I. Clinical classification of insomnia
Classification by duration of illness
1.Transient insomnia (less than one week)
Most people have transient insomnia when they experience stress, stimulation, excitement, anxiety; when they are sick; when they go to high altitude; or when their sleep patterns change (such as jet lag; shift work, etc.). This type of insomnia will generally improve as the event disappears or lengthens over time, but transient insomnia can lead to chronic insomnia if not handled properly.
2.Short-term insomnia (one week to one month)
Severe or persistent stress, such as major physical illness or surgery, the death of a friend or relative, serious family, work or relationship problems, etc., may lead to short-term insomnia. There is a clear correlation between this type of insomnia and stress. Short-term insomnia can also lead to chronic insomnia if not handled properly.
3.Chronic insomnia (greater than one month)
Classified by clinical manifestations.
① Sleep latency: Sleeping time more than 30 minutes;
② Sleep maintenance: more than 2 awakenings at night or early awakening in the morning;
③ Sleep quality: more evil insomnia dreams;
④ Total sleep time is less than 6 hours;
⑤ Daytime residual effects: feeling dizzy, mental weakness, drowsiness and weakness in the next morning.
Classification by severity
Mild. Occasional, with little impact on quality of life;
Moderate, occurs every night, moderately affects quality of life, with certain symptoms (irritability, anxiety, fatigue, etc.);
Severe, occurring every night, seriously affecting the quality of life, with prominent clinical symptoms.
Second, the regulation of insomnia methods
1, massage acupuncture points for insomnia
Massage a group of acupuncture points: Baihui, Sun, Fengchi, cataract, Hegu, Shenmen, inside and outside Guan, feet three miles, Sanyinjiao, Yongquan. Massage the number of times to the degree of sleep, insomnia less massage a few times, insomnia heavy massage a few times. Massage immediately after the selection of a comfortable sleeping position, about 10 minutes to fall asleep. If you still can not fall asleep, you can continue to massage once to fall asleep.
2, every morning, please drink a glass of water
Every morning after rinsing, drink a glass of warm water, the same effective for colds, fire, dry stools and other diseases.
3, on the soft under the hard 1 pillow sleep well
Pillow suitable for two, each pair of height of no more than 8 cm, and the upper soft under the hard is appropriate. The upper soft pillow is easy to adjust the position to sleep comfortably. The lower hard pillow is mainly used to support the height. The use of such a pillow, sleep comfort, lifting fatigue fast. Enocon Chinese medicine special effect pillow integrated two pillow characteristics.
4, white wine soaked ganoderma lucidum can cure insomnia
Raw material white wine one pound, ganoderma lucidum half two; ganoderma lucidum washed with water, put into the white wine bottle, cover sealed tight; wine gradually become red color, a week can drink, every night when eating or before going to bed according to their own wine, more then drink about 5 money, if usually do not drink can be less.
5, rubbing the Yongquan point to cure insomnia
When you lie under the covers difficult to sleep, the heart of one foot on the other foot on the big toe, do to ask the action of friction, until the heart of the foot is hot, and then change the other foot. This alternates, your brain attention is focused on the feet, over time, people are also tired, have sleepy, want to sleep. Such as long-term persistence, but also play a health role.
6, cypress leaves installed pillow can sleep well
Pick some cypress leaves, washed and dried, installed a pillow. Cypress leaves pillow under the head also has a clear fragrance, so that people feel comfortable, received a calming effect on sleep.
7, fresh fruit peel can make you sleep well
Put 50-100 grams of fresh orange peel or pear peel or banana peel into an unsealed pouch. Put it on the pillow at night before going to bed. When you go to bed, you will smell a fragrance emitted by the peel, so that you sleep peacefully.
8, red fruit kernels jujube cure insomnia
The red fruit kernels are washed and dried, and pounded into pieces (you can turn to a Chinese medicine store). Each dose of 40 grams, plus 7 torn dates, put a little sugar, add 400 grams of water, with a casserole decoction for 20 minutes on a warm fire, pour out the soup can be divided into 3 parts to take. Half an hour before going to bed every night to take warm, good effect, no side effects.
9.Eating garlic can cure insomnia
Every day after dinner or before going to bed, eat two cloves of garlic, not accustomed to eating garlic, you can cut the garlic into small pieces of water to serve.
10, eat grapes can cure insomnia
Researchers have tested a total of grape juice and found that it may contain the sleep-assisting hormone – melatonin. Melatonin is a substance secreted by the pineal gland in the brain that can help regulate the sleep cycle and can treat insomnia. Melatonin levels rise at night as a signal to sleep and fall at dawn as a signal to wake up. Because wine contains antioxidants and alcohol, the amount of melatonin it contains may be higher and more helpful for sleep.
11, aromatherapy can treat insomnia
Usually, the physical factors that cause insomnia are simple, such as too little exercise, improper diet, drinking stimulating drinks such as tea or coffee at night, uncomfortable bed or physical discomfort. Increasing exercise, eating a light diet, and changing the mattress can all improve sleep quality and promote sleep.
In addition to physical factors, problems such as anxiety and stress, which are often associated with modern life, can also cause insomnia, so relaxing yourself properly can help to improve sleep. Yoga, meditation and breathing techniques are all very beneficial, but perhaps the best method is a regular aromatherapy massage. Aromatherapy massage involves gentle, healing touch and essential oils with a deep relaxing effect, both of which help to reduce stress in the mind and body at the same time, and sleep will come naturally.
Most people can be very relaxed and even drowsy after receiving an aromatherapy massage, so an aromatherapy massage at home at night is arguably the most effective technique to end insomnia. If you can’t get a massage at night, don’t be discouraged. The relaxing effect of a massage at a salon or clinic during the day can usually last several hours or days, and is even better when combined with an aromatic bath. Receiving one or two massages can treat temporary insomnia, long-term insomnia will require long-term massage treatment. The effect of massage is cumulative: after receiving several massages, the patient can indeed feel a significant reduction in stress.
In addition, essential oil incense can also improve sleep.
To improve occasional insomnia: 1-2 drops of lavender essential oil on a pillow.
Long-term insomnia: chamomile essential oil incense + bath, incense in the aromatherapy oven add 8 minutes of water, every 1 square meter to increase 1 drop of essential oil, bath can use 4-6 drops of essential oil can be, single essential oil purity is very high, can not be used alone, before using to be diluted.
Dreamy and easy to wake up: neroli incense, incense in the incense burner add 8 points of water, add 1 drop of essential oil per 1 square meter.
If sleep conditions cannot be restored to normal in a short period of time, the essential oil must be used continuously for a period of time.