There are many foods to treat or improve insomnia symptoms, but we should choose them according to the physical condition, so as to get better results. Commonly used insomnia remedies are:

1. 30 grams of longan meat, 6 grams of American ginseng, a little sugar, boiled with water, suitable for insomnia of palpitations, shortness of breath and forgetfulness.

2. 30 grams of lotus seeds and lilies, 200 grams of lean pork, boiled with water, suitable for insomnia of the weaker physique.

3. 6 walnut kernels, 3 grams of Schisandra chinensis, and a proper amount of honey are mashed into a paste, which is suitable for insomnia of people with tinnitus due to kidney deficiency, night sweats and soreness of waist and knees.

4. Angelica sinensis15g, Lycium barbarum12g, mutton100g, boiled in water, suitable for insomnia due to blood deficiency, especially for women with blood deficiency.

6 pieces of Cordyceps sinensis and 400 grams of soft-shelled turtle, boiled in water, are suitable for insomnia caused by various deficiency diseases, especially for insomnia caused by congenital dysplasia, infirmity and elderly patients.

(Insomnia Specialist, Foshan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangdong Province)

Tan Lianrong)