Application of Harmonizing Stomach Method in the Treatment of Insomnia
Harmonizing stomach method is one of the harmonizing methods from eight therapeutic methods of traditional Chinese medicine treatment,which is widely used in clinic.Insomnia is a common disease in modern society,in the course of its occurrence and development,spleen and stomach disharmony is one of the important incentive factors.Based on previous literature studies,it can be seen that the traditional Chinese medicine treatment of this disease mainly focuses on tonifying qi and blood,clearing heat and purging fire while the application of harmonizing stomach method in insomnia is less explored.In recent years,investigations have found that the incidence rate and recurrence rate of insomnia continue to rise.The spleen and stomach provide the material basis of the acquired constitution,they are the pivot of the rise and fall of healthy qi and the key commu-nicating pathway of the heart,kidney,water and fire.Therefore,more and more attention has been paid to the treatment of insomnia through the"harmonizing stomach"method.Based on the pathogenesis of insomnia,this paper explores the application of harmonizing stomach method in the treatment of insomnia by regulating the spleen and stomach,yin and yang,and heart and kidney,which can provide theoretical basis for enriching the application of harmonizing stomach method in the treatment of insomnia.
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