Each meridian relates to an internal organ. Liver problems can result from unexpressed anger, stress triggering Liver Chi stagnation, and Liver Fire. For example, people with the Liver Fire pattern get angry easily, and have Heat signs such as a red face, dark yellow urine, and dry bowel movements. Chinese medicine practitioners also examine their patients tongues and feel the pulse for further indications of which particular pattern is predominant. Everyone wants to sleep well and have sweet dreams every night.
Nobody wants insomnia, but some people have been suffering with it for a long time.
Insomnia most often results from imbalances of the Heart or Liver. This article will discuss the Chinese medicine approach to treating insomnia. Most TCM practitioners also include Chinese herbal formulas and dietary modifications in their treatments. When treating insomnia, acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulas are combined for the quickest and most effective results. Not every insomnia patient will be treated with the same herbs or acupuncture points, however.