Raw hawthorn belongs to the same source of medicine and food, generally single flavor medicine raw hawthorn infusion can not treat insomnia.
Raw hawthorn has the effect of eliminating food stagnation and removing stagnation, promoting circulation of Qi and dispersing blood stasis. It can be used for treating meat accumulation and food stagnation, phlegm (a pathological product formed by impaired metabolism of water and fluid), plumpness (stomach distension and discomfort), acid swallowing (swallowing acid that rushes upward from the stomach to the oropharynx), jaundice, menstrual cramps, post-partum discharge, and pediatric chancre (a kind of children’s chronic disease manifesting as emaciation, dietary abnormality, abdominal distension, and sparse and withered hair, etc.).
It should be noted that raw hawthorn should be used with caution for those with weak spleen and stomach without accumulation and stagnation. The effect of raw hawthorn in water is limited and generally does not achieve a therapeutic effect.
If you have insomnia, it is recommended to seek medical advice. If you need to use raw hawthorn to treat diseases, you must use it under the guidance of a professional doctor.