Neurasthenia is a neurological functional disease caused by long-term mental trauma or sudden mental stimulation. The main symptoms are insomnia, palpitation, memory loss, inattention, dizziness, pain, irritability and loss of appetite. The effective remedies and secret recipes commonly used in clinic are mainly as follows.
[Party A]
Adenophora adenophora, Polygonatum odoratum 15g, japonica rice 60g. Wrap Radix Adenophorae and Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati in cloth, decoct in soup, remove residues, and cook porridge with glutinous rice once a day 1 time for several days.
This prescription is suitable for neurasthenia caused by yin deficiency and excessive fire.
[second party]
30 grams of medlar, jujube 10, 2 eggs. Add some water to the casserole and cook it. After the eggs are cooked, shell them and fry them for a while. Eat eggs and drink soup every day for several days 1 time.
Fang Mu nourishes kidney and liver, and is suitable for neurasthenia caused by yin deficiency of liver and kidney.
[Third Party]
Jujube kernels 10g, and 20 day lilies. Stir-fry dates and vegetables until half-cooked, mash them and grind them into fine powder, and take them 1 time before going to bed.
This prescription is suitable for neurasthenia caused by stagnation of liver qi.
[fourth party]
250g of lean meat, 30g of lotus seeds and 30g of lily. * * * Put the casserole into the cooked soup and take it with seasoning once a day 1 time for several days.
This prescription is suitable for neurasthenia caused by deficiency of both heart and spleen.
[Wu Fang]
50g of japonica rice and 50g of walnut kernel. Add 800 ml of water to japonica rice, cook it into porridge, peel the peach kernel, mash it, add the porridge and cook it several times on low heat. Take it warm, morning and evening for several days 1 time.
This prescription is suitable for neurasthenia caused by kidney-yang deficiency, which can tonify kidney and help yang, calm the heart and soothe the nerves.
[Sixth Party]
6 grams of Cortex Moutan, 9 grams of Jiao Shan Gardenia, 6 grams of Bupleurum, 9 grams of Radix Paeoniae Alba, 9 grams of Radix Angelicae Sinensis and Poria, 3 grams of Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata, 5 grams of oyster 1.5, 9 grams of Teng Jun 1.2, 9 grams of bergamot, 9 grams of Ziziphus jujuba seed and 6 grams of polygala tenuifolia. Decoct with water, daily 1 dose, twice.
This prescription has certain curative effect on neurasthenia by soothing the liver and regulating qi, cooling the liver and calming the heart.
[Fang Qi]
Lycium barbarum 12g, chrysanthemum 9g, Radix Rehmanniae 12g, Cornus officinalis 9g, Cortex Moutan 6g, Poria 9g, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae 15g, Radix Ophiopogonis and Semen Ziziphi Spinosae 9g, Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata 15g, and Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis. Daily 1, decocted in water and taken in the morning and evening.
This prescription is suitable for neurasthenia caused by yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity, nourishing yin and reducing fire, calming the liver and suppressing yang.
[Eighth Party]
Codonopsis pilosula 12g, Atractylodes macrocephala 9g, Astragalus membranaceus 15g, Poria 9g, Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata 3g, Radix Angelicae Sinensis 9g, Radix Polygalae 6g, Semen Ziziphi Spinosae 9g, Radix Aucklandiae 6g, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata 12g, and Fructus Schisandrae 4.5g. Decoct with water, daily 1 dose, and take it in the morning and evening.
This recipe tonifies the heart and spleen, regulates qi and blood, and is suitable for neurasthenia caused by deficiency of both heart and spleen.
[Fang Jiu]
4.5g of Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, 3g of cinnamon powder, 9g of Cornus officinalis, 0g of Rhizoma Dioscoreae15g, 20g of Herba Epimedii and Morinda officinalis12g, 0g of Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata15g, 2g of Semen Platycladi12g, 5g of Fructus Ligustri Lucidi15g, and keel/kloc. Decoct with water, daily 1 dose, and take it in the morning and evening.
This prescription has the function of warming yang, tonifying kidney and replenishing essence, and is suitable for neurasthenia caused by deficiency of kidney yang.
[square stone]
24 grams of lily, 9 grams of dragon tooth, raw keel 1 1 g, 3 grams of amber powder (washed separately), 6 grams of roasted licorice, 5 pieces of Huai Mai 15. Decoct with water, 1 dose, twice a day.
This prescription is suitable for neurasthenia.
