It’s best not to take medicine if you can. I don’t advocate taking medicine to help you sleep, but having said that, if you really can’t sleep, sometimes you can take medicine if you do. I don’t think so. Not very opposed.

1. Take diazepam

2. Drink hot milk before going to bed...

3. Drink some before going to bed Warm milk and soak your feet in hot water for about 30 minutes

4. Take a hot bath.

5. Don’t think about anything after lying in bed...or count sheep or other animals unconsciously. 6. Listen to classical music and endorse...

15. Don’t go to bed very early, otherwise you will lie in bed without looking for sleep. Don’t have any psychological burden, you Now I guess I'm always worried that I won't be able to sleep tonight, right? This mentality is actually an important factor leading to insomnia. Don’t keep thinking about not having insomnia today, I want to sleep today, let’s go to sleep, etc., because people who don’t have insomnia won’t think about these things when they sleep, it seems very confusing, don’t I always think that I must sleep.

16. 1) Insomnia is a kind of neurasthenia. It is recommended that you go to the hospital to prescribe some nerve-regulating drugs.

2) Or go to see an old Chinese medicine practitioner and use traditional Chinese medicine to adjust it.

3) You may have exercised less recently, so you should take part in more physical exercises

17. Do some heavy exercise activities in the afternoon, such as playing basketball, climbing, etc., to ensure you get a good sleep Very fragrant~~~~~

31. The most basic definition of insomnia is sleep disorder. It can manifest as difficulty falling asleep; waking up early; waking up easily during sleep; difficulty falling back to sleep after waking up; decreased sleep quality, excessive dreams, and significant reduction in sleep time. The incidence of insomnia is high. Many factors can cause insomnia: (1) Mental factors; (2) Physical diseases; such as neurosis, hypertension, tumors, cerebrovascular diseases, tuberculosis, coronary heart disease, liver disease, hyperthyroidism, etc.; (3) Age factors : The older you are, the higher the incidence of insomnia; (4) Others: such as mental workers, excessive brain use, noisy surroundings, excessive drinking, tea and coffee. Insomnia can be divided into: difficulty falling asleep, waking up early and waking up easily. The main symptom is lack of sleep, which is often accompanied by many uncomfortable symptoms and mental manifestations. Severe insomnia can also induce some psychosomatic diseases.

Treatment

1. Don’t be nervous, build up confidence, and seek reasonable and effective ways to overcome insomnia. Insomnia is not a serious disease. A few hours of sleep a day or a few days is not enough. What does it matter? It can be combined with diet therapy, Chinese medicine, Western medicine, acupuncture, physical therapy, Qigong, etc.

2. For secondary insomnia, the main thing is to deal with the basic disease or situation that caused the insomnia. Generally speaking, after the cause of the insomnia is solved, the insomnia will be cured without treatment.

3. In the treatment of primary insomnia, the most important thing is to adjust sleeping habits and restore normal biological rhythms. Everyone’s sleep time is different, and shorter sleep time will not have much impact on the human body.

4. Generally, insomnia can be cured through treatment of the cause, psychology, and physical relaxation. Sleeping pills are only used when necessary and are temporary and cannot be taken for a long time. Otherwise, tolerance and dependence may easily develop.

5. Sleeping pills commonly used in clinical practice are divided into three categories, namely benzodiazepines, barbiturates and other non-barbiturates. Patients taking sleeping pills are not allowed to drive vehicles or operate machinery to avoid accidents. It is very inappropriate to use sleeping pills for children. Elderly patients should use them with caution. People with reduced liver and kidney function should use them with caution. Lactating women and pregnant women should not use them.

The dosage and usage of the above drugs must be followed the doctor’s advice.

32. Insomnia refers to a sleep disorder in which sleep time and depth are insufficient, making it difficult for the body to recover. Good sleep enables the tissues and cells of the human body to fully repair themselves, and restores mental and physical strength, thus ensuring health. Insomnia damages health. We are no strangers to insomnia. The feeling of staying up all night is really uncomfortable. Today, with the rapid economic development, the number of people with insomnia has increased sharply due to various reasons, and insomnia has become a social problem that seriously threatens people's health.

