What is the best way to treat insomnia in traditional Chinese medicine?

Insomnia is the most common problem for urban residents. The main symptom is the inability to fall asleep for a long time. You may not fall asleep until the morning and can only drag your tired body to start a new day's work. If this goes on for a long time, your body will be ruined by insomnia. There are many ways to treat insomnia, and traditional Chinese medicine is very effective in treating insomnia. You can try it. Let’s talk about how TCM treats insomnia.

Guipi Decoction - For patients who have difficulty falling asleep, wake up easily from dreams, cannot fall asleep again after waking up, as well as patients with symptoms such as palpitations and forgetfulness, sallow complexion, fatigue and poor appetite, dizziness, limb fatigue, abdominal distension, uncomfortable bowel movements, pale tongue with thin white coating, they can take "Guipi Decoction" for treatment.

The basic formula is: 15 grams of Prince ginseng, 15 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 12 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, 12 grams of Angelica sinensis, 12 grams of Polygala tenuifolia, 15 grams of Poria cocos, 15 grams of Ziziphus jujuba seed, 30 grams of raw dragon bone, 30 grams of raw oyster, 9 grams of Citrus aurantium, 3 grams of raw rhubarb, and 3 grams of licorice.

Jiaotai Pills - Patients who often drink alcohol and are fond of eating fatty and sweet foods and have symptoms such as restlessness and anxiety, difficulty falling asleep, palpitations, nightmares, thirst, uncomfortable or dry bowel movements, and a red tongue with little or yellow and greasy coating can be treated with "Jiaotai Pills".

The basic formula is: 6 grams of Coptis chinensis, 3 grams of cinnamon, 6 grams of Chuanxiong, 12 grams of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, 30 grams of raw dragon bone, 30 grams of raw oyster, 15 grams of Ziziphus jujuba seed, 30 grams of Torreya grandis seed, 15 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 12 grams of Angelica sinensis, 12 grams of dried tangerine peel, 3 grams of raw rhubarb, and 6 grams of licorice.

Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder - People who suffer from symptoms such as frustration, irritability, dry and bitter mouth, dry stool, yellow urine, red tongue with yellow coating, and aggravated emotional instability caused by various trivial matters can be treated with "Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder".

The basic formula is: 12 grams of moutan bark, 12 grams of gardenia, 12 grams of bupleurum, 15 grams of white peony root, 12 grams of atractylodes, 12 grams of angelica, 15 grams each of Poria cocos and Poria, 30 grams of raw dragon bone, 30 grams of raw oyster, 15 grams of polyphylla, 12 grams of julibrissin, 12 grams of curcuma, 3 grams of raw rhubarb, and 3 grams of licorice.

Generally speaking, Chinese medicine treatment requires 1-2 weeks, and if the condition is severe, the duration should be appropriately extended. Decoction one dose of medicine once, take 3 times in the morning, noon and evening, 150 ml each time. People with normal appetite should take it half an hour before meals, while those with poor appetite should take it half an hour after meals.

What exactly causes people to suffer from insomnia? First of all, it may be affected by environmental factors. A sudden change in the sleeping environment will make people lose their sleepiness. Secondly, it may be due to bad personal habits, such as smoking, drinking tea or coffee before going to bed. In addition, insomnia may also be caused by a certain disease.