Recently, have you been constantly troubled by sleep issues and feel helpless? You are so sleepy that your eyelids are heavy, but when you lie in bed, you toss and turn, unable to fall asleep. Finally, when you do manage to doze off, you wake up promptly at three or four in the morning, and then you stare at the ceiling until dawn. Even if you manage to sleep through the night, your dreams are filled with endless plots, and you wake up feeling exhausted, as if you haven't rested at all.
Don't blame "insomnia," and don't take sleep aids indiscriminately. This sleep problem is mostlyinternal heatUp to no good!Moreover, different sleep issues correspond to different types of "fire"This is not something that can be resolved by casually drinking a herbal tea.First, let's figure out which type of "fire" is disturbing you
If you have an argument with someone during the day, feel stressed, and at night your mind races like a movie, the more you think, the more awake you become, finally managing to feel a bit sleepy but waking up at the slightest noise, often experiencing dry mouth, dry eyes, and irritability, this is likelyExcessive liver firecaused by; if you always wake up at three or four in the morning, and after waking up you always feel hot all over, with hot palms and soles, and occasionally feel soreness in the waist, this is mostlykidney fireat work;
There is another situation where if you dream continuously throughout the night, wake up with a pounding heartbeat, feel weak all over, and often experience chest tightness and a slight pain at the tip of the tongue, this is oftenHeart fire is too dryWhen the heart fire flares up, the mind becomes restless, and sleep naturally becomes unsettled.
But don't panic, let me share a bowl with everyoneCoptis and Donkey-Hide Gelatin DecoctionIt originates from the "Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases" and is a renowned ancient formula for treating "restlessness in the heart and inability to sleep."
The entire formula consists of five medicinal ingredients, among whichCoptis chinensis和Scutellaria baicalensisJust like a "firefighter," it specializes in extinguishing heart fire and liver fire, calming down the restless fire in your heart.White Peony RootJust like a "peacemaker", it is responsible for nourishing liver blood, calming down the hyperactive liver qi, and making you less irritable; finally, addDonkey-hide gelatin和egg yolkThey are all flesh and blood products that greatly nourish body fluids and yin blood, specifically used to nourish kidney water and heart blood. By replenishing the deficient 'yin' in the body, the deficient fire naturally subsides.
It is important to remind everyone that even the best prescription must be tailored to the specific condition. This prescription is only suitable for those with a constitution characterized by yin deficiency and excessive internal heat. If you are simply unable to sleep due to food stagnation or have caught a cold, this prescription is not appropriate. Therefore, if any issues arise, it is recommended to seek diagnosis and treatment under the guidance of a professional traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. The above content is for reference only.
