1. What are the traditional Chinese medicines for insomnia?
1, Lily
Lily is slightly cold and bitter. It can enter the heart meridian and lung meridian, and has the effects of moistening lung and relieving cough, clearing heart fire and calming nerves. It is suitable for insomnia patients with symptoms such as chronic cough, blood in sputum, upset and fright, dreaminess and trance. Lily's treatment of insomnia is: take lily, decoct it in water and take it once before going to bed at night.
2. Ziziphus jujuba seeds
Ziziphus jujuba seed is flat in nature and sweet in taste. It can enter the heart meridian and liver meridian, and has the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the nerves, benefiting yin and astringing sweat. It is suitable for insomnia patients with symptoms such as restlessness, palpitation, polydipsia and night sweats. The method of treating insomnia with Semen Ziziphi Spinosae is: Semen Ziziphi Spinosae, mashed, decocted in water, and taken once before going to bed at night.
3. Baizi people
Platycladus orientalis leaves are flat and sweet, and can enter the heart meridian, kidney meridian and large intestine meridian. It has the effects of nourishing heart, calming nerves, moistening intestines and relaxing bowels, and is suitable for insomnia patients with dizziness, pale complexion, pale lip nails, fright, night sweats, constipation and other symptoms. The method of treating insomnia with Semen Platycladi is: removing Semen Platycladi, decocting in water, and taking it once before going to bed at night.
4.shells
Mother-of-pearl is the nacre of a shell. Cold and salty, it can enter the liver and heart meridians. It has the effects of calming liver, suppressing yang, clearing liver-fire and improving eyesight. It is suitable for insomnia patients with dizziness, tinnitus, palpitation, dry eyes, blurred vision, hypochondriac pain, dry mouth and throat, fever due to heart disease, hyperactivity of liver yang and other symptoms. Mother-of-pearl can treat insomnia by decocting in water and taking it once before going to bed at night.
5, polygala tenuifolia
Ambition is warm and bitter. It can enter the lung meridian and heart meridian, and has the effects of calming the heart, calming the nerves, resolving phlegm and inducing resuscitation. It is suitable for insomnia patients with amnesia, fright, delirium, unpleasant expectoration, lactose swelling and pain, restless dreams and other symptoms. The method of treating insomnia with polygala tenuifolia is: take polygala tenuifolia, decoct it in water and take it once before going to bed at night.
6. Cortex Albizziae
Albizia Albizia bark is flat and sweet, can enter the heart meridian and liver meridian, has the effects of calming the nerves, relieving depression, promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling, and is suitable for insomnia patients with emotional depression symptoms such as depression, irritability and forgetfulness. The method of treating insomnia with Albizia Albizia bark is: decocting Albizia Albizia bark in water and taking it once before going to bed at night.
7. Polygonum multiflorum Thunb
Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, also called Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, is a perennial herb. It's flat and sweet. It can enter the heart meridian and liver meridian, and has the effects of nourishing the heart, calming the nerves, dredging collaterals and expelling wind. It is suitable for insomnia patients with symptoms such as dreaminess, hyperhidrosis and joint pain of limbs. The method of treating insomnia by Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. is: take Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., decoct it in water and take it once before going to bed at night.
8, keel
The keel is slightly cold, sweet in taste, can enter the heart meridian and liver meridian, and has the effects of calming the nerves, calming the liver and suppressing yang. It is suitable for insomnia patients with yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity, with symptoms such as upset, hot flashes, night sweats, wet dream, palpitation, etc. The method of treating insomnia with keel is: take keel, decoct it in water and take it once before going to bed at night.
9. Corydalis yanhusuo
Corydalis yanhusuo is warm and bitter, and can enter the liver and stomach meridians. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation, promoting qi circulation, relieving pain and tranquilizing the mind, and is suitable for insomnia patients with chest and hypochondriac pain, abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea or traumatic swelling and pain. Clinical practice has proved that the drug has a good hypnotic effect, and its hypnotic effect will be strengthened with the increase of utilization intensity. The method of treating insomnia with Rhizoma Corydalis is: take Rhizoma Corydalis, grind it into fine powder and take it once before going to bed at night.