1) Causes of insomnia

There are many reasons for insomnia.

Mental factors such as mental stress, excitement, depression, fear, anxiety, and boredom can often cause insomnia; social environmental factors such as excessive work and study pressure, environmental changes, noise, light, and air pollution are another important reason; too much dinner, Bad habits such as drinking tea and coffee before going to bed can also cause insomnia.

3) Prevention and health care of insomnia

The following aspects should be done mainly:

① A light diet rich in protein and vitamins is appropriate.

② Participate in Qigong, Tai Chi and other sports that emphasize mental exercise to improve your nerve regulation ability.

③ Live a regular life, go to bed on time, do not have a full dinner, and do not drink stimulating drinks such as tea and coffee before going to bed.

④ Healthy foods such as somnamine and lecithin can regulate nerve function and help improve sleep.

33. Causes and symptoms

Insomnia refers to insufficient sleep time, or not sleeping deeply or maturely. It can be divided into the following three types:

(1 )Initial insomnia: difficulty falling asleep and not being able to fall asleep until late at night, mostly caused by mental stress, anxiety, fear, etc.

(2) Intermittent insomnia: it is restless sleep, easy to wake up, and frequent nightmares. Middle-aged people with indigestion are often prone to this situation.

(3) Endpoint insomnia: It is not difficult to fall asleep, but it does not last long. After waking up in the middle of the night, you cannot fall asleep again. This is often the case in the elderly with hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and mental depression. Insomnia-like.

Due to insomnia, the excitability of the brain is increased, causing difficulty in falling asleep, shallow sleep, easy awakening, and excessive dreaming and early awakening. Due to lack of sleep at night, patients suffer from lethargy during the day, inability to concentrate, and poor appetite. Some people also suffer from symptoms such as tinnitus, forgetfulness, hand tremors, dizziness and heaviness in the head, and irritability. Insomnia can also cause psychological changes, and patients feel a heavy physical and mental burden. Traditional Chinese medicine refers to "insomnia" as "insomnia" and believes that there are many causes, including "disharmony in the stomach, restlessness in sleeping", "deficiency, fatigue, restlessness and inability to sleep", etc. It is associated with abnormalities of the heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and yin and blood. Inadequacy related. This disease is more common in people with neurasthenia.

Precautions for self-treatment

(1) Self-treatment of insomnia cannot rely on drugs. You should pay attention to eliminating the causes of insomnia, strive for psychological balance, and combine it with physical therapy to improve your physical fitness, and the effect will be greater good.

(2) Work and rest appropriately and change bad living habits. Stop smoking, drinking alcohol, and avoid spicy and irritating foods, such as coffee, strong tea, etc. Don't overeat dinner.

(3) Choose foods in moderation that can help nerve function. Such as river fish, sea fish, oysters, shrimp, loach, pork liver, pork loin, walnuts, peanuts, apples, mushrooms, peas, broad beans, milk, etc.

(4) Stop using your brain half an hour before going to bed and listen to soft and beautiful music in a peaceful environment. People who have difficulty falling asleep can also do some loose activities such as going out for a walk.

(5) Before going to bed, wash your feet with warm water at 40℃-50℃, and then rub the soles of your feet for a while. In winter, you should rub your feet until they are warm.

(6) Avoid using hot tonics, such as velvet antler, ginseng, aconite, etc.

(7) Regularly participate in gardening activities such as planting flowers and grass to cultivate your temperament, eliminate tension and anxiety, and balance your psychology.

( Drinking a glass of milk or eating some sweets before going to bed can help improve the quality of sleep.

(9) Activities facing the sun early in the morning and exercising for about half an hour will help adjust the body's biological clock.

Autonomous therapy

1. Autonomous therapy with patent medicines

(1) Diazepam, 2.5-5 mg, taken before going to bed.

(2) Su Ke Mian, 0.1-0.2 grams, take before going to bed. (Suitable for those who have difficulty falling asleep).

