The causes of insomnia in the elderly are generally stagnation of liver qi or deficiency of qi and blood. The treatment method is mainly to use some traditional Chinese medicines, such as Chaihu Shugan Powder and Danggui Buxue Decoction.

1. Causes of insomnia in the elderly

Stagnation of liver qi and deficiency of qi and blood are important reasons for insomnia in the elderly. Stagnation of liver-qi can lead to insomnia, nervousness, anxiety and other symptoms, accompanied by dry mouth, bitter taste, palpitation, irritability, chest tightness and other symptoms, which is also a manifestation of stagnation of liver-qi. Deficiency of qi and blood may also cause insomnia in the elderly, and may also cause amnesia, fatigue, palpitation and other symptoms, which are more common in elderly women.

2, the treatment of insomnia in the elderly

If insomnia is caused by stagnation of liver qi, Chaihu Shugan Powder can be used under the guidance of a doctor. If it is insomnia caused by deficiency of both qi and blood, you can take some Danggui Buxue decoction according to your doctor's advice. The specific pharmacological collocation and dosage should be used in strict accordance with the doctor's advice, not by yourself, otherwise it may cause certain harm to the body.