Insomnia in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different insomnia patterns according to TCM theory
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Condition Categories
Condition Categories
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both, leading to impaired daytime functioning. It can manifest as restless sleep, frequent waking during the night, and trouble returning to sleep once awake. Insomnia affects a person's overall health and quality of life, contributing to fatigue, mood disturbances, and decreased productivity. It's a condition that can be transient or chronic, with various underlying causes ranging from lifestyle factors to psychological stress.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), insomnia is viewed as a symptom of an underlying imbalance within the body's energy system. Contrasting with the Western medical approach that often focuses on psychological and environmental factors, TCM sees insomnia as a manifestation of disharmony in Qi (vital energy), Blood, Yin, Yang, and organ systems. TCM practitioners aim to identify and correct these imbalances through holistic treatments, addressing the root causes of insomnia.
TCM Patterns for Insomnia
Heat
Causes: Insomnia, Insomnia with very restless sleep
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
Insomnia, Insomnia with very restless sleep
Along with: Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation, Hot palms and soles, Dry stools, Scanty and dark urine, Flushed cheekbones
Full-Heat in the Small Intestine
Insomnia
Along with: Restlessness, Tongue ulcers, Mouth ulcers, Throat pain, Deafness, Cardiac burning sensation, Abdominal pain, Craving for cold beverages, Scanty and dark urine, Hematuria, Urinary burning
Heart Fire blazing
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Flushed face, Hematuria, Dark urine, Bitter taste in the mouth
Heat in Nutritive Qi level
Insomnia
Along with: Nighttime fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Restlessness, Delirium, Incoherent or confused speech, Aphasia, Macules
Heat in the Blood
Insomnia
Along with: Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia, Hematuria, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood, Nosebleeds, Excessive menstruation
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
Insomnia
Along with: Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation, Evening heat sensation, Scanty and dark urine, Hematuria, Dry throat, Preference for sipping, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Nocturnal emission, Hypersexuality, Dry stools
Lesser Yin Heat Transformation
Insomnia
Along with: Feeling of heat, Irritability, Dry mouth and throat at night, Dark urine, Night sweats
Pericardium Fire
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Cardiac burning sensation, Rapid breath, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Vivid dreaming, Excessive menstruation
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression, Stifling sensation in the chest, Chest pain, Rapid breath
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
Insomnia
Along with: Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Head and body heaviness, Dizziness, Copious thick yellow sputum
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
Insomnia
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Globus sensation, Feeling of heat, Flushed face, Thirst, Anger, Pre menstrual tension, Irregular periods, Pre menstrual breast distension, Excessive menstruation
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Insomnia
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Nighttime fever, Emaciation, Chronic pyelonephritis, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Renal tuberculosis, Tidal fever, Hot palms and soles, Red skin eruptions, Night sweats, Generalized fatigue
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
Insomnia
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain, Night sweats, Constipation, Menopausal hot flashes, Blurry vision
Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel
Insomnia
Along with: Vulvar itching, Yellow vaginal discharge, Painful intercourse, Restlessness, Irritability, Dark urine, Excessive vaginal discharge, Foul-Smelling vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge, Vaginal itching
Blood Deficiency
Causes: Insomnia, Restless sleep, Insomnia with very restless sleep, Restlnessness at night
Qi and Blood Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations, Dizziness, Poor memory, Dislike of speaking, Loss of appetite, Limb numbness, Skin numbness
Blood Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Dizziness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory
Heart Blood Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Dizziness, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled, Dull pale complexion, Pale lips, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Night blindness, Tingling of limbs, Limb numbness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Muscle cramps, Muscle weakness, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Depression, Lack of direction, Withered and brittle nails
Liver Blood Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness, Dizziness, Tingling of limbs, Eye floaters, Night blindness, Amenorrhea, Withered and brittle nails, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Depression, Lack of direction, Vivid dreaming
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Fine tremor, Facial tic, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory, Scanty menstruation
Pericardium Blood Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Chest distension, Chest stiffness, Chest pain, Palpitations, Poor memory