(3) Buzhong Yiqi Pills, 9 grams each time, 2-3 times a day, swallow with warm water. It is used for those with qi deficiency, fatigue, mental fatigue, teeth marks on the sides of the tongue, and poor appetite.

(4) Longdan Xiegan Pills, 9 grams each time, 2-3 times a day, swallow with warm water. It is used for people with thick and greasy tongue coating, upset and irritable, and yellow and red urine.

(5) Zushi Guntan Pills, 2 grams each time, 3 times a day, swallow with warm water.

It is used for those with damp-heat endogenous growth, thick yellow tongue coating, hard stools, chest distension, and frequent and strange dreams caused by eating greasy, alcoholic, and sugary foods.

(6) Anshen Buxin Pills, 15 pills each time, 3 times a day, swallow with warm water.

(7) Nourishing blood and calming the nerves syrup, 1-2 spoons each time, 3 times a day.

2. Prescriptions for self-treatment

(1) 30 grams of Polygonatum sibiricum, 30 grams of Polygonatum odorifera, 9 grams of Cassia seed, and 3 grams of Chuanxiong rhizome, 1 tablet per day, decoction in 2 times.

(2) Grind equal amounts of Ziziphus jujuba kernel and Purple Salvia Miltiorrhiza into powder, 6 grams each time, 2 times a day (once in the afternoon and once in the evening), swallow with warm water.

(3) 30 grams of mulberry fruit (mulberry fruit, ripe ones are better), decoct it and take it. It is used for elderly people with insomnia and hard stool.

(4) 30 grams of fresh flowers and raw leaves, decoction in 2 times, 1 serving per day.

3. Diet self-therapy

(1) 30 grams of lotus seed meat (remove the skin and core), 5 grams of longan meat, make snacks or porridge for consumption.

(2) 1 pig heart and 10 jujubes, add seasonings and cook.

(3) 2 egg yolks, 6 grams of Sichuan Lianlian, 10 grams of skullcap, 12 grams of white peony root, 30 grams of raw rehmannia root, 10 grams of donkey hide gelatin (closed separately), 1 piece a day, fried in 2 times Clothes.

(4) 30 grams of red dates (torn), 60 grams of Huai wheat, and 10 grams of Zhigancao, decoct and take twice a day, 1 dose per day.

(5) 8 green onions, 15 jujubes, and 5 grams of sugar. Boil 2 bowls of water into 1 bowl and take it once before going to bed. This prescription is used to treat neurasthenia and insomnia. Before going to bed, scald your feet with hot water, soak them for a while, and then add more water when the water cools. Taking this recipe at the same time will have better effect.

(6) Chop 150 grams of green onions (white) and put them in a small plate. Place the small plate next to your pillow before going to bed, and you can sleep peacefully. This prescription is used to treat neurasthenia and insomnia, and has the effect of calming the mind and calming the nerves.

(7) 7 scallions and 20 jujubes. Add water to decoct and take. This prescription is used to treat fatigue, boredom and insomnia, and has the effect of nourishing the mind and calming the mind.

IV. External treatment and self-therapy

(1) Navel application method: Mix equal amounts of pearl powder, salvia powder, and sulfur powder evenly, then mix an appropriate amount of sesame oil and apply it on the navel, externally Cover with plastic film and tape to fix, replace after 3-5 days.

(2) Massage acupoint method: Take three acupoints: Yongquan, Taixi, and Insomnia, and press and pinch the acupoints with your fingertips for 3-5 minutes each. The effect will be better if combined with washing the feet with warm water and then pinching.

Taixi point: located at the midpoint between the posterior edge of the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon. Insomnia Point: Located on the line between the medial malleolus bone and the lateral malleolus bone, at the midpoint of the sole of the foot. Yongquan Point: Located in the depression 1/3 of the forefoot.

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V. Other therapies

Participate Tai Chi exercise.

How to wear incense: 30 grams of cinnabar, 30 grams of magnet, and 3 grams of amber. Grind it into powder and put it in a cloth bag. Put it in a hair cap before going to bed and wear it on your head.

Medicine foot washing method: 50 grams of magnet, 10 grams of chrysanthemum, 10 grams of skullcap, and 30 grams of Noctis japonica, boil into soup and soak for 20 minutes before going to bed.

