Chaihujialonggumuli Decoction for Treating Insomnia from A Liver Perspective
The main cause of insomnia is the imbalance of yin and yang.The normal interaction and mutual dependence of yin and yang require the functioning of Qi movement,while the liver maintains the smooth movement Qi throughout the body.If the Qi movement is obstructed due to various reasons,yang cannot enter yin or yin cannot receive yang,resulting in floating of yang outward and causing insomnia.In treatment,the focus is on regulating liver function to promote the smooth flow of Qi and harmonize yin and yang,allowing yang to enter yin and thus inducing sleep.This article discusses the mechanism of insomnia by specifically analyzing the characteristics of the liver.For clinical application,Chaihujialonggumuli Decoction is selected as it mainly targets the syndrome of liver depression transforming into fire and phlegm-heat harassing upward in insomnia.Through analysis of the formula and clinical cases,this study provides a reference for the related theoretical research and clinical treatment.
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