”Ten kinds of Chinese medicine can effectively treat insomnia” is not accurate. Chinese medicine treatment of insomnia needs to recognize the evidence and take appropriate Chinese medicine according to the patient’s condition.
The types of insomnia include heart and gallbladder qi deficiency (using An Shen Ding Zhi Wan combined with Sour Date Ren Tang), phlegm-heat disturbing the heart (using Huanglian Wen Gao Tang), liver fire disturbing the heart (using Longdian Di Di Liver Tang), deficiency of the heart and the spleen (using Gui Spleen Tang), and failure of the heart and the kidneys to communicate with each other (using Liou Wei Di Huang Wan combined with Jiaotai Pill), etc. According to each type, a formula is used to treat the patient’s insomnia.
The formulae used for each type of syndrome are different, and depending on the patient’s physical condition and other factors, medicines may need to be added or subtracted. Therefore, there is no such thing as the most effective formula for treating insomnia, let alone the most effective Chinese medicine.
Chinese medicine treatment for insomnia is relatively long and slow in taking effect. It is recommended that patients combine with Western medicine for treatment, and at the same time should pay attention to a light diet, maintain a good state of mind, and avoid self-medication or the use of prescriptions for treatment.