There is no definite conclusion as to how many pairs of Chinese medicines are effective for insomnia, depending on the patient’s condition and individual constitution. Commonly used Chinese medicines to treat insomnia include Sour Jujube Ren Soup and Pai Zi Yang Xin Wan.
1. Sour Jujube Seed Soup has the effect of nourishing blood and calming the mind (stabilizing the mind and soothing the emotions by nourishing the blood), clearing heat and removing vexation, and is mainly used for the treatment of liver-blood insufficiency and internal disturbance of deficiency heat. Symptoms include insomnia (insomnia due to disturbances caused by deficiency heat), palpitation (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic) and restlessness, dizziness, dry throat and mouth. The adverse effects and contraindications of this drug are not clear.
2. Cypress Nourishing Heart Pill has the function of tonifying qi, nourishing blood and tranquilizing the mind, and is mainly used for heart qi deficiency and coldness, palpitation and easy to scare, insomnia, sleeplessness and fatigue, forgetfulness and fatigue of the mind. Adverse effects and contraindications of this drug are not clear.
Chinese medicine treatment is subject to evidence-based diagnosis, please use the medicine under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner.