Insomnia has become a common problem for modern people, manifested by difficulty falling asleep at night and feeling lethargic and unenergetic during the day. What are the dangers of insomnia? Let's take a look at some traditional Chinese medicine remedies together with the author to find out!
The Dangers of Insomnia
1. Poor sleep leads to skin damage
Many people have experienced this! Skin metabolism occurs during the night, so if you don't sleep well at night, your skin will look extremely bad the next day, sagging and dull, making you look 10 years older!
2. Poor sleep increases the burden on the heart
During sleep, the heart rate naturally decreases, allowing the heart to "rest".
However, people with insufficient sleep have a 2-3 times higher risk of developing heart disease compared to normal people.
3. Poor sleep can trigger diseases
According to statistics from the World Health Organization in 2017, there are 54 million people with depression in China, and insomnia is their common problem.
Long-term poor sleep can also affect the nervous system, endocrine system, accelerate aging, and trigger hypertension, gastrointestinal diseases, and senile dementia.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedies to Help You Fall Asleep Quickly
According to Sun Simiao's "Qian Jin Fang," the combination of plants like night-blooming cereus, bergamot, and mulberry leaves can treat insomnia, excessive dreaming, forgetfulness, and restlessness.
These herbal medicines, when inhaled through aromatherapy, circulate through the body and brain via the bloodstream, calming the mind and balancing the body's internal environment, achieving the effect of fast sleep assistance.
Several Chinese herbal medicines that can help with sleep
1. Lavender, night-blooming cereus, rosemary, cloves
Lavender's sleep aid effect was recorded in the "Secret Sleep Aid Incense" over 2000 years ago. Lavender has become an important ingredient in all sleep aid formulas today.
When combined with Chinese herbal medicines like night-blooming cereus, rosemary, and cloves, it can effectively calm the mind, relieve fatigue, and significantly improve restlessness and insomnia.
2. Bergamot, mulberry leaves, camphorwood oil, ginger
These four Chinese herbal medicines can promote blood circulation, accelerate the opening of pores all over the body, absorb the medicine more effectively into the body, and quickly spread the medicinal effects throughout the body, fully exerting their sleep aid effects.
3. Castor oil, extra virgin olive oil, beeswax
These three Chinese herbal medicines can moisturize the skin, effectively maintain skin elasticity, and the application of Dream Spirit Balm is fast-absorbing, mild, and non-irritating, allowing you to sleep peacefully.