Spleen and Heart Blood Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Dizziness, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled, Dull pale complexion, Pale lips, Generalized fatigue, Muscle weakness, Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Scanty menstruation
Spleen Blood Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Pale face, Weak limbs, Diarrhea, Depression, Emaciation, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Slight abdominal distension after eating
Heart Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation
Restless sleep
Along with: Confusion, Melancholia, Crying, Abnormal behavior, Insomnia, Yawning
Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
Restless sleep
Along with: Irritability, Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Anxiety, Dizziness
Heart and Spleen Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Anxiety, Pale face, Poor memory, Diarrhea, Scanty menstruation, Pale lips, Dizziness
Blood Deficiency and Stagnation
Insomnia
Along with: Dizziness, Blurry vision, Lackluster complexion and nails, Muscle tension, Palpitations, Poor constitution, Irregular periods, Amenorrhea, Lower abdominal pain, Muscle contractions
Yin and Blood Deficiency
Insomnia with very restless sleep
Along with: Irritability, Heart palpitations with anxiety, Generalized fatigue, Restless sleeplessness, Poor concentration, Nocturnal emission, Poor memory, Dry stools, Mouth ulcers, Menopausal symptoms
Heart and Spleen Qi and Blood Deficiency
Restlnessness at night
Along with: Palpitations, Poor memory, Restless sleeplessness, Fever, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Coughing, Shortness of breath, Exertional dyspnea, Weight loss
Yin Deficiency
Causes: Insomnia, Insomnia with very restless sleep, Restless sleep
Heart Yin Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Dry eyes, Blurry vision, Dry throat, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Withered and brittle nails, Vaginal dryness, Night sweats, Dry stools, Nocturnal emission, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Late menstruation, Infertility, Melasma
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
Insomnia, Insomnia with very restless sleep
Along with: Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation, Hot palms and soles, Dry stools, Scanty and dark urine, Flushed cheekbones
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation, Scanty and dark urine, Infertility, Premature ejaculation, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Anxiety, Heat sensation in palms, Evening heat sensation, Flushed cheekbones, Menopausal hot flashes, Preference for sipping, Evening anxiety
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
Insomnia
Along with: Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation, Evening heat sensation, Scanty and dark urine, Hematuria, Dry throat, Preference for sipping, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Nocturnal emission, Hypersexuality, Dry stools
Lesser Yin Heat Transformation
Insomnia
Along with: Feeling of heat, Irritability, Dry mouth and throat at night, Dark urine, Night sweats
Liver Yin Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Dry eyes, Night blindness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull pale complexion, Flushed cheekbones, Muscle weakness, Muscle cramps, Withered and brittle nails, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Depression, Lack of direction, Night sweats, Vivid dreaming, Afternoon fever, Hot palms and soles, Preference for sipping
Lung Yin Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Hoarse voice, Itchy throat, Dislike of speaking, Thin chest
Yin Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy, Scanty and dark urine, Dry stools, Dry mouth and throat at night, Nocturnal emission, Pain relieved by pressure and cold, Preference for sipping
Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
Restless sleep
Along with: Irritability, Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Anxiety, Dizziness
Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin
Insomnia
Along with: Sore knees, Lower back pain, Knee weakness, Dry mouth, Dry tongue, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Vivid dreaming, Hair graying, Hair loss
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus, Dizziness, Vivid dreaming, Restlessness, Nocturnal emission
Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Nighttime fever, Emaciation, Chronic pyelonephritis, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Renal tuberculosis, Tidal fever, Hot palms and soles, Red skin eruptions, Night sweats, Generalized fatigue
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
Insomnia
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain, Night sweats, Constipation, Menopausal hot flashes, Blurry vision
Yin and Blood Deficiency
Insomnia with very restless sleep
Along with: Irritability, Heart palpitations with anxiety, Generalized fatigue, Restless sleeplessness, Poor concentration, Nocturnal emission, Poor memory, Dry stools, Mouth ulcers, Menopausal symptoms
Qi Deficiency
Causes: Insomnia, Restlnessness at night
Qi and Blood Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations, Dizziness, Poor memory, Dislike of speaking, Loss of appetite, Limb numbness, Skin numbness
Heart and Spleen Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Anxiety, Pale face, Poor memory, Diarrhea, Scanty menstruation, Pale lips, Dizziness
Spleen Deficiency with Dampness
Insomnia
Along with: Edema, Feeling of heaviness, Diarrhea, Urinary dysfunction, Glomerulonephritis, Kidney infection, Nephrotic syndrome, Cystitis, Hydrocele, Migraine
Heart and Spleen Qi and Blood Deficiency
Restlnessness at night
Along with: Palpitations, Poor memory, Restless sleeplessness, Fever, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Coughing, Shortness of breath, Exertional dyspnea, Weight loss
Mind Disturbance
Causes: Insomnia
Heart Fire blazing
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Flushed face, Hematuria, Dark urine, Bitter taste in the mouth
Pericardium Fire
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Cardiac burning sensation, Rapid breath, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Vivid dreaming, Excessive menstruation
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression, Stifling sensation in the chest, Chest pain, Rapid breath
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Wind
Causes: Insomnia
Interior Wind
Insomnia
Along with: Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder, Mouth deviation, Eye deviation, Tremors, Headaches, Limb numbness
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Fine tremor, Facial tic, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory, Scanty menstruation
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
Insomnia
Along with: Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension, Dry throat, Dry eyes, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory, Back pain, Oliguria, Night sweats
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Insomnia
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Yang Excess
Causes: Insomnia, Restless sleep
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
Insomnia
Along with: Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension, Dry throat, Dry eyes, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory, Back pain, Oliguria, Night sweats
Liver Yang Rising
Insomnia
Along with: Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Irritability, Exhaustion, Anger, Stiff neck, Shoulder stiffness, Stiff upper back
Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
Restless sleep
Along with: Irritability, Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Anxiety, Dizziness
Qi Stagnation
Causes: Insomnia, Restless sleep
Qi And Blood Stagnation
Insomnia
Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails, Irritability, Mood swings, Depression, Mottled skin, Foot edema, Abdominal masses, Melena black tarry stool, Menstrual cramps, Amenorrhea, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia, Irregular periods, Melasma
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
Insomnia
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Globus sensation, Feeling of heat, Flushed face, Thirst, Anger, Pre menstrual tension, Irregular periods, Pre menstrual breast distension, Excessive menstruation
Heart Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation
Restless sleep
Along with: Confusion, Melancholia, Crying, Abnormal behavior, Insomnia, Yawning
Blood Stasis
Causes: Insomnia
Qi And Blood Stagnation
Insomnia
Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails, Irritability, Mood swings, Depression, Mottled skin, Foot edema, Abdominal masses, Melena black tarry stool, Menstrual cramps, Amenorrhea, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia, Irregular periods, Melasma
Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Loss of appetite, Slight abdominal distension after eating, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Dull pale complexion, Weak limbs, Diarrhea, Emaciation, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Limb numbness, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Night blindness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness, Muscle cramps, Withered and brittle nails, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Depression, Lack of direction
Blood Deficiency and Stagnation
Insomnia
Along with: Dizziness, Blurry vision, Lackluster complexion and nails, Muscle tension, Palpitations, Poor constitution, Irregular periods, Amenorrhea, Lower abdominal pain, Muscle contractions
Phlegm
Causes: Insomnia
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression, Stifling sensation in the chest, Chest pain, Rapid breath
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
Insomnia
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
Insomnia
Along with: Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Head and body heaviness, Dizziness, Copious thick yellow sputum
Dampness
Causes: Insomnia
Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel
Insomnia
Along with: Vulvar itching, Yellow vaginal discharge, Painful intercourse, Restlessness, Irritability, Dark urine, Excessive vaginal discharge, Foul-Smelling vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge, Vaginal itching
Spleen Deficiency with Dampness
Insomnia
Along with: Edema, Feeling of heaviness, Diarrhea, Urinary dysfunction, Glomerulonephritis, Kidney infection, Nephrotic syndrome, Cystitis, Hydrocele, Migraine
Yang Deficiency
Causes: Insomnia
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys caused by Kidney Yang Deficiency
Insomnia
Along with: Irritability, Restlessness, Severe heart palpitations, Cold sensation in lower limbs, Anxiety, Mental exhaustion, Dysautonomia, Hypertension
Qi Rebellion
Causes: Insomnia
Rebellious Qi
Insomnia
Along with: Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Cold
Causes: Insomnia
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Insomnia
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Herbal Formulas for Insomnia
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address insomnia
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the yin and nourishes the Kidneys
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation...