[Fang Xi]
Rhizoma Polygonati Preparata and Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati each 30g, Rhizoma Chuanxiong 3g, Semen Cassiae 9g, Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata, Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi and Ecliptae each 30g, and fresh Pinus massoniana leaves 60g. Decoct with water, daily 1 dose, and take it in the morning and evening.
This prescription is suitable for neurasthenia.
[party 12]
4.5g of rose, 9g of chrysanthemum, 9g of Buddha flower, 9g of Albizia Albizia flower, 9g of magnolia officinalis flower, 2g of raw white peony root12g, 3g of roasted licorice. Decoct with water, daily 1 dose, twice.
This prescription is suitable for the initial onset of neurasthenia.
[Fang XIII]
Chrysanthemum, fried cassia seed. It is a substitute for tea.
This prescription can improve eyesight, stop dizziness and relieve pain, and is suitable for neurasthenia.
[Fang 14]
Polygonum multiflorum Thunb 15-30g, or Caulis Trachelospermi and Cortex Albizziae15g. Decoct with water, daily 1 dose, and take it at night.
This prescription can tonify liver and kidney, strengthen brain and soothe nerves, and is suitable for neurasthenia.
[Fang XV]
Pig brain 1, Ligusticum chuanxiong 4.5g, Angelica dahurica 4.5g. Put it in boiling water and take it after steaming.
This prescription can strengthen the brain, promote the circulation of qi and blood, stop headache and is suitable for neurasthenia.
[Parties 16]
25g of dried frog oil, spinach 100g, 50g of dried seaweed, salt, chicken soup, monosodium glutamate and onion ginger juice.
Soak the dried Oviductus Ranae in warm water, select black thread, wash it, take it out with boiling water and cut it into cubes; Wash spinach and cut into sections, and put water on it to be slightly hot; Put chicken soup, oil ding, dried rice, onion and ginger juice, salt and boil, skim the froth, order monosodium glutamate and sprinkle spinach.
This recipe can tonify kidney, replenish essence, nourish yin and moisten lung, and is suitable for neurasthenia and lack of energy.
[Fang 17]
25g of colla cornus Cervi, 20g of calcined oyster12g, ootheca mantidis10g, 20g of ginseng, 20g of astragalus10g, 30g of angelica, 20g of radix paeoniae alba and rhizoma Cyperi, 2g of asparagus12g, 6g of licorice, and turtle. Wet ginseng, slice it, bake it and grind it into fine powder, pack the remaining medicine bags, wash squid with warm water, put it in a pot with chicken feet, chicken wings and medicine, inject clean water and boil it 1 hour for later use. Wash the chicken, blanch it in boiling water, then wash it, cut it into strips, put it in 100 bowl, add onion, ginger, salt, cooking wine and appropriate amount of medicinal juice, steam it in a cage, take out the onion and ginger after the chicken comes out of the cage, put the chicken into the bowl, pour the original soup into the pot, add appropriate amount of soup, add cooking wine and medicinal juice.
This prescription has the functions of enriching blood, nourishing yin, benefiting qi and regulating menstruation, and is suitable for neurasthenia and irregular menstruation.
[Party 18]
50g fresh rose (15g dry product), 50g sheep heart, and proper amount of salt. First, put the roses in a small pot, add salt and appropriate amount of water, fry for 10 minutes, and let cool for later use. Wash the sheep heart, cut it into pieces, string it with bamboo sticks, dip it in rose salt water and bake it repeatedly on the fire, and eat it while it is hot.
This prescription nourishes blood and calms the nerves, and is suitable for neurasthenia with symptoms such as fright and insomnia.
[Fang 19]
Send 200 grams of lotus seeds, 25 grams of Beijing cakes, the right amount of rock sugar and the right amount of essence. Put the lotus seeds in a bowl, steam them in a crystal sugar cage, take out the drained sugar water, pour it into a soup bowl, cut the cake into cubes and put it on the lotus seeds. Melt the crystal sugar and clear water in a clean pot, then add steamed lotus seed syrup, boil to remove floating foam, and add essence to pour it on the lotus seeds.
This prescription has the functions of invigorating spleen and kidney, calming the heart and calming the nerves, promoting digestion and stimulating appetite, and is suitable for patients with neurasthenia, palpitation and fatigue and insomnia.
