It is not suitable to take Di Huang Wan for the treatment of insomnia and hypersomnia.
In Chinese medicine, insomnia belongs to the category of insomnia. Insomnia is categorized into five types according to its etiology and pathogenesis, i.e. Yin deficiency and fire exuberance, deficiency of the heart and the spleen, phlegm-heat internal disturbances, Liver depression and fire (the Qi of the liver is blocked resulting in the production of fire and heat), and deficiency of the heart and gallbladder Qi. Among them, the main manifestations of the two types of deficiency of the heart and spleen, and the deficiency of the heart and gallbladder include insomnia and excessive dreams, which should be treated with the use of Gui Spleen Tang.
1. For deficiency of the heart and the spleen, treatment should be based on tonifying the heart and the spleen and promoting vitality and blood circulation, and the formula is Gui Spleen Tang plus subtractions.
2. For deficiency of heart and gallbladder qi, the treatment should focus on tranquilizing the mind and calming the spirit, suppressing fright and benefiting the qi, and the formula is Tranquilizing the Mind and Tranquilizing the Spirit (安定神志)pill plus or minus.
3. In addition, Yin deficiency and fire exuberance should be treated with Zhu Sha An Shen Pill or Huang Lian A Gao Tang with additions and subtractions. For internal disturbance of phlegm-heat, the formula should be Warm Gallbladder Tang plus subtractions. If the liver is depressing and transforming into fire, Longdian Diarrhea Liver Tang should be used to add or subtract.
In addition, in Chinese herbal medicine, common dihuang pills include Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan, Qi Ju Di Huang Wan, Du Qi Wan and Mai Wei Di Huang Wan.
Six-flavored Di Huang Wan is mainly used for kidney yin and essence deficiency, which can tonify the kidney, nourish yin and fill in essence. Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan (知柏地黄丸), which is mainly used to reduce fire and nourish yin, is used to treat yin deficiency of the liver and kidneys. Qi Ju Di Huang Wan (杞菊地黄丸) is used to improve vision, nourish the liver and nourish the kidney. Du Qi Pill, its main function is to nourish Qi and nourish the kidneys, mainly used for treating deficiency of the lungs and kidneys. Mai Wei Di Huang Wan (麦味地黄丸) nourishes the lungs and kidneys and is mainly used in treating yin deficiency of the lungs and kidneys.
If you are suffering from insomnia and nightmares, you should go to a regular medical institution in time to avoid delaying your condition.