What to do if you are too tired and have insomnia

Some people find that they can't fall asleep when they are particularly tired. In other words, excessive fatigue may lead to insomnia. When this happens, you can drink a glass of hot milk and listen to some soothing music before going to bed. You can also massage the corresponding acupoints, which can help you fall asleep in time. For example, the Anmian point, Shenmen point, and Shenting point. Regularly massaging these acupoints can help you sleep well.

What to do if you are too tired and have insomnia

1. Anmian Point

Location: Anmian point is located on the neck, at the midpoint of the line connecting Fengchi and Yifeng points. When finding the acupoint at home, you can sit with your head slightly lowered. The acupoint is the depression between two large tendons behind the ear or the depression under the occipital bone. Yifeng is behind the earlobe.

Massage method: Before massaging, you can stretch the meridians by bending the head to the left and right sides 3 times each, then use the index finger on the same side to massage the sleeping point on the same side, from light to heavy, until a feeling of numbness, heaviness and swelling is produced at the pressure point. Switching left and right once a day before going to bed can effectively improve sleep.

2. Shenmen acupoint

Location: Shenmen acupoint is the original acupoint of the Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin, located in the depression at the side end of the little finger of the wrist transverse line, and has the effect of calming the mind.

Massage method: Use the thumbs of both hands to press the Shenmen acupoint 50 times each, alternately. It is best if you do not feel soreness when massaging. Pressing the Shenmen acupoint once before going to bed every day can effectively improve sleep.

Pressing the Shenmen acupoint once before going to bed can effectively improve sleep

3. Shenting Point

Location: Shenting point is on the head, 0.5 inches directly above the center of the current hairline.

Massage method: Massage 50 times with the tip of your thumb. Massage several times before going to bed every day.

According to the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the opening and closing of the eyelids are mainly controlled by the Yin and Yang Qiao Mai. The Yin Qiao Mai starts from the Zhaohai point on the inner side of the ankle, and the Yang Qiao Mai starts from the Shenmai point on the outer side of the ankle. Therefore, properly massaging these two points can greatly help improve insomnia.

4. Shenmai Point

Location: To locate the acupoint, you can lie on your back or sit upright. The point is located on the outside of the foot, one centimeter below the center of the outer ankle.

Massage method: Use your thumb to massage the Shenmai point 100-200 times every day to relieve insomnia.

5. Zhaohai Point

Location: Located on the inside of the foot, in the depression below the tip of the medial malleolus.

Massage method: Use your thumb to massage the Zhaohai point 100-200 times every day to relieve insomnia.

Many people in life suffer from insomnia. It is such a luxury to have a good night's sleep. Sleep is a necessary condition to ensure human health. So why do humans suffer from insomnia? Let Chinese medicine give you a detailed introduction.