What to do if you have insomnia caused by liver depression and qi stagnation

Liver depression and qi stagnation type insomnia is a type of insomnia caused by decreased liver function. Patients often have a bad temper. In more serious cases, patients cannot fall asleep normally. At this time, they often have decreased appetite, chest tightness and rib pain, which can cause bitterness and dryness in the mouth. When these symptoms occur, they can be treated with certain Chinese medicines. In addition, certain acupoint massages can be used to relieve the symptoms.

What to do if you have insomnia caused by liver depression and qi stagnation

1. Method 1

(1) Select the acupoints Ganshu, Neiguan, Shenmen and Taichong.

(2) Locate the Liver Point: On the back, 1.5 inches below the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra (from the vertebra at the lower angle of both shoulder blades (the 7th thoracic vertebra), push down 2 vertebrae, that is, the lower edge of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra, about 2 horizontal fingers (index and middle fingers) away from the acupuncture point.

Neiguan: See above.

Shenmen: See above.

Taichong: On the dorsum of the foot, at the posterior depression of the first metatarsal space [from the seam between the first and second toes, push upward to the dorsum of the foot to the depression at the joint edge of the two bones (about 2 horizontal fingers above the seam head), this is the acupuncture point.

(3) Cupping method: Simple cupping is applied to Shenmen, Neiguan and Ganshu acupoints, and the cups are left in place for 10 minutes. Prick the Taichong point to cause bleeding, and stop when there is slight bleeding. Once a day, 5 times as a cycle.

2. Method 2

(1) Select acupoints including Liver Shu, Gallbladder Shu, Nei Guan, and Yang Ling Quan.

(2) Locating Liver Shu: see above.

Gallbladder Shu: On the back, 1.5 inches lateral to the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra [from the vertebra at the lower angle of both shoulder blades (7th thoracic vertebra), push down 3 vertebrae, that is, the lower edge of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra, about 2 horizontal fingers (index and middle fingers) lateral to the acupuncture point.

Neiguan: See above.

Yanglingquan: On the outside of the calf, in the depression below and in front of the fibula head (sitting position, bend the knee to 90 degrees, the depression below and outside the knee joint, where the front and lower edges of the fibula head intersect, is the acupuncture point.

(3) Cupping method: Simple cupping. Apply once a day, leave the cupping for 10 minutes each time, 5 times as a cycle.