[Twentieth Party]
Ganoderma lucidum 10g, tremella fuciformis 20g, crystal sugar 250g, cherries 20, egg white 1g, peaches 2. Clean Ganoderma lucidum, slice it into thin slices, put it in a pot, add clean water, steam it slowly with low fire, take the juice twice, and filter out impurities. Soak tremella in warm water for 30 minutes to remove impurities from roots and feet, then put it in warm water to swell and pick it up. Cherries are pitted, peaches are peeled and sliced. Put the pot on the fire, add 400 grams of water and dissolve the crystal sugar. Pour the egg white dispersed in advance into the ice sugar juice and stir well. When the sugar water comes to the surface, skim it with a colander. Put sugar into a steaming bowl, add Ganoderma juice, tremella, cherry and peach slices, seal the bowl with wet cotton paper, steam it in a cage for about 2 hours, take it out and turn over the plate.
This prescription can tonify liver and kidney, lung and stomach, and brain, and is suitable for patients with neurasthenia, palpitation, dizziness, insomnia, chronic hepatitis, gastropathy and lung dryness and cough.
[Twenty-first Party]
Hericium erinaceus 150g, astragalus membranaceus 30g, chicken 250g, cooking wine, refined salt, ginger, onion and pepper. After washing Hericium erinaceus, put it in a basin and soak it in warm water for about 30 minutes. Take it out and wash it, cut it into thin slices, and filter it with gauze for later use. After cleaning the chicken, chop it into a long square about 3 cm wide 1.5 cm; Wipe Radix Astragali with a warm towel and cut into thin slices; Slice ginger and onion. Heat lard in a pot, stir-fry Astragalus membranaceus, ginger, onion and chicken nuggets, add salt, cooking wine, Hericium erinaceus water and a small amount of clear soup, boil over high fire, simmer for about 1 hour, then add Hericium erinaceus slices, cook for half an hour, and sprinkle with pepper. Put the chicken pieces at the bottom of the bowl first, then take out the Hericium erinaceus slices and cover them. Add salt to the soup and serve it.
Hericium erinaceus has tender meat, delicious taste and high nutritional value. It is not only a delicious banquet, but also an advanced nourishing crystal, which helps digestion and benefits the five internal organs. It contains polysaccharide and polypeptide, and has anticancer effect. This soup is combined with astragalus and chicken, which can tonify the middle energizer, replenish qi, nourish blood and promote fluid production, and increase the efficacy.
This prescription is suitable for patients with neurasthenia, dyspepsia and diabetes.
[Fang XXII]
Red snail flail gram, pea seedling 50g, Dictyophora dictyophora10g, cooking wine, refined salt, monosodium glutamate and scallion. Remove impurities from red snail meat, add a small amount of mucilage-removing substances, wash, cut into pieces, and take out in a boiling water pot. Soak Dictyophora dictyophora in clear water, wash off sediment, cut off both ends, rinse with clear water until it turns white, take it out and cut it into sections. Remove impurities and wash pea seedlings. Fill a pot with clear water, add Dictyophora dictyophora, cooking wine, refined salt and spiral slices, bring to a boil, then add bean sprouts and shallots, cook for a while, and add monosodium glutamate to serve. Eat with meals.
Red snail meat is rich in protein, inorganic salts and vitamins. Sweet and cool in nature, it has the effect of clearing away heat and improving eyesight. Paired with crystal dictyophora is not only delicious, but also has high nutritional value. This soup contains high protein, carbohydrates and various essential amino acids. It has the effects of nourishing liver, improving eyesight, nourishing kidney and tonifying middle warmer. It can often treat spleen and stomach weakness, nervousness, physical weakness, blurred eyes and blurred vision.
Family therapy measures
● Improve the environment and reduce stimulation.
Improve the living and working environment and reduce tension. It is necessary to avoid long-term intense and heavy work, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, relax, and reduce study or workload when necessary. After the illness is relieved, resume your original study and work.
Learn to relax yourself.
When you feel tired and uneasy, let yourself take a rest from work. For example, when the phone rings, take a deep breath before answering it. Looking out of the window and relaxing your eyes and other parts of your body in time can temporarily relieve the pressure you face at work. You can even get up and walk to avoid the low-tide working atmosphere for a while.
● Arrange a comfortable sleeping environment.
Insomnia is often caused by stress. You might as well improve the bedroom decoration and decorate it with your favorite colors. Do a good job of indoor sound insulation and hang dark curtains. In short, try to make the bedroom comfortable and not depressing. Buy a comfortable bed, not a spring bed, a water bed or a swing bed, as long as it is comfortable to sleep. Wear loose pajamas. Ensure that the air conditioning in the bedroom is moderate.
● Relax.
Try to relax yourself when you lie in bed. You can listen to lyric music to relax yourself and imagine yourself floating with the music. The key to falling asleep successfully is to reduce attention and avoid over-oppressing yourself. Deep breathing, muscle stretching (gymnastics) and yoga may help. Guiding breathing and gradually relaxing are very helpful for insomnia. See the chapter on insomnia for details.
