Chinese herbal medicines for treating insomnia are collectively called tranquilizers, which can be divided into two categories, heavy sedative tranquilizers and nourishing tranquilizers, depending on their clinical applications. They are both used to stabilize the mind and treat symptoms of disturbed mind. 1, cinnabar: cinnabar has the effect of clearing the heart and calming the mind, calming the mind and detoxifying the toxin, and can be used to treat restlessness, palpitations and insomnia. 2, magnet: magnet has the effect of calming the mind, pacifying the liver and submerging the yang, and can be used to treat restlessness, palpitations, insomnia and epilepsy. It is suitable for decoction. 3.Dragon Bone: Dragon Bone has the effect of calming the mind, pacifying the liver and submerging the yang, astringent and fixing astringency, which can be used to treat restlessness, palpitation and insomnia, epilepsy and epilepsy. Dragon bones should be decocted first, the dosage is controlled at about 15 to 30g. 4, Amber: Amber has the effect of calming the mind, activating blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis, diuretic and laxative, which is suitable for treating patients with restlessness, palpitation and insomnia. 5, sour date kernel: sour date kernel nourishes the heart and liver, calms the mind, astringent sweat, suitable for patients with palpitations, insomnia and night sweats, fried can be decocted out of the active ingredients to enhance the therapeutic effect. 6, cypress seed kernel: cypress seed kernel nourishes the heart and tranquilizes the mind, laxative and laxative. It can treat palpitations and insomnia, and constipation of dry intestines. 7.Yuanzhi: It can calm the mind, dispel phlegm, dispel canker sores, treat insomnia, palpitations, forgetfulness, etc. 8.Nigella vulgaris: Nourishing blood and calming the mind, dispelling wind and clearing the ligaments. It can be used to treat restlessness, insomnia and dreaminess. 9.Haplocarpus: Haplocarpus relieves depression and tranquilizes the mind, activates blood circulation and reduces swelling. Can be used to treat restlessness, irritability and insomnia. 10, Ganoderma lucidum: Ganoderma lucidum tonifies the qi and calms the mind, relieves cough and asthma. It can be used to treat restlessness, palpitation and insomnia. In summary, there are many herbal medicines for treating insomnia, which can be roughly divided into two categories, one is heavy sedative medicine and the other is nourishing and calming medicine. The clinical use of drugs can be based on the specific symptoms of the patient to choose the appropriate drug treatment, the specific use of drugs should be under the guidance of clinicians.