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension...
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain...
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Si Wu Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and nourishes Blood
- Stimulates Blood circulation
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Fine tremor, Facial tic, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs...
Blood Deficiency and Stagnation
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Blurry vision, Lackluster complexion and nails, Muscle tension, Palpitations, Poor constitution...
Gui Pi Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and nourish Qi and Blood
- Tonifies Heart and Spleen
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Heart and Spleen Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Anxiety, Pale face, Poor memory...
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled...
Spleen and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled...
Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Slight abdominal distension after eating, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Dull pale complexion, Weak limbs...
Spleen Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Pale face, Weak limbs, Diarrhea...
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Nourishes the Blood
- Clears Heat
- Calms the Mind
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heart Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia, Insomnia with very restless sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus, Dizziness...
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain...
Yin and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia with very restless sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Heart palpitations with anxiety, Generalized fatigue, Restless sleeplessness, Poor concentration, Nocturnal emission...
Bu Gan Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and regulates the Blood
- Nourishes the Liver Yin
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Fine tremor, Facial tic, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs...
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Dry eyes...
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Blood
- Calms the Mind and eliminates irritability
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia, Insomnia with very restless sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled...
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Dry eyes...
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Heart
- Calms the Mind
- Harmonizes the middle burner
- Relaxes tension
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Heart Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Heart Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Restless sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Confusion, Melancholia, Crying, Abnormal behavior, Insomnia, Yawning
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin
- Improves vision
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension...
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth...
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Dry eyes...
Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Hot Phlegm
- Clears Gallbladder Heat
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Vivid dreaming...
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Vivid dreaming...
Zhen Zhu Mu Wan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin and Blood
- Sedates the Heart and calms the Mind
- Calms the Liver
- Anchors the yang
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled...
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth...
Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restless sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Anxiety, Dizziness
E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes Blood
- Calms the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Fine tremor, Facial tic, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension...
Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Phlegm
- Clears Gallbladder
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Vivid dreaming...
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Vivid dreaming...
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Pacifies the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
- Nourishes the Yin
- Anchors the Yang
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension...
Zhi Bao Dan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Opens the sensory orifices
- Resolves toxicity
- Transforms Phlegm
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Vivid dreaming...
Hui Chun Dan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Opens the sensory orifices
- Arrests spasms and convulsions
- Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Vivid dreaming...
Sheng Tie Luo Yin
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Sedates the Heart
- Clears Phlegm
- Clears Fire
- Calms the Mind
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Vivid dreaming...
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gallbladder
- Clears and drains Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression...
Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Vulvar itching, Yellow vaginal discharge, Painful intercourse, Restlessness, Irritability, Dark urine...
Shi Gao Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves Toxicity
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness...
Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Nourishes the Heart
- Calms the Mind
- Warms Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen and Lungs
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory
Heart and Spleen Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness at night
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Poor memory, Restless sleeplessness, Fever, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue...
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia, Insomnia with very restless sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Nighttime fever, Emaciation, Chronic pyelonephritis, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Renal tuberculosis, Tidal fever...
Jiao Tai Wan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores the functional communication between the Heart and the Kidneys
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus, Dizziness...
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys caused by Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Restlessness, Severe heart palpitations, Cold sensation in lower limbs, Anxiety, Mental exhaustion...
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Calms the Liver
- Extinguishes wind
- Invigorates the blood
- Clears heat
- Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension...
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood
- Eliminates Blood Stagnation below the diaphragm
- Stops pain
- Promotes Qi movement
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Liu Jun Zi Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
- Clears Phlegm and mucus
- Promotes appetite
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Spleen Deficiency with Dampness
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Feeling of heaviness, Diarrhea, Urinary dysfunction, Glomerulonephritis, Kidney infection...
