Recently, research has shown that many people who binge-watch TV shows have experienced a decline in sleep quality, with more symptoms of insomnia. Insomnia can indirectly affect physical health and increase the risk of various diseases. Here are several herbal recipes to treat insomnia.
One: Lily Congee
Herbal Recipe:
30g fresh lily, 50g glutinous rice, and appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Function:
This recipe has the effects of tonifying the middle and moistening the lungs, as well as clearing the mind and calming the spirit.
Preparation:
Cook the glutinous rice into congee, then add the lily and continue cooking until the congee is done. Add rock sugar to taste. If fresh lilies are not available, you can use 10g of dried lilies and cook them together with the rice.
Dosage:
Take it warm twice a day, in the morning and evening.
Two: Licorice Wheat and Jujube Soup
Herbal Recipe:
10g licorice, 5 jujubes, and 10g wheat.
Function:
This recipe is suitable for people with insufficient heart qi, yin deficiency and blood deficiency, insomnia, night sweats, restlessness, and sadness with a tendency to cry.
Preparation:
Soak the three ingredients in cold water, then simmer them over low heat. Repeat the simmering process twice and combine the decoctions.
Dosage:
Take it warm twice a day, in the morning and evening. Drink the soup and eat the jujubes.
Three: Scallion and Jujube Drink
Herbal Recipe:
20 jujubes, 10g scallion white.
Function:
This recipe is suitable for people with palpitations, fatigue, decreased appetite, and restlessness with difficulty sleeping.
Preparation:
Split the jujubes and put them in a pot with the scallion white. Add water and simmer for 15-20 minutes, then strain the liquid.
Dosage:
Take it warm once every evening.
Four: Mulberry and Lily Congee
Herbal Recipe:
100g fresh mulberries, 50g fresh lily.
Function:
This recipe is suitable for people with heart and kidney disharmony, restlessness, and insomnia. It should be avoided by those with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold diarrhea.
Preparation:
Wash both ingredients and boil in water. Take it as a decoction.
Dosage:
Take it once a day.
