What are the traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for treating insomnia?

Nowadays, people are increasingly feeling the pressure of life and work, feeling that they can't breathe. People always work in a highly tense mental state, which causes insomnia and nightmares at night. Many people have tried many methods but have no way to relieve the problem. Some even have to rely on sleeping pills to fall asleep. These are only temporary solutions and not a cure for the disease. Let's take a look at what Chinese medicine prescriptions can treat insomnia.

Chinese medicine prescriptions for treating insomnia:

1. Suanzaoren Soup: Crush three grams of Suanzaoren, boil in water, and take it one hour before going to bed every night. Ziziphus jujuba seeds can inhibit the central nervous system and have a relatively constant sedative effect. It is effective for insomnia or palpitations caused by blood deficiency.

2. Lily and mung bean milk: Take 25 grams each of lily and mung bean, a small amount of rock sugar, cook them until they are soft, and add some milk when taking. It has a calming effect on people who can't sleep in the summer. The tryptophan in milk can be converted into serotonin in the brain to promote sleep.

3. Three-flavor sleeping soup: We boil the three ingredients, Chinese jujube seed, Ophiopogon japonicus and Polygala tenuifolia, together with water and drink it before going to bed. It has a very good effect of calming the mind and tranquilizing the nerves.

4. Mind-Nourishing Soup: Take 35 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 10 pieces of seeded red dates, 10 grams each of Ophiopogon japonicus and Poria cocos, add 2000cc of water to boil into 500cc, remove the residue, cook with washed rice and water, add brown sugar after the rice is cooked and take. It can nourish qi and blood and calm the mind, and has a significant improvement effect on people suffering from palpitations, forgetfulness, insomnia and nightmares.

5. Longan and lotus seed soup: Take 2 taels of longan and lotus seeds and cook them into soup. It has the effects of nourishing the heart, calming the mind, strengthening the spleen, and tonifying the kidneys. It is most suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and those suffering from long-term insomnia.

6. Tranquilizing Soup: 3 grams each of longan pulp and Sichuan salvia miltiorrhiza, boiled in 2 bowls of water into half a bowl, take it 30 minutes before going to bed. It can achieve a calming effect, especially for insomniacs suffering from weak heart and blood.

There are actually many reasons for insomnia. Some are caused by diseases, but more are caused by excessive stress in daily life. Therefore, friends who suffer from insomnia should pay attention not to put too much pressure on themselves. They should relax appropriately, such as taking a vacation or going on a short trip to relax. Secondly, pay attention to a light diet every day, don't stay up late, and don't be too mentally nervous.