What should I do about insomnia and frequent dreams? What are the methods to treat insomnia and frequent dreams?

Written by Liu Shi Xiang
Neurology
Updated on November 05, 2024
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The methods for treating insomnia and frequent dreaming mainly include the following: Firstly, patients should try adjusting their lifestyle and diet to treat insomnia and frequent dreaming. For instance, patients can drink a small amount of milk, honey water, or herbal tea before bed. They can also listen to some slow rhythm light music before sleeping, which helps to relax nerves and muscles, promoting sleep. Patients can also soak their feet in hot water and massage their temples before bed. These physical treatments can also help improve sleep. Most patients generally see an improvement in their insomnia and dreaming after adjusting their diet and lifestyle. If these adjustments still leave the patient suffering from insomnia and frequent dreaming, they can use a small amount of sedative and sleep-inducing medications to improve sleep. Common drugs include zopiclone, eszopiclone, and zolpidem. Furthermore, psychotherapy can also help to some extent in improving the situation of insomnia and frequent dreaming.

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Where to massage for insomnia and excessive dreaming?

Insomnia and frequent dreaming are common symptoms in the clinical setting. If the condition is not very severe, we can regulate our organ functions and alleviate the symptoms by massaging certain acupoints. Specific situations must be analyzed in detail. Here are some commonly used basic acupoints. For example, the Neiguan acupoint located above the pericardium muscle is frequently used and can reduce the incidence of insomnia and frequent dreaming. Additionally, the Shenmen and Tongli acupoints on the heart muscle can be massaged; moving upward, we can massage the deeper veins and the Zhaohai acupoint, as well as the Yinlingquan. Of course, clinically, depending on the different symptoms, we may also choose acupoints discerningly. For instance, if insomnia and frequent dreams are caused by poor digestion or an upset stomach, we can massage the Zhongwan acupoint to adjust the condition.

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