How to comb the scalp: Before going to bed, take a wooden comb with non-sharp teeth and comb from the forehead through the top of the head and back to the pillow, starting from the center and then to both sides, and comb repeatedly for about 15 minutes. Experience the fun while combing. The severity of the technique is based on comfort.

Medicated pillow method: 250 grams each of chrysanthemum and rushes are used as pillow core. Commonly used and effective.

How to apply Fengyoujing on the acupoints: When you are upset, have chest tightness, feel dizzy and cannot fall asleep, use Fengyoujing to rub the Taiyang and Fengchi acupoints. Temple: Located in the depression one inch back from the outer corner of the eye. Fengchi Point: Located at the back of the head and occiput, both sides of the large tendons of the neck are pushed upward into the depression under the bone.

Avoid misdiagnosis

Commonly used Western sedative and sleeping pills, such as chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, and diazepam, can cause daytime listlessness, memory loss, slow thinking, decreased blood pressure, poor appetite, constipation, and hand pain. Symptoms such as tremors, large doses and long-term use will lead to drug resistance and addiction, and the quality of sleep will decrease until it becomes ineffective. Men can also cause impotence.

Sudden discontinuation or dose reduction after long-term use may cause adverse reactions such as convulsions, excitement, and irritability. Therefore, care should be taken when taking medication.

The patient suffers from insomnia at night, has persistent delusions, and has numerous doubts, resulting in increasing symptoms. Insomnia is also more difficult to treat.

35, drink royal jelly every morning to cure yourself.

Royal jelly is good for neurasthenia. You can buy a large bottle in the supermarket for about 20 yuan.

36, sauna

37, Liuwei Dihuang Pills

38, find a girlfriend~~

39, eat jujube kernels

40, Anshen Bubrao Liquid

41, Hormones can treat male insomnia

American researchers said on the 15th that men often suffer from insomnia as they age. , which may cause changes in their hormone levels, leading to larger waistlines, memory loss and more severe insomnia problems.

The study of 149 healthy men aged 16 to 83 showed that helping men get more adequate sleep may indirectly provide a form of hormonal therapy. May help avoid some signs of aging. After monitoring the sleep patterns and hormone levels of these men, University of Chicago researcher Yun Kaode found that when the secretion of human growth hormone reaches a peak in men aged 36 to 50, the number of deep sleeps decreases significantly.

Research results show that from youth to middle age, growth hormone levels drop by 75%. In some people, hormone levels will continue to drop significantly as they age.

Writing at the American Medical Conference, Yuncoder said: "Although it is still unclear what the clinical impact of reduced deep sleep will be, reduced levels of growth hormone are associated with increased adipose tissue, waist obesity, and muscle loss. "Related to reduced physical activity." Experts believe that providing men with hormone therapy may help improve their sleeping habits, thus increasing their hormone levels, while middle-aged women will not be as likely to fall asleep as middle-aged men.

42. Medicinal diet for insomnia

Wheat and jujube soup

100 grams of floating wheat, 20 grams of licorice, 30 grams of jujube, and 50 grams of lily, daily Take one dose decoction in water. It is suitable for women suffering from insomnia and forgetfulness during menopause.

Jujube kernel and rehmannia glutinous rice mud

30 grams of jujube kernel, 100 grams of raw rehmannia glutinosa, and 50 grams of white sugar. Mash until mud is placed in a porcelain jar and rinse with boiling water. , simmer for 20 minutes and then eat, 2 times a day. It is suitable for those who suffer from complete insomnia caused by strong liver and gallbladder fire.

Mulberry oyster powder

Equal parts of mulberry octopus, raw keel, and raw oyster, grind into fine powder, 3 times a day, 6 grams each time with salt Serve with boiled water. Insomnia patients who cannot be cured for a long time can eat it.

Yam Meat and Milk Soup

Clean and slice 500 grams of mutton and 25 grams of ginger. Simmer over slow fire for 2 hours. Remove the ginger and meat and add washed yam to the soup. Boil 100 grams of medicine, then add 200 ml of milk, a little salt, and eat after boiling. The disharmony of the heart and kidneys leads to a slight drowsiness, and it is best to eat when you wake up.

