After diagnosis, there are seven types of insomnia in TCM countermeasures

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-02-01

The life of the horse is also the life, from "worker" to "social animal", and then to "horse", the name has changed, but the devastating insomnia has always been there.

A common sign of insomnia.

1. Liver qi stagnation.

Main manifestations] chest, flanks, breast swelling and pain, depression, sullenness, easy to be nervous and anxious, sighing, taking a long breath of relief as a pleasure, often difficult to sleep due to mental matters or anxiety, irritability, sleepless dreams, can clearly recall dreams. The mouth is dry and bitter, the tongue is slightly red, the moss is yellowish, and the pulse is slightly numerous.

Countermeasures] Treatment: soothe the liver and relieve depression.

Representative formula: Xiaoyao Pill plus or minus.

Bupleurum chinensis, peppermint, angelica, white peony, poria cocos, atractylodes, licorice, danpi, gardenia, ginger, etc.

Commonly used acupuncture points: Hegu, Taichong, etc.

2. Heart and liver fire syndrome.

Main manifestations] sleepless dreams, or nightmares, nightmares, nightmares, sleepwalking, and even sleepless nights, easy to wake up after sleeping. Impatience and irritability, accompanied by dizziness and swelling, red eyes and tinnitus, dry and bitter mouth, constipation and redness; The tongue is red and yellow, and the pulses are numerous.

Commonly used acupuncture points: Gongsun, Neiguan, etc.

Countermeasures] Treatment: clear the liver and relieve heat.

Representative party: Gentian laxative liver decoction plus or minus.

Gentian, Gardenia, Skullcap, Bupleurum chinensis, Ze Yuan, Angelica, Mutong, Psyllium, Shengdi, Licorice.

3. Phlegm and fire disturb the heart.

Main manifestations] upset, chest tightness, pan belching, accompanied by heavy head, dizziness; The tongue is reddish, yellow and greasy, and the pulse is slippery.

Countermeasures] Treatment: Clear phlegm and heat, calm the mind and calm the nerves.

Representative formula: Coptis chinensis warm gallbladder decoction.

Composition: Fabanxia, tangerine peel, citrus aurantium, bamboo ru, poria cocos, licorice, ginger, coptis.

Commonly used acupuncture points: Fenglong, Neiguan, etc.

4. The main manifestations of heart and spleen deficiency syndrome: difficulty falling asleep, dreaming and waking up easily, palpitations and forgetfulness, fatigue and less food, accompanied by dizziness, pale complexion, fatigue of limbs, abdominal distension and loose stools; The tongue is pale and thin, and the pulse is thin and weak.

Countermeasures: nourish the heart and spleen, nourish qi and generate blood.

Representative formula: Gui Spleen Soup.

Composition: Codonopsis, Astragalus, Atractylodes, Angelica, Yuanzhi, Poria Cocos, Longan Meat, Jujube Kernel, Muxiang, Ginger, Jujube, Licorice.

Commonly used acupuncture points: Zusanli, Shenmen, etc.

5. There are two situations in which the heart and kidney do not submit the certificate

1) Kidney Yin Deficiency + Heart Fire Syndrome.

Main manifestations] upset, difficulty falling asleep, palpitations and dreams, accompanied by soreness in the waist and knees, hot flashes and night sweats, five heart irritability, dry throat and lack of jin, sperm loss in men, irregular menstruation in women; The tongue is red and less lichen, and the veins are thin.

Countermeasures] Treatment: nourish the kidney yin, clear the heart and fire, and reassure the mind.

Representative Formula: Tianwang Buxin Pill.

Composition: cypress kernel, jujube kernel, asparagus, wheat winter, shengdi, angelica, salvia, scutellaria, ginseng, bellflower, cinnabar, poria cocos, yuanzhi.

2) Kidney Yang Deficiency + Heart Fire Prosperity (Yang Deficiency and Yang Floating) syndrome.

Main manifestations] upset, difficulty falling asleep, fear of cold, or cold sensation in the waist, knees, lower body, and nocturia.

Countermeasures: Treatment: traffic heart and kidney.

Representative formula: Jiaotai pill Composition: Coptis chinensis, cinnamon.

Commonly used acupuncture points: Taixi, Kidney Yu.

6. Evidence of heart and gallbladder deficiency.

Main manifestations] timidity, palpitations, easy to be frightened, tired all day long, accompanied by shortness of breath and sweating, fatigue and fatigue; The tongue is faint and the pulse is weak.

Countermeasure. Treatment: Nourish qi and calm the nerves.

Representative Formula: Calm the Mind.

Composition: ginseng, dragon tooth, cocos, poria cocos, calamus, and Yuanzhi.

Commonly used acupuncture points: Neiguan, Daling.

7. Heart, liver, yin and blood deficiency syndrome.

Main manifestations] Weakness and insomnia, palpitations, dizziness, dry throat and mouth, little lichen on the tongue, and thin pulse.

Countermeasure. Treatment: Nourish blood and liver, calm the heart and calm the nerves.

Representative formula: sour jujube kernel soup.

Composition: sour jujube kernel, licorice, zhimu, poria cocos, Chuanxiong.

Commonly used acupuncture points: Sanyin Jiao, etc.

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