In modern society, due to personal lifestyle habits or the pressure of life and work, there are more and more people suffering from insomnia. Some people with insomnia will drink water soaked with Schisandra chinensis. So, can drinking water soaked with Schisandra chinensis treat insomnia?
Can drinking water soaked with Schisandra chinensis treat insomnia?
It has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, Schisandra chinensis has sour and sweet flavors, and warm properties. It has the effects of astringing and consolidating, nourishing qi and generating fluids, nourishing the kidneys and calming the mind. It is often used to treat chronic cough and wheezing, nocturnal emission and seminal emission, persistent diarrhea, excessive sweating and night sweats, palpitations and insomnia, and other symptoms.
From the perspective of Western medicine, the active ingredients in Schisandra chinensis can to some extent inhibit the central nervous system and have a certain sedative effect. Therefore, Schisandra chinensis can help improve sleep and assist in the treatment of insomnia symptoms.
Is drinking water soaked with Schisandra chinensis effective in treating insomnia?
The efficacy of single herb treatment is limited.
Although Schisandra chinensis has a certain effect in improving sleep and assisting in sleep, the efficacy of single herb treatment is limited and cannot completely treat insomnia symptoms. It is recommended to consult a doctor for guidance and customize a better calming medicine combination with sour jujube kernel, longan meat, and fu shen based on one's own condition.
What should be noted when drinking water soaked with Schisandra chinensis to treat insomnia?
1. Dosage
The dosage of Schisandra chinensis should not be excessive. The general medicinal dosage of Schisandra chinensis is 2-6 grams. If Schisandra chinensis is taken in excess, adverse reactions such as hiccups, acid reflux, stomach pain, burning sensation in the stomach, and drowsiness may occur. If used for the treatment of insomnia, it is recommended to consult a doctor for detailed dosage and adjust the dosage according to one's own condition under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Prevent allergies
A small number of people may experience a series of allergic or toxic reactions such as fever, headache, urticaria, nausea, vomiting, and even palpitations and shortness of breath when taking Schisandra chinensis. If you are unsure whether you are allergic, you can first drink a small amount of Schisandra chinensis soaked water and observe for about 1 hour. If there is no discomfort, continue to take it.
3. Not suitable for early-stage cough due to external pathogens
For early-stage cough caused by external pathogens, the treatment should focus on dispersing and eliminating pathogens. However, Schisandra chinensis has sour and sweet flavors and has a strong lung-constricting effect. Taking Schisandra chinensis for early-stage cough will cause the pathogenic qi to be trapped in the body, leading to aggravated cough, headache, and other external symptoms.
4. Not suitable for early-stage measles rash
The treatment of early-stage measles rash should focus on dispersing and penetrating the rash. However, Schisandra chinensis has a consolidating effect. Taking Schisandra chinensis for early-stage measles rash will cause the pathogenic qi to stagnate, leading to aggravated rash symptoms.
Specific steps for making Schisandra chinensis soaked water
Methods:
1. Take about 3 grams of Schisandra chinensis and grind it into fine powder.
2. Put the ground Schisandra chinensis into a tea bag and place it in a teapot.
3. Pour boiling water over it, cover it, and let it steep for about 15 minutes.
4. You can brew 2-3 times a day and drink it instead of tea.
Other methods for treating insomnia
Soaking feet method:
1. Take 3 large slices of ginger and put them in a pot.
2. Add a little more than half a basin of water and bring it to a boil.
3. Then add a spoonful of vinegar.
4. Pour out the water and wait for the water temperature to cool to a suitable temperature.
5. Soak your feet for about 20 minutes.
6. Use it before bedtime every day for more than half a month.
Diet therapy:
Ingredients: 50g longan meat, 50g lotus seeds, 100g rock sugar, 30g coix seed, 30g adzuki beans, 30g wolfberry, 30g honey dates, appropriate amount of sugar osmanthus, appropriate amount of wet starch.
Methods:
1. Put the lotus seeds, coix seed, and adzuki beans in a pot.
2. Add an appropriate amount of water and cook over medium heat until soft.
3. Then add the longan meat, wolfberry, honey dates, rock sugar, and sugar osmanthus and bring to a boil.
4. Finally, thicken with wet starch.
