Vivid Dreaming in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different vivid dreaming patterns according to TCM theory
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Vivid dreaming refers to dreams that are particularly clear, detailed, and memorable. These dreams can be so intense that they disrupt sleep, leading to disturbed or unrestful nights. People experiencing vivid dreams often recall their dreams with great clarity and may feel as if they have lived through real-life events. Vivid dreaming is not just a mere sleep curiosity; it can significantly impact the quality of rest and, consequently, day-to-day functioning.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaches vivid dreaming as a symptom of internal imbalances, in contrast to the more symptom-focused view of Western medicine. In TCM, dreams, particularly those that are vivid and disturbing, are often seen as manifestations of disharmonies within the body's Qi (vital energy), Blood, Yin, or Yang.
TCM practitioners aim to identify the underlying pattern causing these vivid dreams to restore balance and tranquility to the mind and body.
TCM Patterns for Vivid Dreaming
Blood Deficiency
Insufficient blood to nourish the body, causing paleness, dizziness, and dryness throughout the system
Causes: Dream disturbed sleep, Excessive dreams
Blood Deficiency represents a fundamental lack of blood volume or quality in the body, resulting in organs, tissues, and the mind being undernourished. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, blood not only refers to the red fluid in our vessels but encompasses the body's entire nourishing and moistening functions.
Heart Blood Deficiency
Dream disturbed sleep, Excessive dreams
Along with: Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, 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
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness, Dizziness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Eye floaters, Night blindness, Amenorrhea, Withered and brittle nails, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Depression, Lack of direction, Vivid dreaming
Pericardium Blood Deficiency
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Chest distension, Chest stiffness, Chest pain, Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory
Qi and Blood Deficiency
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations, Dizziness, Poor memory, Insomnia, Dislike of speaking, Loss of appetite, Limb numbness, Skin numbness
Spleen and Heart Blood Deficiency
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety, Easily startled, Dull pale complexion, Pale lips, Generalized fatigue, Muscle weakness, Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Scanty menstruation
Heart and Spleen Deficiency
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Insomnia, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Anxiety, Pale face, Poor memory, Diarrhea, Scanty menstruation, Pale lips
Heat
Intense, ascending pathogenic force that consumes body fluids, disturbs the mind, and accelerates all physiological processes
Causes: Dream disturbed sleep, Dream disturbed sleep with strange or unusual dreams
Heat is a major pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that can arise from external invasion or internal generation. Heat has the characteristics of burning intensity, rising upward, consuming qi and fluids, and generating wind and disturbing blood. In TCM philosophy, normal physiological warmth is called "minor fire" (少火) which maintains life functions, while pathological heat is "major fire" (壮火) which damages the body.
Heart Fire blazing
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Insomnia, Flushed face, Hematuria, Dark urine, Bitter taste in the mouth
Liver Fire Blazing
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Constipation, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Cough of blood, Vomiting blood
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Constipation, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood
Pericardium Fire
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Cardiac burning sensation, Rapid breath, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Vivid dreaming, Excessive menstruation
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, 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
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
Dream disturbed sleep with strange or unusual dreams
Along with: Nausea or vomiting, Vertigo, Vivid dreaming, Palpitations, Anxiety, Excessive hunger, Focal distention of the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Slight thirst, Copious thick yellow sputum
Qi Deficiency
Insufficient vital energy causing fatigue, weakness, poor digestion, and reduced function of organs and protective systems
Causes: Restless dreams, Dream disturbed sleep
Qi Deficiency is a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's vital energy is insufficient to maintain normal physiological functions, leading to weakness, fatigue, and various organ dysfunctions.
Gallbladder Deficiency
Restless dreams
Along with: Timidity, Easily startled, Lack of courage, Indecision, Sighing, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Nervousness, Early awakening, Vivid dreaming
Liver Qi Deficiency
Restless dreams
Along with: Dizziness, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Nervousness, Timidity, Easily startled, Lack of courage, Indecision, Sighing, Vivid dreaming, Depression, Irritability, Hypochondriac distention, Irregular periods, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Abdominal distention
Qi and Blood Deficiency
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations, Dizziness, Poor memory, Insomnia, Dislike of speaking, Loss of appetite, Limb numbness, Skin numbness
Heart and Spleen Deficiency
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Insomnia, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Anxiety, Pale face, Poor memory, Diarrhea, Scanty menstruation, Pale lips
Yin Deficiency
Depletion of cooling, moistening fluids causing dryness, false heat rising, and restless agitation throughout the body
Causes: Dream disturbed sleep
Yin Deficiency represents a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's yin fluids - blood, essence, and body fluids - become depleted, losing their ability to cool, moisten, and anchor the yang energy, resulting in relative hyperactivity of yang and internal heat manifestations.
