Insomnia is usually called insomnia in traditional Chinese medicine, which is mostly considered to be caused by uncontrolled diet, uncomfortable emotions and insufficient qi and blood, etc. It can be regulated through diet improvement, emotional regulation and medication.
1. Dietary improvement: If insomnia is caused by poor diet, you can improve your diet. Eat more light and easy to digest food, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, reduce the intake of tobacco, alcohol, beverages, coffee, etc., and reduce the consumption of oily, sweet and thick-flavored food, do not overeat before going to bed.
2. Emotional regulation: If insomnia is caused by emotional discomfort, emotional regulation can be carried out. Learn to reasonably release pressure and negative emotions, to avoid too much mental tension, anxiety, to ensure that the mood is relaxed, listen to more soothing music, daily physical exercise, but pay attention to do not go to bed before strenuous exercise, and develop a good bedtime habits.
3. Medication: If the insomnia is caused by insufficient qi and blood, heart-kidney disharmony (heart fire, kidney yin deficiency, heart and kidney physiological dysfunction), or other methods of regulation are ineffective, medication can be administered.
If the insomnia is caused by insufficient qi and blood, Chinese medicines such as Gui Shen Wan can be used as prescribed by the doctor. For insomnia caused by heart and kidney disorders, Chinese medicines such as Liu Wei Di Huang Wan can be used as prescribed by the doctor. If other methods are ineffective, the patient can choose the appropriate medication after the physician’s diagnosis.
If insomnia occurs frequently, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor’s conditioning treatment, not self-medication, so as not to cause damage to the organism.