1, a prescription for insomnia
Ziziphus jujuba seed porridge: Ziziphus jujuba seed powder 15g, japonica rice 100g. Cook the japonica rice first, and then crush the Ziziphus jujuba seeds and cook for 5 minutes. It has the effects of nourishing the heart, calming the nerves and stopping sweating, and is suitable for people suffering from insomnia, dreaminess, palpitation, physical weakness and sweating.
Mulberry water: 60 grams of fresh mulberry, decocted with water, and then decocted for 10 minute, taken every night before going to bed 1 hour. Mulberry is sweet in taste and cold in nature, and has the functions of nourishing liver and kidney, calming the nerves and improving intelligence, nourishing blood and nourishing yin, promoting fluid production to quench thirst, moistening intestines and relaxing bowels, clearing eyes and improving eyesight, and blackening hair, especially suitable for insomnia accompanied by constipation, anemia, alopecia, baldness and tinnitus.
Jujube Ganmai Shuxin Tea: 0/2 pieces of jujube/KLOC-0, 30g of wheat, 6g of licorice, 9g of Albizia Albizia flower, boiled in water for 5 minutes. After cooling, add honey, daily 1 dose, instead of drinking tea. This tea has the functions of invigorating qi and spleen, calming the heart and calming the nerves, and is very suitable for patients with menopausal syndrome.
Stewed black-bone chicken with chestnuts and red dates: 1 black-bone chicken, washed, cut into pieces, together with 20 shelled chestnuts and 20 red dates, put in a casserole and add water, and simmer over low heat until the chicken is cooked. This recipe has the effects of invigorating spleen, regulating stomach, tonifying kidney and replenishing essence, and is suitable for insomnia and dreaminess caused by weakness of spleen and stomach and deficiency of qi and blood, accompanied by loss of appetite, weakness of limbs, soreness of waist and knees, and irregular menstruation of women.
Ganmai jujube lotus root soup: lotus root 250g, wheat 75g, licorice 12g, red dates 5 pieces and salt 3g. Wash the wheat and soak it in clear water 1 hour; Soak the red dates until soft, and remove the core. Boil wheat, licorice and jujube with water, add lotus root and simmer until soft, and finally add salt to taste. This soup has the functions of benefiting qi and nourishing blood, calming the heart and calming the nerves, and is especially suitable for insomnia with bad complexion.
Millet and jujube porridge: 60 grams of millet, 6 jujubes and 30 grams of honey. Millet and jujube porridge, porridge into honey to eat before going to bed. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that poor spleen and stomach function leads to poor sleep quality. Millet and jujube can regulate the spleen and stomach and are suitable for insomnia with disharmony between the spleen and stomach.
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2, insomnia health tea
Bai Ziren: It is 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. It is suitable for insomnia patients with dizziness, pale complexion, pale lip nails, fright, night sweats, constipation and other symptoms. Take 5 grams of Platycladus orientalis, take it after decocting in water, and take it once before going to bed at night.
Longan lily tea: longan meat and lily are very suitable for drinking in the afternoon, which has the effect of calming the nerves.
Lotus root tea: pour a bowl of lotus root starch and a bowl of water into the pot and stir constantly. After stirring evenly, a proper amount of rock sugar can be used as tea, which has the effect of nourishing the heart and calming the nerves.
Ziziphus jujuba seed: it is flat in nature and sweet in taste, and can enter the heart meridian and liver meridian. It has the effects of nourishing heart, calming nerves, nourishing yin and arresting sweating, and is suitable for insomnia patients with symptoms such as restlessness, palpitation, polydipsia and night sweats. Take Ziziphus Spinosae Seed/KLOC-0.5 ~ 30g, mash it, and take it after decocting in water. It can be taken once before going to bed at night.
Lily: Slightly cold in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, can enter the heart meridian and lung meridian, and has the effects of moistening lung and relieving cough, clearing heart and calming nerves. It is suitable for insomnia patients with long-term cough, blood in sputum, upset and fright, dreaminess, trance and other symptoms. Take lily 15 ~ 20g, decoct in water and take it once before going to bed at night.
Polygalae: warm in nature and bitter in taste, 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. Take 3 grams of polygala tenuifolia, take it after decocting in water, and take it once before going to bed at night.
3. Causes of insomnia
1, environmental factors: It is one of the most common causes of insomnia. Noisy living environment, crowded housing, uncomfortable bedding, air pollution or sudden change of sleeping environment, noise, strong light stimulation, too cold or too hot temperature, mosquito invasion, etc. will all affect sleep and cause insomnia.
2. Behavioral factors: bad living habits, such as drinking tea, coffee and smoking before going to bed, frequent day and night shifts, long night work, business trips and other mobile jobs. , will change the sleep pattern, leading to insomnia. In addition, irregular life, irregular sleep, excessive entertainment, and time difference across time zones will all cause changes in the circadian rhythm in the body, leading to insomnia. In addition, overeating, fatigue and excitement can also cause insomnia.
3, disease factors: any physical discomfort may lead to insomnia, insomnia is related to a variety of diseases, or a variety of diseases may lead to insomnia. Insomnia is often a symptom, and other diseases are often hidden behind it. Such as neurasthenia, schizophrenia, affective diseases, climacteric syndrome, hyperthyroidism, cor pulmonale, allergic diseases, central nervous system diseases, hypertension, cystitis, female reproductive system diseases, coronary heart disease, malnutrition and diabetes.
4, mental factors: mental factors are the main cause of insomnia. Anxiety, sadness, excessive excitement and anger caused by various unpleasant events in life and work, and sadness and fear caused by persistent mental trauma can all cause or aggravate insomnia. Most insomniacs suffer from work stress, fatigue and thinking too much, which hinders a good sleep. Because patients pay too much attention to their own insomnia, they can't guarantee normal sleep. Sometimes, even if they fall asleep, they often dream more and wake up easily, resulting in a vicious circle.
5. Age factor: Insomnia is closely related to age. The older you get, the easier it is to lose sleep. Older people tend to fall asleep for a long time. In addition, there are many reasons such as nocturia, shallow sleep and easy to wake up. Therefore, the incidence of insomnia in the elderly is much higher than that in the young.
6, drugs and alcohol factors: drugs are another culprit causing insomnia, and some insomnia is purely caused by drugs, that is, drug-induced insomnia. Common drugs that can cause insomnia include antiasthmatic drugs, antipsychotics, diuretics, cardiotonic drugs, antihypertensive drugs, drugs that stimulate the stomach, and central stimulants. In addition, if you take sleeping pills for a long time, you will have withdrawal symptoms once you quit. Occasionally drinking alcohol may help you sleep, but if you drink alcohol for a long time, it will be as addictive as taking sleeping pills, which will affect your normal sleep over time. Experts suggest that we should pay attention to its side effects and treat insomnia with traditional Chinese medicine, such as Anshen Bunao Liquid and Anshu Decoction.