What herbs are effective for severe insomnia?

A single medicine in water is generally weak, is not considered to have a therapeutic effect on disease, only auxiliary treatment. Severe insomnia is recommended to go to the regular hospital in time under the guidance of a professional physician to use medication, so as not to delay the condition. After the identification of the use of gentian diarrhea and liver pills, spleen pills, etc. for treatment.
Insomnia is considered by Chinese medicine practitioners as liver fire disturbing the heart, phlegm heat disturbing the heart, deficiency of heart and spleen (weakness of heart and spleen), incompatibility between heart and kidney (heart fire and kidney yin deficiency, dysfunction of heart and kidney), deficiency of heart and gallbladder qi, and deficiency of yin and fire (deficiency of yin and essence in the body, which results in hyperactivity of deficiency and fire), and other evidence types. According to the different identification, gentian diarrhea and liver pills and guiding spleen pills can be selected for treatment.
Gentian Liver Pill is composed of gentian, chaihu and scutellaria. It is effective in clearing the liver and gallbladder and inducing dampness-heat. It is used for dizziness and red eyes (dizziness and red eyes), tinnitus and deafness caused by damp-heat of the liver and gallbladder (damp-heat evils accumulated in the liver and gallbladder).
Caution is advised for pregnant women, the elderly and infirm, and those with loose stools. Avoid spicy and irritating food. It is not advisable to take tonic Chinese medicine at the same time while taking the medicine. Adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear.
Gui Spleen Pill is composed of Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Radix Astragali. It has the effects of benefiting qi and strengthening the spleen (regulating the qi of the spleen and stomach), nourishing blood and tranquilizing the mind (stabilizing the mind and soothing the emotions by nourishing the blood). It is used for deficiency of the heart and spleen, shortness of qi and palpitation (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), insomnia and excessive dreaming.
Cases of digestive discomfort and skin rash have been reported. Avoid indigestible food. Not suitable for patients with cold and fever. Not suitable for patients with internal heat manifestations such as thirst, yellow urine and constipation.
If medication is needed, it is recommended to take it under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner.