According to data from the Chinese Sleep Research Association, there are over 100 million insomnia patients in China, with an increasing trend of aging. Prolonged insomnia and poor sleep quality can lead to symptoms such as dizziness, mental fatigue, and fatigue, seriously affecting the quality of life. Long term insomnia can cause restlessness and anxiety, leading to mental disorders and even suicidal tendencies in severe cases. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that sleep is a process of yin dissipating and yang growing. Insomnia is mainly a manifestation of the imbalance of yin and yang in the human body. The "Great Confusion Theory" in the "Ling Shu" states: "Wei Qi cannot enter Yin, but always stays in Yang. If it stays in Yang, Yang Qi will be full, and if Yang Qi is full, Yang Qi will be vigorous. If it cannot enter Yin, Yin Qi will be weak, so the eyes will not close. When there is an imbalance between yin and yang, it can cause insomnia, and prolonged insomnia can worsen the imbalance, leading to other diseases. So traditional Chinese medicine mainly regulates yin and yang in the treatment of insomnia, making the body's yin calm and yang mysterious. According to "Su Wen · Qi Qi Tong Tian Lun": Yin calm and yang mysterious, the spirit is the cure. The Yin Yang Harmony Soul Soothing Soup shared below was developed by the Chinese medical master Wang Qi, which has the effects of calming Yin Yang and calming the mind.
【 Composition of Soup Formula 】
15-20 grams of summer dry grass, 10 grams of French Pinellia ternata, 30 grams of lilies, and 10 grams of Su leaves
Boil soup and drink it according to the ratio specified in the sutra
Analysis of Soup Formula
Pinellia ternata is pungent, warm, and toxic in nature, and belongs to the spleen, stomach, and lung meridians. This medicine belongs to the category of warming and cooling phlegm drugs, and has the effects of drying dampness, resolving phlegm, reducing reflux, stopping nausea, and dispelling lumps. According to the Ling Shu of the Inner Canon, guests with evil qi or those who make their eyes unable to close or lie down should drink a dose of Pinellia ternata soup. Yin and Yang are already connected, and they should stand upright until`
Prunella vulgaris has the effects of calming the mind and aiding sleep, clearing the liver and eliminating fire, improving vision, dispersing nodules and reducing swelling. It also has various pharmacological effects such as anti pathogenic microorganisms, lowering blood pressure, blood sugar, anti-tumor, and anticoagulant.
Lily can clear the heart, relieve annoyance, calm the mind, beautify and moisturize the skin, moisten dryness and relieve cough. It can be used for diseases such as lingering heat after fever, mental confusion, insomnia, and depression.
Su Ye has the functions of promoting qi circulation, inhibiting bacteria, promoting qi circulation, and stabilizing pregnancy. Perilla frutescens contains various trace elements, especially iron, which can participate in the synthesis of hemoglobin and effectively prevent anemia. Therefore, Perilla frutescens has the effect of nourishing qi and blood.
【 Health benefits 】
The combination of Perilla frutescens leaves with lilies and Prunella vulgaris with Pinellia ternata is a commonly used medication for treating insomnia by Dr. Wang Qi in the Yin Yang Joint Soul Soothing Decoction. Lilies bloom in the morning and merge at dusk, perilla leaves hang upwards in the evening, Pinellia ternata grows from the shade, and Prunella vulgaris grows from the yang, which is a wonderful combination of yin and yang. The combination of the four medicines enables the intersection of yin and yang, restoring the normal functioning of the camp and defense, and jointly promoting the effects of promoting the flow of yin and yang, regulating qi, and calming the heart, thereby maintaining the regularity of sleep and awakening in the body.