Heart Yin Deficiency
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Liver Yin Deficiency
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, 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
Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Sore knees, Lower back pain, Knee weakness, Dry mouth, Dry tongue, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Hair graying
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus, Dizziness, Vivid dreaming, Restlessness, Nocturnal emission
Mind Disturbance
Disruption of consciousness, mental clarity, and emotional equilibrium causing restlessness, confusion, or withdrawal
Causes: Dream disturbed sleep
Mind Disturbance represents a broad category of patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine involving disruptions to consciousness, mental clarity, emotional stability, and cognitive function. These patterns affect the Shen (spirit/consciousness), which according to classical texts resides in the Heart and is distributed among the five organs.
Heart Fire blazing
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Insomnia, Flushed face, Hematuria, Dark urine, Bitter taste in the mouth
Pericardium Fire
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Cardiac burning sensation, Rapid breath, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Vivid dreaming, Excessive menstruation
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, 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
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, 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
Thick, sticky pathological fluid that obstructs body functions and can manifest anywhere in the body
Causes: Dream disturbed sleep, Dream disturbed sleep with strange or unusual dreams
Phlegm is both a pathological product and a pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It results from impaired fluid metabolism when the body's transformative functions fail, particularly affecting the Spleen, Lungs, and Kidneys. Classical texts emphasize that "the Spleen is the source of phlegm production, while the Lungs are the storage vessel for phlegm."
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, 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
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
Dream disturbed sleep with strange or unusual dreams
Along with: Nausea or vomiting, Vertigo, Vivid dreaming, Palpitations, Anxiety, Excessive hunger, Focal distention of the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Slight thirst, Copious thick yellow sputum
Wind
Causes sudden symptoms, movement disorders, and serves as the vehicle for other pathogens
Causes: Dream disturbed sleep
Wind is the predominant pathogenic factor of spring in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is considered the leader of the six external pathogens. Wind is described as "the leader of the hundred diseases" (百病之长), serving as the primary factor in external pathogenic invasions. Wind represents a pathogen characterized by constant movement, changeability, and a tendency to affect the upper and outer portions of the body.
Interior Wind
Dream disturbed sleep
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 Fire
Dream disturbed sleep
Along with: Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Constipation, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
Dream disturbed sleep
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
Yang Excess
Excessive yang energy that generates heat, agitation, and hyperactivity throughout the body systems
Causes: Dream disturbed sleep
Yang Excess represents pathological hyperactivity of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as excessive heat, inflammation, and overstimulation that disrupts the normal balance between yin and yang, causing various acute and intense symptoms.
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
Dream disturbed sleep
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
Qi Stagnation
Blocked or disrupted flow of vital energy causing distending pain, emotional distress, and symptoms that worsen with stress
Causes: Dream disturbed sleep with strange or unusual dreams
Qi Stagnation is a fundamental pathological pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the smooth flow of vital energy becomes obstructed, creating areas of pressure, pain, and dysfunction throughout the body.
Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
Dream disturbed sleep with strange or unusual dreams
Along with: Nausea or vomiting, Vertigo, Vivid dreaming, Palpitations, Anxiety, Excessive hunger, Focal distention of the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Slight thirst, Copious thick yellow sputum
Herbal Formulas for Vivid Dreaming
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address vivid dreaming
Gui Pi Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and nourish Qi and Blood
- Tonifies Heart and Spleen
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep, Excessive dreams
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Heart and Spleen Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Anxiety, Pale face...
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety...
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Spleen and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety...
Si Wu Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and nourishes Blood
- Stimulates Blood circulation
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep, Excessive dreams
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Liver Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restless dreams
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Nervousness, Timidity, Easily startled...
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Blood
- Calms the Mind and eliminates irritability
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep, Excessive dreams
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety...
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters...
Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Phlegm
- Clears Gallbladder
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Gallbladder Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restless dreams
Accompanying symptoms:
Timidity, Easily startled, Lack of courage, Indecision, Sighing, Dizziness...
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep with strange or unusual dreams
Accompanying symptoms:
Nausea or vomiting, Vertigo, Vivid dreaming, Palpitations, Anxiety, Excessive hunger...
Bu Gan Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and regulates the Blood
- Nourishes the Liver Yin
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters...
Zi Xue Dan
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Opens the sensory orifices
- Controls spasms and convulsions
- Extinguishes Wind
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Pericardium Fire
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers...
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Heart
- Calms the Mind
- Harmonizes the middle burner
- Relaxes tension
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep, Excessive dreams
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Heart Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Hot Phlegm
- Clears Gallbladder Heat
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
- Increases Fluids
- Relaxes the sinews
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin
- Improves vision
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters...
Shen Qi Si Wu Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and nourishes Blood
- Stimulates Blood circulation
- Tonifies Qi
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep, Excessive dreams
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Pericardium Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest stiffness, Chest pain, Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Calms the Liver
- Extinguishes wind
- Invigorates the blood
- Clears heat
- Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Headaches, Hypertension...
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Nourishes the Blood
- Clears Heat
- Calms the Mind
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus...
Heart Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Xie Xin Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Fire
- Resolves Toxicity
- Dries Dampness
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Pericardium Fire
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers...
Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Heart Qi
- Calms the Mind and clear anxiety
- Nourish the Heart Blood
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep, Excessive dreams
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi of the Spleen and Stomach (Middle Burner)
- Raises the Yang
- Detoxifies
- Lifts what has sunken
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restless dreams
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Nervousness, Timidity, Easily startled...
Ci Zhu Wan
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Heavily sedates and calms the Mind
- Pacifies Rising Yang
- Improves the vision and hearing
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus...
Dang Gui Long Hui Wan
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Liver and Gallbladder Fire Excess
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Liver Fire Blazing
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness...
E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes Blood
- Calms the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Er Zhi Wan
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver Yin
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Sore knees, Lower back pain, Knee weakness, Dry mouth, Dry tongue, Dizziness...
Feng Yin Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Extinguishes and pacifies Wind with heavy medicinals
- Calms the Mind
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Guo Qi Yin
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the menses
- Dispels blood Stagnation
- Nourishes the blood
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Hui Chun Dan
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Opens the sensory orifices
- Arrests spasms and convulsions
- Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Jiao Tai Wan
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores the functional communication between the Heart and the Kidneys
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus...
Liang Ge San
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Fire
- Unblocks the bowels by clearing the Upper Burner
- Draining the Middle Burner
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Kidney Yin and Essence
- Nourishes the Liver Blood
- Beautifies hair
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Blurry vision, Dull pale complexion, Scanty menstruation, Limb numbness, Pale lips, Muscle weakness...
Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears the Heart
- Augments the Qi and Yin
- Stops turbid painful urinary dribbling
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Sheng Tie Luo Yin
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Sedates the Heart
- Clears Phlegm
- Clears Fire
- Calms the Mind
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Sheng Yu Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Preserves the Blood
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety...
Xiao Yao San
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Harmonizes the function of Liver and Spleen
- Relieves Liver Qi stagnation
- Nourishes the Blood
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restless dreams
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Nervousness, Timidity, Easily startled...
Xie Qing Wan
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears the Liver and drains Fire
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Liver Fire Blazing
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness...
Yi Guan Jian
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Enriches the Yin
- Spreads the Liver Qi
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters...
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Pacifies the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
- Nourishes the Yin
- Anchors the Yang
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Zhen Xin An Shen Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Anchors the Heart and calms the Mind
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep, Excessive dreams
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Zhen Zhu Mu Wan
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Yin and Blood
- Sedates the Heart and calms the Mind
- Calms the Liver
- Anchors the yang
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Anxiety...
Zhi Bao Dan
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Opens the sensory orifices
- Resolves toxicity
- Transforms Phlegm
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Zhi Gan Cao Tang
Addresses these vivid dreaming patterns:
Main Actions
- Augments the Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes the Blood
- Restores the pulse
Addresses These Vivid Dreaming Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Dream disturbed sleep
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...