According to data, more than 300 million people in my country suffer from sleep disorders, and many people suffer from insomnia. As the weather is getting hotter recently, the body’s metabolism is exuberant, and hormone levels fluctuate greatly, further aggravating insomnia. Several friends around Xiaochu have reported that recently, they have been unable to sleep at night and woke up early in the morning.
Long-term insomnia can lead to memory degradation, which is one of the causes of Alzheimer’s disease; it also accelerates human aging, leading to obesity, hair loss, blood pressure, blood sugar, etc., causing a series of health problems.
Today I will share with you a few simple and practical sleep aids!
Oriental sleeping fruit, specializing in the treatment of insomnia Sour jujube kernel is known as “Oriental sleeping fruit”. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is sweet and flat, enters the heart and liver meridians, and has the functions of nourishing the heart and soothing the nerves, nourishing the heart and liver, and astringing sweat, which can help sleep and soothe the nerves. , It has a certain relieving effect on insomnia and dreaminess.
There is a prescription in Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Miscellaneous Diseases written by the medical sage Zhang Zhongjing, known as the first prescription for treating insomnia, that is Suanzaoren Decoction. Click on the video to see the expert’s explanation △ In addition to stir-frying sour jujube seeds, it is also matched with Poria, which calms the heart and stops palpitations, Anemarrhena, which nourishes yin and eliminates trouble, licorice, which is sweet and soothing, and Chuanxiong, which promotes blood circulation. It has a very good effect on treating insomnia.
The prescription cannot be used at will. If necessary, it is recommended to ask a professional Chinese medicine practitioner to give the specific dosage according to the individual’s constitution.
Daily health care can improve sleep, we can use Suanzaoren dietary therapy.
01 Zao Ren Poria Porridge
Professor Fu Yanling from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine recommended this bowl of Zaoren Poria porridge, which uses two herbs in Suanzaoren Decoction and lily, which is sweet and cool and clears deficiency and heat. It is suitable for a wider range of people.
Recipe: 10 grams of fried sour jujube seeds, 20 grams of Poria, 30 grams of lily, appropriate amount of japonica
Practice: Fried sour jujube kernels and Poria, crushed, add water with lily and boil for 5 minutes, add appropriate amount of japonica rice and cook into porridge.
Efficacy: promote sleep, nourish blood and calm the nerves, eliminate troubles.
Suitable for the crowd: Generally, people with insomnia can eat it, especially for people with weak constitutions.
02 Soothing and sleeping tea
Practice: 10 grams each of sour jujube kernels, dried longan meat, and wolfberry, add appropriate amount of water and boil to drink.
Prescription solution: Longan is sweet and warm, has the effects of invigorating the spleen, nourishing the stomach, soothing the nerves and invigorating the brain, especially suitable for people with spleen and stomach deficiency.
Important reminder: “Sour jujube kernels sleep a lot, so don’t fry them.” If you have trouble with insomnia, choose fried jujube kernels. Don’t buy the wrong ones.
Eat these things often, delicious and sleep aids
01Xiaomi
Millet is rich in tryptophan, which can assist in the synthesis of serotonin, which helps to improve sleep quality and has a calming and soothing effect. It is known as “Chinese people’s sleep milk”.
02 Peas
Peas are rich in niacin and potassium. Potassium helps to control blood pressure and relax nerves. Niacin inhibits nerve excitation. Combined, it can calm our emotions, which is very good for regulating nerves and helping sleep.
03 Lettuce
After the lettuce is cut, a white liquid similar to milk is secreted. This is the nutrient aromatic hydrocarbon hydroxyl ester, which has the effect of calming the nerves. Its vitamin B1, B2 content is also high, which is beneficial to nourish nerves, can regulate sleep, and is suitable for insomniacs.
04 Soybean
Soybeans contain magnesium and calcium. Calcium can reduce neuromuscular excitability and relax nerves. Magnesium can also soothe the nerves, which is very good for soothing the nerves and helping you sleep. Eating some soy products such as soybeans or tofu and dried tofu in moderation is also beneficial to improve sleep quality. Acupoint massage with special effects to improve sleep is also a common health care method. Zhao Baixiao, Dean of the School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, introduced a special acupoint on the wrist, Shenmen Point.
Shenmen acupoint, as the name suggests, is the gateway to tranquilize the mind. It is located in the Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin and has a close connection with the heart. Pressing Shenmen acupoint often is beneficial to the heart and qi, soothes the mind, and can treat many physical problems related to the heart.
【Method for selecting acupoints】When the hand is flexed, there is a raised tendon on the side near the little finger.
【Massage method】Pinch Shenmen acupoint with your thumb nail before going to bed, and press it 36 times with your left and right hands, which will help improve sleep quality.
Insomnia is more common when the seasons change in spring and summer
Sour jujube kernels are called “Oriental Sleeping Fruit”
It is a classic drug for the treatment of insomnia
Two simple diet recipes that the general population can use
Don’t buy the wrong one
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