What herbs to take for insomnia due to overthinking?

Insomnia caused by excessive thinking belongs to the category of “depression” in Chinese medicine, and is commonly treated with Chinese medicines such as Gui Spleen Soup. Gui Spleen Tang, which can be used for insomnia due to excessive thinking caused by deficiency of the heart and spleen, contains Chinese medicines such as ginseng, longan meat, astragalus, atractylodes macrocephala, angelica sinensis, and sour jujube kernel etc., which can strengthen the spleen and nourish the heart, and benefit the vital energy to replenish the blood. It is beneficial to improve excessive thinking and anxiety, palpitation and timidity, insomnia and forgetfulness, dizziness and fatigue (lack of spirit). This medicine should be taken before meals, and should not be taken by those with external sensation or solid internal heat. Taking the medicine may cause discomfort in the digestive tract, and contraindications are not yet clear. Proprietary Chinese medicines should be used according to the evidence, so the doctor should be asked to determine the use of medication according to the specific symptoms and manifestations, do not blindly use the medication on your own, so as to avoid the use of wrong medication to cause damage to the organism.