Why do I have insomnia and fever at night?

If you have insomnia and fever, you should be careful. It is often caused by poor physical constitution. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, this is caused by Yin deficiency. Some people have Yin deficiency and are prone to night sweats and physical discomfort when sleeping. This is also an important cause of insomnia. For such people, they must strengthen their conditioning.

Why do I have insomnia and fever at night?

Insomnia and body fever at night do not necessarily mean that the body temperature is high, and irritability, fever and night sweats cannot be treated blindly with antiperspirants. If the patient complains of fever without elevated body temperature and is accompanied by night sweats, it is mostly a manifestation of Yin deficiency and Yin-nourishing drugs can be used; if accompanied by constipation symptoms, Yin-nourishing drugs plus tranquilizers can be used. Yin-nourishing medicines include Ophiopogon japonicus, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Rehmannia glutinosa. Medicines that moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements include Sesame Seed and Trichosanthes Seed. Medicines that calm the nerves include Poria cocos and Poria cocos.

How to regulate Yin deficiency constitution

The treatment principle should be to nourish the Yin fluid and assist in clearing away heat. We should also make a differentiation of the Yin deficiency of the relevant internal organs and select prescriptions and medicines that nourish the Yin fluid of the five internal organs and assist in clearing away the virtual heat of the five internal organs. According to the theory of mutual roots of Yin and Yang, add a small amount of Yang-tonifying products.

1. Medication conditioning: You can use products that nourish yin, clear heat, and nourish the liver and kidneys, such as Ligustrum lucidum, Cornus officinalis, Schisandra chinensis, Eclipta prostrata, Ophiopogon japonicus, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Polygonatum sibiricum, Polygonatum odoratum, and Lycium barbarum. Commonly used prescriptions include Liuwei Dihuang Pills, Dabuyin Pills, etc. For example, if the lungs are deficient in yin, Baihe Gujin Decoction should be taken; if the heart is deficient in yin, Tianwang Buxin Pills should be taken; if the spleen is deficient in yin, Shenrou Yangzhen Decoction should be taken; if the kidneys are deficient in yin, Liuwei Pills should be taken; if the liver is deficient in yin, Yi Guan Jian should be taken.

2. Mental conditioning: People with Yin deficiency constitution have a more impatient temperament and are often upset and easily angered. This is because Yin deficiency leads to excessive fire, which disturbs the mind. Therefore, they should follow the mental conditioning method of "tranquility and emptiness" and "keeping the spirit within" in the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine. In daily work, avoid arguing with others over non-principle issues to reduce anger, and avoid participating in entertainment activities that involve competing for victory or defeat. Go to the countryside to rest and stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city

3. Environmental adjustment: People with Yin deficiency constitution are mostly thin, and thin people have more fire, often with hot hands and feet, dry mouth and throat, afraid of heat and like coolness, easily get through the cold winter, and feel uncomfortable in the hot summer, so they should pay attention to avoiding the heat in the hot summer.