10, amber
Amber is flat and sweet, and can enter the heart meridian, liver meridian and bladder meridian. It has the effects of calming nerves, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and is suitable for insomnia patients with palpitation, dreaminess and limb pain. Amber is used to treat insomnia by decocting in water and taking it once before going to bed at night.
2. Small remedies for insomnia
1, do not eat flatulence food.
Some foods will produce more gas in the process of digestion, causing bloating and hindering normal sleep. Such as beans, cabbage, onion, broccoli, cabbage, green pepper, eggplant, potato, sweet potato, taro, corn, banana, bread, citrus fruits, drinks and desserts with xylitol (sweetener).
Don't eat spicy and salty food before going to bed.
Spicy foods such as peppers, garlic and raw onions can cause heartburn and indigestion in some people, thus interfering with sleep. In addition, high-salt food will cause people to consume too much sodium ions, which will lead to vasoconstriction and high blood pressure, leading to emotional tension and insomnia. If you have a history of hypertension, eating high-salt food is easy to cause hypertensive headache and stroke.
Don't eat too greasy food before going to bed
Rich and greasy dinner, or eating a pile of high-fat food, will increase the workload of the stomach, liver, gallbladder and pancreas, stimulate the nerve center, keep it working, and also lead to insomnia. The smartest thing to do is to arrange the biggest meal for breakfast or lunch, and eat less and lighter for dinner, such as making some celery and lilies for dinner, which can help sleep.
4. Eat vegetables with excessive fiber.
Vegetables with too thick fiber, such as leeks, garlic sprouts and mustard greens, are not easy to digest. Stir-fry it a little even if you want to eat it, and don't put too much oil and salt. Try to eat more boiled, stewed and steamed food, and eat less fried and barbecue. In addition, food should be soft but not hard, especially when cooking.
3. What exercise do you do before going to bed to help you sleep?
1, the nails rub against the head, the index finger, middle finger and ring finger of both hands bend 45 degrees, and massage the head back and forth with fingertips 1 to 2 minutes. It can strengthen blood supply to the brain, strengthen brain cells and promote sleep.
2. Rub your ears with your thumb. The side of your thumb is close to the lower end of your ear, from bottom to top and from front to back. Rub your ears hard 1 ~ 2 minutes. It can dredge meridians, clear away heat and soothe the nerves, and prevent hearing loss.
3. Keep your palms close to your face and slowly rub all parts of your face. 1 to 2 minutes. Can dredge facial channels and collaterals, prevent wrinkles, and relieve mental fatigue.
4. Rub your shoulders with your palms. Rub the neck and shoulder muscles with both hands and palms, focusing on both sides of the cervical spine 1 to 2 minutes. It can relieve fatigue and prevent neck and shoulder diseases.
5, push the chest back palm from top to bottom, push the chest back waist, which can dredge the viscera and meridians.
6. Push your legs, palms facing each other, and put them on the inside and outside of your left leg, starting from the root of your thigh and pushing your lower limbs from top to bottom. 1 min. Then massage the right leg like this 1 min.
7. Cross your feet. Rub each part of your left back with your right palm, then rub each part of your right back with the center of your left foot, then rub the center of your left foot with your left heel, and then rub the center of your right foot with your left heel for 2-3 minutes. This method can eliminate foot fatigue and connect yin and yang meridians.
8. Close your palms and rub your abdomen. The palms overlap and cling to the abdomen. First rub all parts of the abdomen clockwise, then counterclockwise, focusing on the navel and its surroundings, for a total of 2 ~ 3 minutes. It can strengthen the spleen and stomach and promote digestion and absorption.
Note: When doing exercises, close your eyes, be calm, gently touch the upper jaw with the tip of your tongue, and fully relax your limbs. 1 7 can be used in sitting position, and the eighth section can be used in supine position. The whole exercise is about 12 to 18 minutes. When doing it, keep your hands close to your skin, and the stronger the penetration, the better. After finishing, the limbs are relaxed and you can sleep in peace.