Research Progress in Treatment of Insomnia after COVID-19 with Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on Anti-Inflammatory and Neurotransmitter Improvement
Coronary virus disease 2019(COVID-19)is highly contagious and has many accompanying symptoms.Insomnia has become one of the most common symptoms of COVID-19 patients after rehabilitation.At present,there is still a lack of re-search on its pathogenesis and effective treatment methods.Traditional Chinese medicine therapy mainly improves the insomnia symptoms of patients after CO VID-19 by reducing the cytokines in the body,relieving inflammatory reaction and improving the levels of neurotransmitters and other mechanisms.This article collected different Method and clinical studies of Chinese medicine to treat insomnia after COVID-19 through the above ways.In acupuncture and moxibustion treatment,Zusanli(ST36),Baihui(DU20),Shenting(DU24),Shenmen(HT7),Yintang(DU29)and Sanyinjiao(SP6)are the most common.Traditional prescrip-tions include Jiaotai Pill(交泰丸),Shashen Maidong Decoction(沙参麦冬汤),traditional Chinese patent such as Shumian Cap-sules(舒眠胶囊),Chinese medicine like Baihe(Lilii Bulbus),Lianzi(Nelumbinis Semen),Yejiaoteng(Caulis Polygoni Multiflo-ri),Hehuanpi(Albiziae Cortex),Baiziren(Platycladi Semen)and Suanzaoren(Ziziphi Spinosae Semen)can also alleviate insom-nia symptoms to varying degrees.Ear acupressure and traditional exercise therapy with Baduanjin can also significantly alleviate symptoms of insomnia,anxiety and depression.
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