How to treat insomnia due to insufficient Qi and blood?

Written by Qiu Xin Hui
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Updated on September 12, 2024
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When physical symptoms of qi and blood deficiency and signs of insomnia appear, patients are likely to exhibit symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, spontaneous sweating, and pale complexion. At this time, it is necessary to promptly regulate the body. You can eat more foods or medicines that replenish qi and nourish the blood. It is recommended to use Astragalus, Codonopsis, Angelica Sinensis, and Goji berries to simmer a pigeon soup, and also add some calming herbs such as lotus seeds and lily. Among these, Astragalus and Codonopsis help replenish qi; Angelica Sinensis and Goji berries nourish the yin and enrich the blood; pigeon meat itself is rich in nutrients and has benefits such as warming yang, strengthening the kidneys, enhancing qi, and nourishing the blood. Combined together, these can effectively improve the symptoms of insomnia caused by qi and blood deficiency. (Note: Use of specific medications should be under the guidance of a doctor.)

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