Schisandra chinensis treatment of insomnia

Modern people live under a fast pace and high pressure. Many people do not get enough sleep, and in even worse cases, they suffer from insomnia. This is undoubtedly a nightmare for people who only have a few hours of precious rest time every day. Many people think that this is due to too much stress and a mental problem, but in fact, it is closely related to one's own physical condition. Schisandra chinensis is a commonly used method to treat insomnia.

Schisandra chinensis is a traditional Chinese medicine that can treat insomnia, but some people report that they often drink Schisandra chinensis water but cannot fall asleep. What's going on? Is there any particular way to treat insomnia with Schisandra chinensis? Can any insomnia patient drink Schisandra chinensis tea?

The fruit of Schisandra chinensis is used as a traditional Chinese medicine to invigorate qi and produce body fluid, nourish the lungs and kidneys, stop diarrhea, astringe semen, and calm the mind. It can treat chronic cough, weak asthma, dry mouth due to lack of body fluid, spermatorrhea, chronic diarrhea, forgetfulness and insomnia. Can drinking Schisandra chinensis soaked in water cure insomnia?

The efficacy and function of Schisandra chinensis

Schisandra chinensis is an astringent herb that has the effect of calming the mind and soothing the nerves. Drinking Schisandra chinensis soaked in water to treat insomnia must be combined with other Chinese medicines. Moreover, it must be caused by the yin blood of the heart and kidneys.

Insomnia Recipe

1. 15g each of pine nuts, pinellia, and Shenqu, 10g each of oyster, ginseng, atractylodes, ephedra root, and schisandra, 5g of pure bran, and five jujubes.

This prescription is used for palpitations and insomnia caused by insufficient yin and blood and lack of nourishment to the heart and mind, and it nourishes the heart, calms the mind and stops sweating.

2. A: Rehmannia root 10g, Schisandra 10g, Radix Lycii 7g, Cuscuta 8g, Poria 15g, Acorus gramineus 5g, Ligusticum chuanxiong 5g.

B: 15g of Chinese angelica, 10g each of processed Polygonum multiflorum, Ligustrum lucidum fruit, and Poria cocos, 20g of Ziziphus jujuba seed (half raw and half fried), 7g of Polygonatum sibiricum (steamed nine times and dried nine times), 8g of Albizzia julibrissin bark, 6g of Eclipta prostrata, 2g of Cinnabar (added last), 5g each of Polygala tenuifolia and Morus alba. These two prescriptions are used to nourish the liver and kidneys, and nourish the heart and calm the mind. It is used for forgetfulness, insomnia, irritability, dreaminess, hot flashes and night sweats caused by liver and kidney deficiency and malnutrition of the mind. Symptoms include thinness, fatigue, headache, dizziness, neurasthenia, etc.

The efficacy and function of Schisandra chinensis

3. 15g white Poria, 5g ginseng, 10g each of Atractylodes macrocephala and Polygala tenuifolia, 20g Ziziphus jujuba seed. This prescription is used for deficiency of both heart and spleen, poor appetite, fatigue, palpitations and insomnia.

4. 10g each of Poria cocos, Poria cocos, ginseng, and Polygala tenuifolia, 8g each of Acorus calamus and dragon bone, and 2g of cinnabar. This prescription is mainly used for insomnia caused by panic.

5. 12g of Coptis chinensis, 2g of cinnabar (ground with water), 10g each of Rehmannia root, Chinese angelica root and roasted licorice root.

This prescription is used to treat excessive heart fire, which burns the yin blood and causes restlessness, chest heat, and insomnia due to frequent dreams at night.

6. 15g each of lotus seed core, lily bulb, and jujube kernel, 7g of Albizzia julibrissin, 10g of yam, and 12g of dragon bone.

Schisandra tea

Recipe: 3-5 grams of Schisandra chinensis, 0.5-1.5 grams of green tea, and 25 grams of honey.

Usage: Fry Schisandra chinensis over low heat until slightly charred, brew it with green tea in boiling water for 5 minutes, add honey while it is still hot and mix well. Take 1 dose daily, divided into 3 doses and taken warm.

Efficacy: Invigorates the spirit, nourishes the kidney and liver. It is suitable for weak legs, tinnitus, neurasthenia, chronic hepatitis, dizziness due to liver deficiency, and decreased vision.

After the above introduction, people should have a certain understanding of Schisandra chinensis, and can use it appropriately in daily life to relieve their insomnia symptoms. But the best way is to reduce your own stress and relax. Exercise regularly and keep a normal mind. Keeping a normal mind towards everything is the most fundamental way to treat insomnia.