How to treat insomnia caused by liver depression and yin deficiency?

People with insomnia cannot fall asleep in the middle of the night, easily wake up in the early morning, and sleep no more than 3 to 4 hours. Over time, they will not only be physically and mentally exhausted, but also affect their mental and psychological health. People with insomnia are prone to depression, and in severe cases may have suicidal tendencies. Therefore, most insomnia patients have liver depression and yin deficiency. They can combine Chinese medicine conditioning to alleviate the condition.

Chinese medicine treatment for insomnia

1. Lily

Lily is slightly cold in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, and can enter the heart meridian and lung meridian. It has the effects of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, clearing the heart and calming the mind. It is suitable for insomnia patients with symptoms of yin deficiency, lung dryness, and malnutrition of the mind, such as long-term cough, blood in sputum, restlessness, palpitations, frequent dreams, and trance. The method of using lily to treat insomnia is: take lily, boil it in water and drink it. It can be taken all at once before going to bed at night.

2. Chinese date kernel:

The Chinese jujube seed is mild in nature, sweet in taste, and can enter the heart meridian and liver meridian. It has the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, replenishing yin and restraining sweat. It is suitable for insomnia patients with symptoms of insufficient heart and liver yin and blood such as irritability, palpitations, thirst, and night sweats. The method of using Chinese jujube seeds to treat insomnia is: crush the Chinese jujube seeds, boil them in water and then take it. It can be taken all at once before going to bed at night.

3. Pineapple Seed:

The nature of pine nuts is mild and sweet in taste. They can enter the heart meridian, kidney meridian, and large intestine meridian. They have the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements. They are suitable for insomnia patients with symptoms of blood not nourishing the heart, such as dizziness, pale complexion, pale lips and nails, palpitations, night sweats, and constipation. The method of using pine nuts to treat insomnia is: remove the pine nuts, boil them in water and drink them. It can be taken all at once before going to bed at night.

4. Mother of Pearl:

Mother of pearl is the nacreous layer of the shells of mollusks. It is cold in nature and salty in taste. It can enter the liver meridian and heart meridian. It has the effects of calming the liver and suppressing yang, clearing the liver and improving eyesight. It is suitable for insomnia patients with symptoms of liver yin deficiency and liver yang hyperactivity, such as dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, dry eyes, blurred vision, dull pain in the ribs, dry mouth and throat, and heat in the heart. The method of using mother of pearl to treat insomnia is: boil it in water and take it, and it can be taken all at once before going to bed at night.

5. Polygala tenuifolia

Polygala is slightly warm in nature and bitter in taste. It can enter the lung meridian and heart meridian, and has the effects of calming the mind, removing phlegm and opening the orifices. It is suitable for insomnia patients with symptoms such as forgetfulness, palpitations, trance, uncomfortable sputum, lactose swelling and pain, restlessness, and nightmares. The method of using Polygala to treat insomnia is: take Polygala, boil it in water and drink it. It can be taken all at once before going to bed at night.

6. Albizzia julibrissin

The bark of Albizzia julibrissin is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It can enter the heart meridian and liver meridian. It has the effects of calming the mind and relieving depression, promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling. It is suitable for insomnia patients with emotional depression symptoms such as depression, irritability, and forgetfulness. The method of using Albizzia julibrissin to treat insomnia is: decoct the Albizzia julibrissin in water and take it all at once before going to bed at night.

7. Polygonum multiflorum:

Shouwu vine, also known as Polygonum multiflorum, is the vine of the perennial herb Polygonum multiflorum. It is mild in nature, sweet in taste, and can enter the heart meridian and liver meridian. It has the effects of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, dredging meridians and dispelling wind. It is suitable for insomnia patients with symptoms such as frequent dreams, sweating, and limb and joint pain. The method of using Polygonum multiflorum to treat insomnia is: take Polygonum multiflorum, boil it in water and then drink it. It can be taken all at once before going to bed at night.

8. Keel:

Dragon bone is slightly cold in nature and sweet in taste. It can enter the heart meridian and liver meridian. It has the effects of calming the nerves, calming the liver and suppressing yang. It is suitable for insomnia patients with symptoms of yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity such as restlessness, hot flashes, night sweats, nocturnal emission, and palpitations. The method of using dragon bones to treat insomnia is: take dragon bones, boil them in water and drink them. It can be taken all at once before going to bed at night.

9. Corydalis yanhusuo:

Corydalis is warm in nature and bitter in taste. It can enter the liver meridian and stomach meridian. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and qi, relieving pain and calming the nerves. It is suitable for insomnia patients with pain symptoms such as chest, flank, abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea or swelling and pain due to trauma. Clinical practice has confirmed that this drug has a good hypnotic effect, and its hypnotic effect will be enhanced as the intensity of its use increases. The method of using Corydalis yanhusuo to treat insomnia is: take Corydalis yanhusuo, grind it into fine powder and take it, which can be taken all at once before going to bed at night.

10. Amber

Amber is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It can enter the heart meridian, liver meridian, and bladder meridian. It has the effects of calming the mind, promoting blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis. It is suitable for insomnia patients with symptoms of blood stasis and disturbing the heart, such as palpitations, restlessness, nightmares, and limb pain. The method of using amber to treat insomnia is: boil it in water and take it, and it can be taken all at once before going to bed at night.