The Method and Prescription for Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Insom-nia under the Guidance of Functional Five-State Theory Based on"Day Essence and Night Sleepiness"
Professor Men Jiu-zhang treats insomnia with the theory of functional five states,emphasizing that"daytime essence"leads to"night sleepiness".and"lack of essence"is essentially the disorder of the overall functional state of the human body,that is,Ying Wei is out of order.During the treatment,it is necessary to understand the functional state of the patient,and through the differentiation of the different and changing functional states,to discern the correct pathogenetic factors and apply appropriate tonifying or purging methods.Among the functional fivestates,the states of insuf-ficiency,imbalance,and obstruction are more commonly associated with insomnia.By treating according to the functional five-state theory,it is not only summarizes the symptoms but also grasps of the core pathogenesis.Professor Men Jiu-zhang's approach emphasizes treating the states,considering the five internal organs,and harmonizing the shape and spirit.The selection of herbal formulas and medicines is extremely flexible.With the cooperation of prescription and medicine,re-gardless of the deficiency and reality of the disease for a long time,it often enables patients to find internal and external harmony,from being"daytime essence"to attaining"night sleepiness".In clinical practice,this approach has been proven effective repeatedly,and it can also treat other diseases in addition to insomnia.Therefore,this idea of syndrome differentia-tion and treatment is worthy of clinical promotion.
Day Essence and Night SleepinessFunctional Five-StateExperience of Famous Traditional Chinese MedicinePractitionerInsomnia
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