● Exercise
Regular exercise can improve energy and help fight neurasthenia. Even walking in the street can help to relieve stress at work. Exercise is the best way to relieve stress. On the one hand, it can consume some chemicals secreted when you are nervous. Secondly, it makes muscles tired, that is, it relaxes them. You can practice jogging, Tai Ji Chuan, Qigong and so on.
● Massage muscles
Most people will have muscle tension at some place under pressure. One way to relieve muscle tension is to find the injured muscles-usually the back of the neck and upper back muscles, and then press them with your palm.
Take a hot bath.
Hot water can relieve stress and relax muscles. When we are nervous and anxious, the blood flow to our limbs will decrease. Hot water can restore blood circulation and help the body relax.
Low symptomatic treatment
Only by eliminating the etiology and personality defects of the disease can we avoid recurrence and cure the disease. Work and rest should be combined, and life should be regular and temperate. Avoid and reduce mental stress, and consciously exercise psychological endurance.
Nutrition and diet therapy
● Good food
You can eat more red dates, longan, gastrodia elata, walnuts, Schisandra chinensis and so on. Often eat fresh grapes, unlimited, neurasthenia, fatigue has a good auxiliary treatment. You can also use sunflower seeds with yogurt, 50 grams of sunflower seeds, yogurt 1 cup, and drink it while eating every night. Can be used for treating insomnia and neurasthenia.
● Drink juice
Fresh lettuce leaves are mashed and soaked to get juice. Drinking 1-2 tablespoons or eating fresh lettuce every night has a significant effect on patients with neurosis, congestion, arrhythmia and insomnia.
Small remedies to help you fall asleep
Drinking milk before going to bed helps you sleep. When you are exhausted after a long journey and can't sleep at night, it is sometimes effective to use 1 cup of warm water to take 1 tablespoon vinegar. Drinking a cup of yogurt and adding 1 banana before going to bed every night is also very effective in treating insomnia, especially for patients who can't sleep at midnight. After drinking, blood sugar can rise and patients can fall asleep again.
● Don't smoke or drink tea before going to bed.
Don't smoke, drink strong tea, coffee and so on. Before going to bed. They will stimulate your nerves and make it harder for you to fall asleep.
● Supplement nutrition.
(1) calcium lactate or mixture of calcium and magnesium.
Calcium and magnesium can be taken at the ratio of 2: 1, and the dosage is 1000 mg and 500 mg per day, respectively, in several times. Take it after meals and before going to bed. Calcium and magnesium have sedative effects.
② Loss of melanin
Take 1 capsule every night for 2 weeks. It is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland of the brain, which is said to promote sleep and has no side effects.
③ Vitamin B group was added with pantothenic acid and inositol.
Dosage according to the product instructions, take calcium alone or add calcium. They can help you sleep.
Ginkgo biloba extract
Dosage depends on the product label. Ginkgo biloba extract contains ginkgolides and glycosides. It can significantly improve blood circulation, brain function, brain circulation and peripheral circulation, oxygenation, blood flow and glucose utilization, and can treat symptoms such as memory loss, depression and tinnitus.
④ γ -aminobutyric acid plus inositol
Follow the product instructions. This is an effective sedative.
⑤ Lecithin
2 capsules with meals. Protect nerve fibers, cells and brain function.
Other therapies
Low pressure massage therapy
Massage of head acupoints can relieve pain and treat various diseases (indirectly). Massage the nerves in the temple will relax the muscles in other parts-mainly the neck. There are 7 or 8 related acupoints. You can try to massage them:
Press Hesun and Baihui 1- 1 min respectively to get the correct feeling; Lift both sides of the wind pool 1-2 minutes, and breathe to a proper degree; Massage the scalp line on both sides (from the temple to Fengchi point through the hairline on the ear) 10 ~ 20 times; Press Nerve Gate, Xinshu, Qihai and Yongquan for 1-2 minutes, depending on the degree of qi. Both can be used to treat insomnia caused by neurasthenia.
● Aromatherapy
The scents of chamomile, lavender, neroli oil, rose and hashish all have relaxing effects. Drop a few drops of these essential oils in the bathtub or incense burner, and take a deep breath to absorb the fragrance, which will help improve the symptoms.
● Psychotherapy
You can consult a psychologist for symptomatic treatment and take biofeedback, hypnosis or other treatment methods.
● Acupuncture
You can also ask Chinese medicine practitioners to take acupuncture treatment, combined with medicated bath, hydrotherapy, color therapy and other auxiliary therapies.