insomnia refers to a condition that often cannot get normal sleep. It is more common in middle-aged and elderly people. It usually manifests as insufficient sleep time and depth, and unable to relieve fatigue or restore energy. In mild cases, it is difficult to fall asleep, or cannot sleep well, wake up from time to time, or cannot fall asleep after waking up; in severe cases, it is difficult to fall asleep throughout the night, which seriously affects people's daily life, work, study, and even physical and mental health.
Factors that cause insomnia
Irregular diet, emotional disorders, excessive fatigue and thinking, or old age and physical weakness, recovery from serious illness and other factors may cause insomnia.
The five major types of insomnia and their treatment and dietary principles
1. Liver fire disturbs the heart
Main symptoms -irritability, irritability, sleeplessness, sleeplessness I have dizziness, tinnitus, red face and ears, dry mouth, reluctance to eat, constipation, red tongue and yellow coating.
The treatment principle -soothes the liver and relieves fire, strengthens the heart and calms the mind.
dietary principles -suitable for eating foods that clear the liver and relieve fire, such as white radish, citrus, celery, chrysanthemum, etc.
2, phlegm heat disturbs the heart
Main symptoms -upset, difficulty in falling asleep, chest tightness, breathlessness, nausea, belching, accompanied by lightheadedness, lightheadedness, dizziness, bitter mouth, red tongue, yellow greasy tongue coating_ span14span.
treatment principles -clearing phlegm and heat, and calming the nerves.
diet principlesSuch as yam, kelp, water chestnut and so on.
3, Deficiency of the heart and spleen
Main symptoms ——Difficulty falling asleep, dreaming and waking easily, palpitations and forgetfulness, accompanied by dizziness, lassitude, poor appetite, abdominal distension, loose stools, The complexion is shabby, the tongue is pale and the fur is thin.
Therapeutic principles -Nourish the spleen, nourish the heart, nourish blood and calm the nerves.
dietary principles -suitable for eating foods that nourish qi, nourish blood and soothe the nerves, such as lotus seeds, jujubes, wild jujube kernels, longans, etc.
4, Heart and kidney incompatibility
Main symptoms -upset and difficulty falling asleep, palpitations and dreams, accompanied by dizziness, tinnitus, waist and knee weakness, , hot flashes, night sweats, Upset fever, dry throat and less fluid, irregular menstruation in women, spermatorrhea in men, red tongue, less moss.
treatment principles —— nourishes yin and reduces fire , clears the heart and calms the mind.
dietary principles -suitable for eating nourishing yin and body fluid food, such as lily , white fungus, sea cucumber , mussels _span, oysters and so on.
5. Deficiency of heart, gallbladder and qi
Main symptoms —— Deficiency and insomnia, frequent dreams, easy awakening, easy touch, palpitations and timidity, fear all day,Accompanied by shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, fatigue, and weak tongue coating.
treatment principles —— calm the nerves and calm the mind , invigorate qi and suppress consternation.
dietary principles -a diet with the same heart and spleen deficiency.
In addition to the above five different causes of insomnia, the usual dietary principles should be light and easy to digest. Eat less greasy and spicy food, avoid tobacco and alcohol, and avoid coffee and strong before going to bed. Tea etc.
Acupuncture point massage to improve insomnia
1. After soaking your feet in warm water for 30 minutes before going to bed, massage alternately Yongquan acupoint .
2. For those with deficiency of the heart and spleen, press the meridians of the head, face and back, and take Yintang, Shenting, Sun, Qingming, Zanzhu, Baihui, Xinyu, Pishu_ Massage at acupoints such as span14span and Shenmen.
3. For those who are disturbed by liver fire, use Fengchi , Jianjing , Ganshu, Danshu , Taichong and other acupoints to massage.
4. For those with yin deficiency and fire, take Xinshu, , Shenshu , Mingmen , Shenmen, Laogong, Yongquan, Shenmen and other acupoints.
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