In the summer, people's mental state is relatively restless. How to calm the mind and soothe the spirit? The Chinese herbal formula "Fu Shen Tang" has the function of clearing heat, nourishing yin, and generating fluid. It is mainly used to treat patients with excessive thirst and diarrhea due to deficient heat, and excessive drinking.
【Three different prescriptions of Fu Shen Tang】
Fu Shen Tang (from "Principles of Diagnosis and Treatment")
Consists of Fu Shen, Ren Shen, Sour Jujube Seed, Poria, Licorice, Yuan Zhi, Acorus Tatarinowii, Coptis, Raw Rehmannia, Dong Quai, and Lotus Seed.
Function: Nourish blood, calm the mind, and settle the spirit. Mainly used for patients with wandering thoughts, excessive desires, uncontrolled nocturnal emission, and restless sleep.
Fu Shen Tang (from "Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold")
Remove orange peel and ginger, add Saposhnikovia divaricata, Yuan Zhi, Oyster Shell, Cinnamon Twig, Asarum, Pubescent Angelica, White Atractylodes, and Dried Ginger.
Function: Expel wind, nourish the heart, calm the mind, and settle the spirit. Mainly used for patients with wind affecting the five organs, palpitations, and extreme deficiency.
Fu Shen Tang (from "Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold")
Remove orange peel, ginger, charred licorice, and sour jujube seed, add Acorus Tatarinowii, Poria, and Red Bean.
Function: Transform phlegm, expel pathogenic factors, calm the mind, and settle the spirit. Mainly used for patients with pathogenic factors affecting the body, hallucinations, delusions, confusion, and palpitations.
【Methods to calm the mind】
1. Exercise before sleep - exercise moderately a few hours before bed
For those who have difficulty falling asleep, exercise is a very good method. Running, skipping rope, and playing badminton are all good choices, but remember not to do too intense exercises.
2. Aromatherapy - place sleep-inducing flowers, plants, or essential oils
Many plants emit fragrances that can help soothe our nerves and promote sleep, such as jasmine, aloe, lavender, and rosemary. If you find it troublesome to grow plants, using convenient and simple sleep-inducing essential oils is also a good option.
3. Isolate external disturbances - sound, light, etc.
Many people find it difficult to calm down because they cannot concentrate when they hear any noise or when light shines into their eyes. In such cases, you can use earplugs to block out some of the noise and use an eye mask to block out light. This way, if you can calm your mind, you can have a good night's sleep.
【Foods to calm the mind】
1. Warm milk - tryptophan for sedative effects
It is widely known that drinking a glass of warm milk before bed helps with sleep because milk contains an amino acid called tryptophan, which can have sedative effects. Rest assured, drinking milk before bed will not make you gain weight, but it can help replenish calcium in the body.
2. Honey - helps to relax before sleep
Add a small amount of honey to your warm milk or herbal tea. Some glucose can stimulate your brain to stop producing orexin, a neurotransmitter associated with wakefulness.
3. Oatmeal - induces melatonin production for easy sleep
Oatmeal is a valuable bedtime food that contains abundant N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine. Boil a small bowl of grains and mix it with a little honey. Try chewing it with force to fill your tooth cavity. It has a weight-loss effect! At the same time, oatmeal can induce the production of melatonin. A small bowl can promote sleep. If you chew a lot of oatmeal, the effect will be even better.
