What to do if the soles of your feet are hot and dry and you can’t sleep

The dryness and heat of the soles of the feet and the inability to sleep are mostly caused by the lack of communication between the heart and the kidneys, and can be treated by general treatment (light diet) and medication (Jiaotai Pills, etc.). 1. General treatment: inability to sleep is a kind of insomnia, and the dryness and heatiness of the soles of the feet are indicative of heart-kidney disharmony. Patients should exercise properly, eat a light diet, do not drink strong tea, coffee, etc., and establish a regular routine. 2. Medication: Jiaotai Pills, Jiaotong Xinren Capsule and other drugs can be used. Jiaotai Pill is composed of Huanglian and Cinnamon, which has the effect of transportation of heart and kidney, clearing fire and tranquilizing the mind. It can treat the type of insomnia in which the heart and kidneys do not communicate with each other. The adverse effects and contraindications of this drug are not clear. Jiaotongxin and Kidney Capsule is composed of Rhizoma Coptidis, Cinnamomum Cassia, Yi Zhi and Fructus Lycii, which has the efficacy of transporting the heart and kidneys, clearing the heart and tranquilizing the mind. It can be used for treating insomnia caused by disorders of the heart and kidneys, dryness of the soles of the feet, and five heart-quieting heat. Pregnant women should not use this medicine. Patients should choose the appropriate treatment plan under the guidance of a doctor.