Can Acanthopanax cure insomnia?

Many people are prone to insomnia in life. In fact, it is feasible to choose some Chinese medicine to improve the situation. Acanthopanax senticosus, a Chinese medicinal herb, is a common medicine for treating insomnia. Let’s talk about it below.

Can Acanthopanax treat insomnia?

Acanthopanax is the rhizome of the Acanthopanax senticosus plant of the Araliaceae family. It tastes pungent and slightly bitter, is warm in nature, and enters the spleen, kidney, and heart meridians. It can invigorate Qi and strengthen the spleen, nourish the kidney and calm the mind, dispel wind and dampness, and treat spleen and kidney yang deficiency, physical weakness, loss of appetite, pain in the waist and knees, and insomnia. "Famous Doctors' Records" states that Eucommia ulmoides "replenishes the middle and benefits the essence, strengthens the tendons and bones, strengthens the will,... and long-term use can make the body light and resist aging." Modern medicine uses it to treat depression, cerebral thrombosis, hyperlipidemia, hypotension, coronary heart disease, diabetes and leukopenia, etc.

Modern research has confirmed that Acanthopanax contains a variety of active ingredients such as acanthopanax glycosides and polysaccharides, which have anti-aging, anti-fatigue (the anti-fatigue effect of acanthopanax glycosides is stronger than that of ginseng), anti-cancer and regulatory nervous, endocrine and cardiovascular system functions, and can enhance the body's resistance to physical, chemical, biological and other harmful stimuli. It has certain therapeutic effects in the treatment of neurasthenia, insomnia, hypertension, coronary heart disease, cerebral infarction, cerebral arteriosclerosis, menopausal syndrome, dyslipidemia, diabetes, rheumatism, chronic bronchitis and tumors.

In autumn, many middle-aged and elderly people will feel tired and weak. Some people suffer from neurasthenia, insomnia, nightmares and poor memory. Chinese medicine experts point out that middle-aged and elderly people may wish to take some Acanthopanax senticosus in the autumn, which is very beneficial for the treatment of neurasthenia.

There are many ways to take Acanthopanax. You can take a few thin slices and soak them in water instead of tea, or you can soak them in wine. For patients with severe neurasthenia, you can try the following method of taking it: 30 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 15 grams of Schisandra chinensis, 15 grams of Albizzia julibrissin, 30 grams of Ganoderma lucidum (boil first), 15 grams of Ziziphus jujuba seeds, 15 grams of Poria, 15 grams of Angelica sinensis, 15 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 30 grams of Acanthopanax, and 40 grams of magnetite. Decoction in water. Taking Acanthopanax for a period of time can treat insomnia, lower blood pressure, and enhance the body's defense capabilities. '