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms and tonifies Qi
- Warms and tonifies Blood
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Huang Lian E Jiao Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Causes Fire to descend
- Eliminates irritability
- Calms the spirit
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia, Insomnia with very restless sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Lesser Yin Heat Transformation
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Irritability, Dry mouth and throat at night, Dark urine, Night sweats
Zhi Bo Di Huang Wan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Yin
- Drains Fire
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation...
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
- Increases Fluids
- Relaxes the sinews
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth...
Wen Jing Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Uterus and vessels
- Nourishes Blood
- Dispels Cold
- Dispels Blood Stagnation
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Warms the Kidneys
- Drains Dampness
- Separates the clear from the turbid
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Spleen Deficiency with Dampness
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Edema, Feeling of heaviness, Diarrhea, Urinary dysfunction, Glomerulonephritis, Kidney infection...
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi of the Spleen and Stomach (Middle Burner)
- Raises the Yang
- Detoxifies
- Lifts what has sunken
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Drains Fire
- Stabilizes the Exterior
- Stops sweating
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia, Insomnia with very restless sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Kidney Yin and Essence
- Nourishes the Liver Blood
- Beautifies hair
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Feng Yin Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Extinguishes and pacifies Wind with heavy medicinals
- Calms the Mind
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension...
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood
- Transforms Blood Stasis
- Softens lumps
- Reduces fixed abdominal pain
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Bai Zi Yang Xin Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Reinforces and strengthens Heart Qi
- Calms the Mind
- Nourishes and moistens the Heart Blood
- Tonifies the Kidney Yin
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Xie Xin Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Fire
- Resolves Toxicity
- Dries Dampness
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Pericardium Fire
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers...
Zhen Xin An Shen Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Anchors the Heart and calms the Mind
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth...
Zi Xue Dan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Opens the sensory orifices
- Controls spasms and convulsions
- Extinguishes Wind
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Pericardium Fire
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers...
Ba Zhen Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and augments Qi
- Tonifies and augments Blood
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears the Heart
- Augments the Qi and Yin
- Stops turbid painful urinary dribbling
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Guo Qi Yin
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the menses
- Dispels blood Stagnation
- Nourishes the blood
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Liang Ge San
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Fire
- Unblocks the bowels by clearing the Upper Burner
- Draining the Middle Burner
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Zhi Gan Cao Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Augments the Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes the Blood
- Restores the pulse
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Phlegm
- Directs Rebellious Qi downwards
- Stops coughing
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Blood and regulates the Liver
- Moves Qi and Blood in the lower abdomen
- Stops pain
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Blood Deficiency and Stagnation
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Blurry vision, Lackluster complexion and nails, Muscle tension, Palpitations, Poor constitution...
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Lung Qi
- Clears Heat
- Calms wheezing by directing rebellious Qi downward
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Er Chen Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Dries Damp and dispels Phlegm
- Regulates Qi and harmonizes the Middle Burner (Stomach and Spleen)
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Qing Xin Li Ge Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Toxic-Heat
- Unblocks the stool
- Benefits the throat
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Ren Shen Ge Jie San
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Qi
- Augments the Kidneys
- Stops coughing
- Arrests wheezing
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Pi Pa Qing Fei Yin
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Lung Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Clears Dampness
- Invigorates the Blood
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Liver Fire from Stagnant Liver Qi
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression...
Tiao Gan Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Qi
- Generates Blood
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory
Dao Chi San
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears the Heart
- Promotes urination
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Full-Heat in the Small Intestine
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Restlessness, Tongue ulcers, Mouth ulcers, Throat pain, Deafness, Cardiac burning sensation...
Da Chai Hu Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Harmonizes and releases the Lesser Yang
- Drains internal clumping due to Heat
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Headaches, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth...
Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates the downward flow of Stomach Qi
- Expectorant, treats hiccups
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Dang Gui Shao Yao San
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Liver Blood
- Spreads the Liver Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Resolves Dampness
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Slight abdominal distension after eating, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Dull pale complexion, Weak limbs...