Apocynum instant drink

That is, 500 grams of Apocynum leaves, add an appropriate amount of water and boil for 3 times. After removing the residue and leaving the liquid, combine the 3 medicinal solutions, and then boil over a slow fire to concentrate. When the pot is about to dry, stop the heat and let it cool, then stir in 500 grams of dry white sugar powder to absorb the liquid, mix, dry and crush in the sun, bottle and set aside. When used, make a tea drink with boiling water, 10 grams each time. It is effective in treating irritability and insomnia in patients with high blood pressure.

43. Self-massage for insomnia

1. First take a seat, relax your whole body, and concentrate on it.

1. Make fists with both hands, use the thumb joints along the two horizontal fingers beside the spine, and push slowly from top to bottom.

2. Use the middle three fingers of your right hand to rub the Yongquan point on the center of your left foot; then switch to the center of your right foot.

2. Then take off your clothes and lie on your back under the quilt, with your eyes closed naturally.

1) Use the inner edge of the second section of the index finger of both hands to push from the inside of the eyebrows to the outside.

2) Use the middle fingers of both hands to gently massage the temples

3) Use the thumbs of both hands to rub the ribs, and massage from front to back along the temporal parts of both sides.

4) Use the heel of your palm to gently tap the fontanelle on the top of your head.

5) Use the thumbs of both hands to massage the Fengchi point.

6) Place both hands on the abdomen, and then gently massage the Zhongwan point with the palms of the hands.

7) Move both hands to the lower abdomen, and then slowly massage the Dantian with the palms of the hands.

44, sy once, or twice if that doesn’t work

45, vitamin B1 + oryzanol.

46, Chinese moxibustion

47, There is a little folk remedy that may be useful to you: go to the drugstore and buy "Cicada" (the skin that has fallen off from the cicada). Add one or two cicadas to 500 grams of water and bring to a boil over low heat. Remove the cicada and drink water (there should be only about a cup of water left at this time). If you drink it for five days in a row and it doesn't work, stop drinking it. hehe.

PS: Just buy two yuan to take off the cicada. If you buy it for five yuan, it will be enough for you to drink for a month.

48. Method 1: Take a spoon, and then focus your attention desperately to make it bend, bend, bend, bend, bend...

Result Either the spoon becomes bent, or you fall asleep...

Method 2: Clamp the teeth hard (that is, bite the upper and lower teeth together) N times until you feel tired, rest for 1 minute, and then clamp the teeth again... until you fall asleep Hold on...

Method 3: Rub your palms as hard as you can, the hotter the friction is, the better, then stick it to your eyelids, let it cool down and then rub...

Method 4: Count yourself Breathe, think in your mind: exhale~~inhale~~exhale~~~inhale... until you fall asleep

49, sing! ! Sing until you feel sleepy!

50. What foods can induce hypnosis?

Fruit If you suffer from insomnia due to excessive fatigue, you can eat some apples, bananas, pears and other fruits. These fruits are alkaline foods and have the effect of resisting muscle fatigue.

Sugar water: When you have difficulty falling asleep due to irritability and anger, you can drink a cup of sugar water. Fructose can be converted into a large amount of serotonin in the body, which can be replenished to the brain in time, causing the cerebral cortex to be inhibited and enter a sleep state.

Millet Millet is slightly cold in nature and sweet in taste. It can strengthen the stomach and help you sleep. Make porridge with millet and take it before going to bed to help you sleep peacefully.

Porridge with wild jujube kernels: 15 grams of wild jujube kernels; mash it, boil the juice and remove the residue, add an appropriate amount of japonica rice to make porridge, take it before going to bed, it is effective for all kinds of insomnia and palpitations.

Lotus seed powder porridge: Boil the lotus seeds, remove the shells and grind them into powder; use 20 grams of lotus seed powder and 60 grams of japonica rice to cook the porridge and eat it together, which can cure insomnia, dreaminess and frailty