Nationally renowned veteran Chinese medicine doctor Liu Fangbai Mr. Liu introduced a case in "Yangshengtang": one of his 62-year-old female patients had insomnia for 25 years! When I first started taking Diazepam, I could sleep for two or three hours with half a tablet, but later I increased the dosage to one tablet and it didn't work. Finally, I took two tablets and it didn't work either.
Mr. Liu gave her a prescription. After taking it that night, her sleep quality improved greatly, and she was able to sleep until six o'clock the next morning.
There are many people who have similar experiences to this patient. Insomnia has become a common problem among modern people, especially when they get older, their sleep quality becomes worse and worse. What is Mr. Liu’s prescription for treating stubborn insomnia and ? Are there any other good ways to improve insomnia?
Drink a bowl before going to bed, and sleep until dawn
Mr. Liu believes that stubborn insomnia is mostly caused by phlegm fire. If the phlegm fire is not resolved, no matter what sedative and sleeping drugs are used, it will not work.
The prescription he prescribed for this patient is called Sanhuang Sleeping Decoction , which has a good effect on this kind of stubborn insomnia.
Sanhuang Sleeping Soup
[Medicinal Materials] Rehmannia glutinosa , Tianzhu Huang , Turmeric , Zhi Bombyx , Pinellia , Sorghum, Polygala , Fangji, Zhicao, Shouwu Teng , fried jujube kernel, Poria , Wuwei
This is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription. The specific dosage varies from person to person. If necessary, you can go to the hospital to find a professional doctor for compatibility.
Mr. Liu also introduced a simplified version of sleeping soup that is more suitable for the general public. This prescription has no side effects and is mild in efficacy. is suitable for ordinary people with insomnia..
Simplified version of sleeping soup
【Medicinal materials】 Zhuru 10g, Poria 20g, Sorghum rice 30g, Raw Rehmannia glutinosa 50g
【Usage】 Add a few milliliters of water first, then add Zhuruwu Heat the water until it boils and simmer for 15 minutes . Remove the bamboo shoots, add sorghum, raw rehmannia , and poria cocos, and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is cooked and the soup is made. Take it 2 hours before going to bed and it will take effect for 7-10 days.
[Applicable people] Bitter mouth , Dry mouth , people with bad breath, upset, constipation, insomnia, not suitable for people with pure deficiency and cold constitution. Use it
Use it to soak in water and drink it in spring to nourish the liver and help sleep.
enter After spring, liver qi is strong, which can easily lead to hyperactivity of liver yang. Many people's symptoms of insomnia and upset, and dreaminess, will be aggravated, and they are also prone to irritability and losing temper. For insomnia symptoms in spring, you can try this cup Gardenia and jujube tea.
How to consume
Gardenia and jujube tea: Generally, 3-6 grams of fried gardenia and 215-30 grams of wild jujube are used every day. After washing, soak in boiling water for 5 minutes before drinking.
Applicable people: According to personal habits, it can be soaked and drank multiple times a day. It is recommended to take it after meals. spleen and stomach deficiency , people with stomach problems should use with caution.
This tea has a good effect of clearing fire and calming the nerves. For example, some middle-aged people who suffer from anxiety and have trouble sleeping due to high work pressure can drink it.
If you have poor sleep, you can also boil water with jujube kernels instead of wild jujubes, which can nourish the heart and liver, soothe the nerves, and reduce sweating.
Fool's sleep aid method, simple and easy to operate
Experts introduced a "fool's sleep aid method", which is simple to operate and has a wide range of applications. Generally, people with insomnia can use it to improve sleep.
Wangbuliuxingzi is a traditional Chinese medicine that promotes blood circulation. Applying it to acupuncture points is a very common health care method.The "Fool's Sleeping Aid Method" is to stick some special acupuncture points with Amaranth seeds and massage them to achieve the purpose of helping you sleep.
These acupuncture points are respectively Shenmen point , Anmian point , Neiguan point, Yongquan point .
The specific operation method of Shenmen point and Anmian point is to stick the seeds of Wangbuliuxing on the corresponding acupoints, and press them 3 times a day before going to bed, for 1-2 minutes each time.
You can directly massage the Shenmen point and Neiguan point on the wrist with your fingertips for 2 minutes a day until you feel soreness, numbness, swelling and pain.
For the Yongquan point on the soles of the feet, you can soak your feet in warm water for 10-15 minutes, and rub the Yongquan point while soaking your feet.
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