The quality of sleep is the number one concern for many people. Some people have trouble sleeping over small things and may turn to sleeping pills. However, it is not recommended to rely on sleeping pills as they can be harmful to the body. Instead, you can try these three medicated diets.
1. Lotus Seed Lily Lean Meat Soup
【Ingredient Introduction】Lotus seeds have a sweet and astringent taste. They enter the Heart, Spleen, and Kidney meridians and can nourish the heart, benefit the kidneys, tonify the spleen, and astringe the intestines. Lily has a sweet and slightly bitter taste. It enters the Heart and Lung meridians and has the effects of moisturizing the lungs, stopping cough, nourishing yin, clearing the heart, and calming the mind.
【Method】Take 50g of lotus seeds, 50g of lily, and 250g of lean pork, cut into pieces, and boil them in water to make soup.
【Indication】Neurasthenia, palpitations, insomnia, and post-illness weakness.
【Effects】Tonify Qi and regulate the middle, nourish deficiency and repair damage, harmonize the heart and kidneys, calm the mind, enhance intelligence, and clear the heart.
2. Steamed Pig Liver with Albizia Flowers
【Ingredient Introduction】Albizia flowers have a sweet and neutral taste. They enter the Heart, Liver, and Spleen meridians and can relieve depression, regulate Qi, calm the mind, and promote blood circulation. Pig liver has a sweet, bitter, and warm taste. It enters the Liver meridian and can nourish the liver, nourish the blood, and improve vision.
【Method】Soak 10g of dried Albizia flowers in a little water for 4-6 hours. Slice 100-150g of pig liver and place it in a dish with the soaked Albizia flowers. Season with a little salt and steam until cooked. Eat the pig liver.
【Indication】Insomnia, rib pain, etc.
【Effects】Clear wind and improve vision, relieve depression and regulate Qi, nourish the liver and calm the mind.
3. Licorice Wheat Red Date Soup
【Ingredient Introduction】Licorice has a sweet and neutral taste. It enters the Spleen and Lung meridians and can harmonize the middle burner, moisturize the lungs, and detoxify. Wheat has a sweet and cool taste. It enters the Heart, Spleen, and Kidney meridians and can nourish the heart, benefit the kidneys, clear heat, and relieve thirst. Red dates have a sweet and warm taste. They enter the Spleen and Stomach meridians and can tonify the spleen and stomach, nourish Qi and generate fluid, and harmonize the Ying and Wei (nutritive and protective) Qi.
【Method】Take 10g of licorice, 30g of wheat, 5 red dates, and 2 bowls of water. Boil until one bowl is left, remove impurities, and drink the soup.
【Indication】Hysteria, neurasthenia, insomnia, night sweats, etc.
【Effects】Harmonize the middle burner, nourish the heart and calm the mind, tonify the spleen and stomach.
Sour Jujube Kernel Decoction:
Grind 3 grams of sour jujube kernel, decoct in water, and take it one hour before bedtime every night. Sour jujube kernel can inhibit the central nervous system and has a stable sedative effect. It is effective for restlessness and palpitations caused by blood deficiency.
