"I can't get what I want, but I sleep hard and think about it. It's leisurely, tossing and turning." This is the insomnia scene described in "Guan Ju". It is written very romantically, but in fact, many people have difficulty falling asleep, even Feeling anxious due to sleepless nights. And the abuse of insomnia drugs can cause harm to the body in many ways.
1. Poor sleep quality: I can fall asleep quickly, but after waking up, I always feel tired and unrelieved.
2. Sleep disorder: Although you can fall asleep, you feel like you are not asleep when you wake up. People living in the same house can still hear your snoring.
3. People with light sleep are prone to dreaming: they seem to be asleep but not sleeping, dreaming as soon as they close their eyes, and wake up at the slightest movement; some people will wake up early, even if they go to bed after 11 o'clock in the evening, in the early morning They still wake up after three o'clock, and find it difficult to fall asleep for a long time after waking up. Some people stare until dawn; others often have nightmares. After being awakened, they break out in a cold sweat and dare not go back to sleep for fear of nightmares.
4. Difficulty falling asleep: I was very sleepy at first, but I just couldn’t fall asleep while lying in bed. I kept thinking about some messy things. I was very tired during the day and couldn’t sleep at night.
Insomnia is caused by the imbalance of three factors: heaven, earth and people. Including environment, jet lag, bright light, noise, irregular work and rest, improper diet, emotional disorders, work-rest disorders, physical weakness after illness, etc., can all lead to insomnia.
Usually, people with insomnia will have a heavy head, blurry eyes, bitter mouth, red tongue with yellow coating, and a very slippery pulse.
The first type is liver fire disturbing the heart
It manifests as insomnia, dreaminess, or even staying up all night. These people are prone to irritability and irritability, often accompanied by dizziness, bloating, and red eyes. Symptoms of tinnitus, dry mouth and bitter mouth. In addition, constipation is also prone to occur. Observe the tongue coating, which is red in color and yellow in color, and the pulse is suspended and rapid.
The second type is phlegm-heat disturbing the heart.
It manifests as upset, insomnia, easy irritability, dizziness, bitter mouth, excessive phlegm, and often feeling chest tightness and breathlessness. The stomach and spleen are very bloated and pantothenic acid. Red tongue, yellow and greasy coating, and slippery pulse.
The third type is disharmony of stomach Qi
It manifests as sleep, abdominal distension, chest tightness, nausea and vomiting, and constipation. The tongue coating is greasy and the pulse is slippery.
The fourth type is blood stasis that disturbs the body.
It manifests as prolonged insomnia, irritability, chest tightness and numbness, and restless sleep at night. Such people often have blue complexions, chest pains and headaches, and their tongues are darker and purplish, with ecchymoses in their tongues, and their pulses are suspended or tight.
The fifth type is deficiency of the heart and spleen
It is characterized by difficulty in falling asleep, poor sleep quality, frequent dreams and easy awakening, difficulty in returning to sleep after waking up, palpitations, forgetfulness, and confusion. Fatigue, exhaustion, poor appetite, etc., the tongue is light or white, the tongue coating is white or thin, and the pulse is weak.
Among these syndrome types, the most common ones are liver-fire disturbing the heart and phlegm-heat disturbing the heart. This requires the method of harmonizing the body and mind to achieve the balance of yin and yang in the body and ensure the quality of sleep.
First of all, let’s talk about liver fire disturbing the heart. This kind of constitution is mainly manifested by irritability, irritability, dry mouth, bitter mouth, dry stool, difficulty falling asleep, insomnia and dreaminess, etc. You can try gentian bamboo Leaf porridge.
1. Gentian Bamboo Leaf Porridge
Ingredients: Gentian grass, light bamboo leaves, jujube kernels (broken), white rice.
Method: First boil gentian, bamboo leaves, and jujube kernels in water, then filter and extract the juice for later use. Add water to cook the white rice porridge, add concoction when it is half cooked, cook over low heat until the porridge is thick, add appropriate amount of rock sugar to taste, and eat.
Efficacy: Gentian grass can clear away dampness and heat in the liver and gallbladder; light bamboo leaves can clear away heart fire; jujube kernels can nourish blood and calm the nerves. Use it with rice to cook porridge, and eat it as a meal replacement to adjust your physique and relieve symptoms. Gentian grass is bitter and cold and should not be used frequently. It should not be used by those with spleen and stomach deficiency.
In addition to insomnia, if the body is also accompanied by obesity, chest tightness, excessive phlegm, thick tongue coating, damage to the heart and blood, etc., it is most likely that phlegm heat disturbs the heart and body constitution. It is recommended to drink Gastrodia and Chenpi Drink.
2. Gastrodia elata and tangerine peel drink
Ingredients: Gastrodia elata, tangerine peel, and Poria.
Method: Wash Gastrodia elata, tangerine peel, and Poria cocos, add water to decoct Gastrodia elata and Poria cocos to get the juice; put tangerine peel into a teacup, pour in boiling water, cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes, add the concoction and mix thoroughly That’s it.
Efficacy: Gastrodia elata calms the liver and subdues yang, preventing phlegm and fire from disturbing the mind; tangerine peel regulates qi and resolves phlegm; Poria cocos strengthens the spleen, removes dampness, resolves phlegm, and calms the mind. A few herbs can be used as a substitute for tea, and you can drink an appropriate amount every day.
For insomnia, it is necessary to adjust yin and yang during the day and replenish deficiencies and relieve excess. The above two prescriptions for different physical constitutions should be taken in the early morning or during the day. At night, we need to nourish yin and calm the nerves, so we recommend you to drink lily egg yolk soup at night.
3. Lily egg yolk soup
Ingredients: 50 grams of lily, 1 egg yolk, and a little rock sugar.
Method: Boil lily in water for 10-15 minutes, take the juice and boil, add egg yolk and stir until cooked, add rock sugar to taste and drink. If your blood sugar is high, it is not recommended to add sugar.
Efficacy: Lily and egg yolk have the effect of nourishing the heart and calming the nerves, which can alleviate insomnia and palpitation caused by impaired heart and blood.
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