Frequent insomnia and poor sleep can easily lead to irritability, inattention and aggression. Eight syndromes of insomnia, drug therapy, acupuncture, two-pronged approach
Deficiency of heart-yin type: Common symptoms include difficulty in falling asleep, palpitation, forgetfulness and dreaminess, hot flashes and night sweats, fever of hands and feet, dry mouth and throat, red tongue and scanty body fluid, and rapid pulse. Drug treatment is Tianwang Buxin Dan, and acupuncture treatment is Shenmen and Sanyinjiao.
Heart-kidney disharmony type: Common symptoms include difficulty in falling asleep or even staying up all night, dizziness and tinnitus, hot flashes and night sweats, five senses of upset, forgetfulness and dreaminess, soreness of waist and knees, nocturnal emission, red tongue with little fur, and rapid pulse. Drug treatment was modified with Huanglian Ejiao Decoction and Jiaotai Pill, and acupuncture treatment was selected at Xinshu, Shenshu and Taixi points.
Deficiency of both heart and spleen: common insomnia, dreaminess, sallow complexion, mental fatigue, shortness of breath, listlessness, palpitation, forgetfulness, loss of appetite, pale tongue with thin coating and thready pulse. The drug treatment is modified by Guipi decoction, and acupoints such as Xinshu, Jueyin Shu and Pishu are selected.
Type of gallbladder deficiency and qi timidity: the common fear is that you can't sleep alone, but you are easily shocked when you fall asleep. If someone catches you, you will be exhausted, dizzy, too tired (chest tightness and shortness of breath), vomiting bitter juice, pale tongue and weak pulse. The medicine is Yigan Lidan Decoction, and the acupuncture treatment is Xinshu, Danshu and Daling.
Liver meridian stagnation type: common upset, dreaminess, irritability, carbuncle and rib fullness, excessive mouth and tongue, bitter taste, red eyes, short and red urine, red tongue with yellow fur and rapid pulse. Drug treatment is Longdan Xiegan Decoction, and acupuncture treatment is Ganshu, Ambassador and Taichong.
Phlegm heat disturbs the heart: common restlessness, dreaminess, chest tightness, excessive phlegm, nausea and vomiting, bitter and sticky mouth, yellow and greasy tongue coating and slippery pulse. The medicine was modified with Huanglian Wendan Decoction, and acupuncture selected Xinshu, Shenmen and Fenglong points.
Type of hyperactivity of heart fire: common insomnia and dreaminess, irritability and fever in the chest, palpitation, red face and bitter taste, sores on the mouth and tongue, short and red urine, red tongue tip and strong pulse. Drug treatment was modified by Daochi Powder, and acupuncture treatment was selected at Xinshu and Xiaochangshu points.
Type of diaphragm disturbed by residual heat: common symptoms include difficulty sleeping, fidgeting, fidgeting, chest tightness in diaphragm, hunger and noise, red tongue, thin yellow fur and rapid pulse. Zhu Yesheng Gypsum Decoction and Zhi Zi Qiqi Decoction were used for drug treatment, and Shenmen, Zusanli and Taixi points were selected for acupuncture.
Dr. Song Guangdi said that acupuncture points in traditional Chinese medicine are also different according to individual insomnia. (Photo courtesy of Chi Mei Hospital) Six tips to improve insomnia self-healing
In addition, Dr. Song Guangdi also shared common self-help sleep methods:
If you can't sleep well at night, you should have more sunshine, exercise and eat longan, egg yolk, almonds, peanuts, walnuts and lilies during the day.
Don't take a nap. If you must sleep, don't take too long.
You can drink a cup of warm milk for dinner. 5-HT in milk helps you sleep. Calcium can prevent sleep convulsions.
About 2 hours before going to bed, after soaking in hot water for 3 ~ 5 minutes, drink a cup of hot water, soak in hot water for 3 ~ 5 minutes, and then drink a cup of hot water. Repeat this several times until you feel a little tired. This method can reduce cerebral blood flow and help sleep.
When sleeping, those who are afraid of sound can sleep in the basement; Those who are not afraid of sound, put a clock by the bed, let themselves listen to the monotonous tick of the clock, relax and fall asleep slowly.
Turn on the dark blue light or wrap the fluorescent lamp in dark blue paper to make yourself feel like you are in the sea, or turn off the light and simulate it in your mother's womb.