Insomnia can be caused by fire in the heart or fire in the liver, which is located in the heart and related to the liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach, and kidney. It should be treated with symptoms and signs, and belongs to the category of “insomnia” in Chinese medicine. The pathogenesis of insomnia always belongs to yang-sheng and yin-weakness, yin and yang mismatch. Excessive ambition can lead to internal fire in the heart, which disturbs the heart and mind and leads to insomnia; violent anger and depression injure the liver, which results in the liver depression and fire (the liver qi does not pass through, leading to the production of fire and heat), and the disturbance of the heart and mind by the evil fire can also lead to insomnia. 1. Insomnia caused by deficiency of heart yin and lack of communication between the heart and kidneys (heart fire, kidney yin deficiency, dysfunction of the physiological functions of the heart and kidneys) is characterized by palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic attacks), dreaming, accompanied by dizziness and tinnitus, lumbar and knee soreness and tenderness (a feeling of soreness and tenderness of the lumbar and knee), a red tongue with little moss, and a thin and countless pulse (a pulse that becomes narrower and finer, and at an accelerated rate), and so on. Treatment is to nourish yin and lower fire (nourish yin essence and lower fire), and to communicate with the heart and kidneys (heart fire goes down, kidney water goes up, and each other is restrained), with the use of Liufei Di Huang Pill and Jiaotai Pill. 2. For insomnia caused by liver fire disturbing the heart, symptoms include insomnia, irritability, dizziness, red eyes and tinnitus, red tongue with yellow fur, and stringy pulse, etc. The treatment is to dredge the liver and diarrhea the fire to calm the heart and tranquilize the mind, and Longdian Diarrhea Liver Soup can be used to add subtractions. It is recommended to maintain a calm state of mind, soothe the emotions, eat a light, nutritious, easy to digest, regular daily routine, and increase physical exercise, which will help to regulate insomnia. The specific use of drugs please under the guidance of a professional physician.