Gui Shao Di Huang Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Shen Qi Si Wu Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and nourishes Blood
- Stimulates Blood circulation
- Tonifies Qi
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Pericardium Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest stiffness, Chest pain, Palpitations, Poor memory
Qing Ying Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears the Nutritive level Heat
- Relieves Fire Toxin
- Removes Heat
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heat in Nutritive Qi level
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Nighttime fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Restlessness, Delirium, Incoherent or confused speech, Aphasia...
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Directs rebellious Qi downward
- Stops hiccup
- Augments Qi
- Clears heat
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Blood and augments the Yin
- Moderates painful spasms
- Alleviates pain
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Slight abdominal distension after eating, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Dull pale complexion, Weak limbs...
He Che Da Zao Wan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Strengthens the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
- Regulates the periods
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Heart Qi
- Calms the Mind and clear anxiety
- Nourish the Heart Blood
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Bai He Di Huang Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Moistens the Lungs
- Enriches the Body Fluids
- Clears Heat and cools the Blood
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heat in Nutritive Qi level
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Nighttime fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Restlessness, Delirium, Incoherent or confused speech, Aphasia...
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Directs rebellious Qi downward
- Arrests wheezing
- Stops coughing
- Warms and transforms Phlegm-Cold
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Zuo Gui Yin
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Tonifies the Kidneys
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Da Bu Yuan Jian
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Yin and Blood
- Nourishes Qi and Yang
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Treats severe fevers and Heat in the Blood system
- Removes Blood Stagnation
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Stagnant Liver Qi and Blood
- Alleviates pain
- Harmonizes Blood
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Er Zhi Wan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver Yin
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Sore knees, Lower back pain, Knee weakness, Dry mouth, Dry tongue, Dizziness...
Sheng Yu Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Preserves the Blood
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled...
Gu Jing Wan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Heat
- Stops bleeding
- Stabilizes the menses
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Si Ni San
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates Liver and Spleen
- Eliminates Internal Heat
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Ci Zhu Wan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Heavily sedates and calms the Mind
- Pacifies Rising Yang
- Improves the vision and hearing
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus, Dizziness...
Ren Shen Zi Xie Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Blood
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory
Shi Hui San
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Blood and
- Stops bleeding
- Clears Heat and drains Fire
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Zuo Gui Wan
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Strengthens the Kidneys
- Fills the Essence
- Augments the marrow
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Hua Ban Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Qi-level Heat
- Cools the Blood
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Qing Gu San
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from Deficiency
- Alleviates steaming bone disorder
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Qing Re Gu Jing Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Empty Heat
- Tonifies the Kidney Yin
- Stops bleeding
- Supplies Body Fluids
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Yi Guan Jian
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Spreads the Liver Qi
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Vertical headaches, Occipital headache...
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Dry eyes...
Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Improves throat
- Resolves toxicity
- Clears the Lungs
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Lung Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Hoarse voice, Itchy throat, Dislike of speaking, Thin chest
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears dryness
- Moistens the Lungs
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Lung Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Hoarse voice, Itchy throat, Dislike of speaking, Thin chest
Bu Fei E Jiao Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin
- Controls coughing
- Stops bleeding
- Tonifies the Lungs
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Lung Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Hoarse voice, Itchy throat, Dislike of speaking, Thin chest
Jiu Xian San
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Secures the Lungs
- Stops coughing
- Augments Qi
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Lung Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Hoarse voice, Itchy throat, Dislike of speaking, Thin chest
Bai He Gu Jin Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Lung and Kidney Yin
- Moistens the Lung
- Transfers Phlegm
- Clears Heat
- Reliefs Cough
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Lung Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Hoarse voice, Itchy throat, Dislike of speaking, Thin chest
Ren Shen Dang Gui Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Heart Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Mu Li San
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Inhibits sweating
- Stabilizes the exterior
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these insomnia patterns:
Main Actions
- Generates Body Fluids
- Nourishes the Yin
- Unblocks the bowels
- Drains Heat
Addresses These Insomnia Pattern Variations
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Insomnia
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...