As the pace of society accelerates and the pressure of life increases, many people have become "sleepless" people, often having difficulty falling asleep and tossing and turning. For many insomnia patients, taking sleeping pills is a shortcut to falling asleep. Generally speaking, you can fall asleep in about half an hour after taking sleeping pills. However, long-term use of sleeping pills can lead to addiction, and the body may develop drug resistance and have other side effects.

In fact, there are many sleep-aid foods on our dining table, such as millet, longan, mulberry, lotus seeds, jujube, etc., which are rich in nutrients, can nourish the mind and calm the mind, and prevent insomnia. You may wish to give it a try.

Millet

Millet is sweet in taste and slightly cold in nature. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that stomach disharmony will lead to restlessness. Eating more millet has a significant effect on those with insomnia caused by stomach discomfort, and It can benefit the stomach, strengthen the spleen, and facilitate digestion.

Longan

Longan meat is sweet in taste and warm in nature. It is a nourishing and fitness food. It is good for the mind, replenishes qi and blood, and has the effect of calming the mind and calming the mind. Longan can improve physical weakness, insomnia, forgetfulness, and restlessness. Therefore, patients with insomnia may wish to eat some longan to help them sleep.

Mulberries

Mulberries are the fruits of the mulberry tree. They are sweet in taste and cold in nature. They can nourish blood and yin, nourish the liver and kidneys, and are often used to treat dizziness and insomnia caused by yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity. Decoction 30 grams of purple mulberry in water and take it several times to treat insomnia. However, it is worth noting that because mulberries are cold in nature, it is best not to eat too much mulberries for people with spleen deficiency.

Lotus seeds

The lotus meat tastes astringent and is mild in nature, while the lotus seeds taste bitter in the heart and are cold in nature. They both have the effect of nourishing the heart and calming the mind. Ancient prescriptions record that lotus seeds can treat sleepless nights and excessive dreams. Folk dietary therapy has Eat lotus seeds and glutinous rice porridge for dinner to help you sleep well. Use 100 grams each of lotus meat and gorgon seeds, add appropriate amount of water to cook porridge, and take it before going to bed. It is very effective in treating patients with panic and insomnia.

Jujube

Jujube is sweet in taste and warm in nature. It has the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach and benefiting the mind. For those with neurasthenia, upset and difficulty sleeping, they should eat more jujube, especially jujube porridge. It is very beneficial for calming the nerves and promoting sleep.

The above five kinds of delicacies are all beneficial and non-destructive sleep-inducing foods. Patients with insomnia can eat them alternately according to their own body constitution. They can not only help sleep, but also replenish the body, and are very helpful for fitness and longevity.

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