The importance of sleep to the human body is not only that it can help people eliminate fatigue, restore physical strength and maintain abundant energy; but also that it has the role of regulating emotions, strengthening immunity and resistance to disease. Adequate sleep can promote the growth and development of children, gain wisdom; so that the elderly to delay aging, prolong life; but also beneficial to the maintenance of the skin, so that the majority of women always keep the youthful beauty, you can imagine how great the impact of insomnia on people’s work, life and health! However, in today’s society, due to the increasingly fierce competition and the accelerated pace of life, people are under increasing physical and mental pressure, making more and more people suffer from insomnia. How to safely, effectively and completely cure insomnia is still a major medical problem. Western sedative-hypnotic drugs can be effective for a while, but because there is a certain drug dependence and toxic side effects, generally advocate the use of as little as possible, not to mention long-term use. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment starts from a “holistic view” and is guided by the principle of “seeking the root of the disease”, and is often able to fundamentally cure the disease. Therefore, friends suffering from insomnia, do not rush to take sleeping pills, may wish to see a Chinese doctor first, under the guidance of the doctor to take soup, Chinese medicine, or receive acupuncture, massage and other treatments. If you are already taking sedative sleeping pills, you can also reduce the amount or stop the use of Western medicine to achieve natural recovery through the treatment of Chinese medicine. In addition, according to their respective conditions, they can also carry out some natural therapies and self-care derived from Chinese medicine, such as food therapy, medicinal food, massage, pillows, bathing, meditation and guidance. Here are a few simple methods to help sleep, as long as the law is carefully implemented, will receive unexpected results: 1, dates and cinnamon porridge for the middle-aged and elderly long-term insomnia. Take 15 grams of sour date seeds (finely ground), cinnamon meat, 100 grams of round-grained rice, cooked as a porridge, eat in the morning and evening. For those with poor heart and lung function, add a small amount of lily, lotus seeds, etc.; for those with poor spleen and stomach, add red dates, coix seeds, yam, etc.; for those with liver and kidney deficiency, add wolfberries, gorgonians, etc. 2, sugar, vinegar hypnotic method long-distance travel, sleep is difficult, can be used 1-2 tablespoons of vinegar, wash into 1 cup of warm water slowly, then meditate and close the eyes, natural sleep. After the rage, you can drink 1 cup of sugar water, you can cleanse the chest fire and sleep peacefully. 3, tea pillow Chen coarse tea bubble drink, the tea residue dried, collect about 500 grams, packed into the pillow heart (can add dry jasmine appropriate amount), plus pillowcase, made of pillows. Can clear the mind and calm the mind to cure insomnia. 4, bathing method every night before going to bed, with 35 ℃ – 45 ℃ or so of warm water bath, shower or tub bath can be, for 15-30 minutes. Or soak feet with warm water for 15 – 20 minutes is also good. Conditions can also often take a hot spring bath, sauna, seawater bath, medicinal bath, etc., beneficial to sleep. 5, lying down and relaxation method is particularly effective for those who are anxious about sleep and have difficulty sleeping. The method: natural supine, hands overlapping lightly placed on the navel, breathing evenly, excluding distracting thoughts relaxed whole body. Meditation: “heaven and earth, body and mind are loose, no distractions, sound sleep ……” or thoughts slightly attention to the Dantian (umbilicus) area, a long time to fall asleep naturally. Can also be used to count the breath method to help sleep. 6, foot massage method before going to bed with both hands to massage the entire foot for 5 minutes, and then press the Yongquan area for 2 minutes respectively. Be careful not to bother with the kind of tedious details of the reflex zones on the soles of the feet. A good night’s sleep is a sign of good health. Eight hours of sound sleep a day will not only mean living 1/3 of your life well, but will also make your whole life more exciting. For this reason, you should not hesitate to quit your past bad habits and habits, such as: quit smoking and alcohol; go to bed regularly, go to bed early and get up early; do not drink strong tea, coffee and other exciting drinks before going to bed; avoid going to bed immediately after a full meal, intense exercise or stimulating fun activities; keep your bedroom ventilated, do not sleep with your head covered, and so on. At the same time, pay attention to appropriate participation in physical exercise, work and rest, diet, pay attention to nutrition.