acupuncture, Chinese medicine conditioning, diet regulation, exercise, etc.
Acupuncture is a common method of emotional regulation, acupuncture can promote blood circulation, regulate the nervous system, achieve the effect of soothing mood and improving sleep. Acupuncture treatment insomnia: The main acupuncture points include Shenmen Point, Yongquan Point, Heart and Spleen Point, etc. Shenmen acupoint is located at the highest point of the skull, which can clear heat and calm the mind, relieve headache, insomnia and other symptoms; The spring point is located in the center of the foot, which can refresh the mind and improve the quality of sleep; The heart and spleen points are located at the wrist, which can harmonize the spleen and stomach, calm the mind and improve sleep.
Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning is another common method of mood regulation. Traditional Chinese medicine can formulate personalized formulas according to individual conditions, harmonize qi and blood, soothe the liver and regulate qi, and promote the balance of body functions. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that traditional Chinese medicine to treat insomnia can choose different traditional Chinese medicine formulas according to factors such as causes, symptoms, and constitution. Commonly used traditional Chinese medicines are Coptis, Chuanxiong, Licorice, Angelica and so on.
Dietary regulation is another way of emotional regulation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the function of qi, blood and internal organs in the human body is greatly affected by diet, and proper adjustment of dietary structure can promote the balance of the body. Right
In this regard, the dietary modification methods recommended by TCM include the following aspects:
First of all, pay attention to the balance of the diet and avoid partial eating. Partial eating can easily lead to a lack of certain nutrients in the body, affecting the function of the internal organs, and leading to insomnia. Therefore, eat more vegetables, fruits, cereals and other foods to ensure balanced nutrition.
Secondly, pay attention to the way the food is cooked. TCM believes that the way food is cooked affects its sexual taste, which in turn affects the body's functions. For patients with insomnia, you should eat less spicy and greasy food, and eat more light and easily digestible food, such as porridge, soup, etc.
Third, pay attention to the timing of eating. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the human body has its own biological clock, and the eating time of food should be adapted to the biological clock. Eating too much at night can easily lead to indigestion and affect sleep. Therefore, dinner should be eaten early and avoid eating too late.
Finally, avoid irritating foods. Irritating foods include coffee, tea, chocolate, etc., which contain substances that stimulate the nerves and can easily lead to insomnia. Therefore, people with insomnia should try to avoid these foods, or reduce their intake.
In addition to emotional disorders, weak spleen and stomach are also one of the causes of insomnia. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the key organs for digestion and absorption, and if the spleen and stomach are weak, it will lead to insufficient qi and blood, affecting sleep. Therefore, TCM treatment of insomnia also needs to regulate the function of the spleen and stomach.
Acupuncture is a common way to regulate the function of the spleen and stomach. Acupuncture can stimulate acupuncture points, promote the flow of qi and blood, and regulate the function of the spleen and stomach. Commonly used acupuncture points include Zhongxuan Point, Zusanli Point, and Great Vertebral Point. The middle acupoint is located in the center of the stomach, which can regulate the spleen and stomach qi and blood and relieve insomnia; Zusanli point is located on the outside of the calf, which can harmonize the spleen and stomach and enhance digestive function; Large vertebral points are located at the cervical spine, which can relieve neck and shoulder pain, promote blood circulation, and improve sleep.
Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning
In addition to acupuncture, Chinese medicine is also an effective treatment for insomnia. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that traditional Chinese medicine can regulate the yin and yang balance of the human body and adjust the function of the internal organs, thereby alleviating insomnia. Commonly used Chinese medicines include:
- Coptis detoxification tablets
Huanglian detoxification tablet is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effect of clearing heat and detoxification, anti-inflammatory and analgesic. For insomnia caused by emotional disorders, Huanglian detoxification tablets can play a certain conditioning role. The usual dose is 2 tablets 3 times a day.
- Gui Spleen Pills
Gui Spleen Pill is a traditional Chinese medicine formula, which is composed of traditional Chinese medicines such as astragalus, codonopsis, baiju, poria, chuanxiong, angelica and so on. Gui Spleen Pill has the effect of tonifying spleen, strengthening spleen and dissolving dampness, invigorating qi and generating blood, and regulating qi and blood deficiency. For insomnia caused by weak spleen and stomach, Gui Spleen Pills can play a certain role in conditioning. The usual dose is 10 grams each time, 3 times a day.
- Tranquilizing pills
Anshen Tonic Pill is a traditional Chinese medicine formula, which is composed of traditional Chinese medicines such as astragalus, angelica, Chuanxiong, tianma, poria, and yuanzhi. Tranquilizing pills have the effect of nourishing the mind and calming the mind, regulating qi and blood, and alleviating insomnia. For insomnia caused by emotional disorders, tranquilizing pills can play a certain conditioning role. The usual dose is 8 grams each time, 3 times a day.
- Poria drink
Poria Drink is a traditional Chinese medicine drink composed of traditional Chinese medicines such as poria, baiju, angelica, licorice, etc. Poria Drink has the effect of strengthening the spleen and dissolving dampness, invigorating qi and generating blood, and regulating the heart qi. For insomnia caused by weak spleen and stomach and insufficient heart qi, Pori Drink can play a certain role in conditioning. The usual dose is 10 grams each time, 3 times a day.
In short, insomnia is a common disease that has a great impact on people's lives and work. TCM regulates insomnia in many ways, including mood adjustment, diet, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, etc. TCM emphasizes holistic conditioning, not only to treat symptoms, but also to regulate the yin and yang balance of the entire human body, so as to fundamentally alleviate insomnia. Therefore, choosing TCM to regulate insomnia can not only relieve symptoms, but also improve physical condition and improve quality of life.
In addition to TCM conditioning, we should also pay attention to some lifestyle habits to help relieve insomnia. For example, maintain a good sleep environment, avoid working in bed, watching TV, etc., ensure adequate sleep time, do not get overly tired, avoid excessive alcohol and irritating substances such as caffeine, and try not to do intense exercise at night. By adjusting your lifestyle habits, you can help improve the quality of your sleep.
Finally, we want to emphasize that although insomnia is a common symptom, do not take it lightly and seek the help of a doctor in time. TCM for insomnia requires individualized treatment, with treatment plans tailored to each person's condition and physical condition. Therefore, before receiving TCM treatment, you should consult a doctor to understand your physical condition and choose the appropriate treatment.
In short, TCM Insomnia is a safe and effective treatment that can alleviate insomnia symptoms by adjusting the balance of yin and yang in the human body. At the same time, we should also pay attention to living habits, maintain a good sleep environment, and avoid the intake of irritating substances. If you are suffering from insomnia, seek help from a doctor in time, choose the right treatment for you, and help you return to a healthy and vibrant life.