insomnia

Question 0

Insomnia suffocation in the chest, restlessness, nausea, belching, heaviness of the head, blurred vision

Answer 0

Disturbance of Heart by phlegm Heat

Question 1

Insomnia, restlessness, dry mouth, scanty and yellow urine, sores on the tongue and lips
tongue and pulse: red tip, thin and yellow. flooding and rapid

Answer 1

Hyperactivity of Heart Fire

Question 2

Insomnia, irritability, dizziness, distending headache, bittertaste in the mouth, dream disturbed sleep, red eyes tinnitus, constipation, yellow urine

Answer 2

Upward disturbance of liver fire

Question 3

Insomnia, suffocation and fullnesss in the chest and epigastrium belching, abdominal pain, belching with fetid odor, and acid regurgitation, diarrhea

Answer 3

Dysfunction of the stomach

Question 4

Insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, poor memory, lassitude, poor appetite, sallow complexion, abdominal distension, loose stool
Tongue and Pulse: Pale, thready

Answer 4

heart and Spleen deficiency

Question 5

Insomnia, palpitations, restlessness, soreness and weakness in lumbar region and knee joint, dizziness, tinnitus, poor memory, noctural emmission
Tongue and Pulse: Red little tongue coating, thready and rapid

Answer 5

Yin Xu with empty fire - Disharmony between heart and kidney

Question 6

Insomnia, timidity, palpitations, easily frightened, lassitude, SOB, clear urine
Tongue and pulse: Pale, wiry and thready

Answer 6

Heart and GB Qi Xu

Question 7

List the patterns of Insomnia (7 Patterns)

Answer 7

1. Hyperactivity of Heart Fire
2. Upward disturbance of Liver Fire
3. Disturbance of the heart by Phlegm Fire
4. Dysfunction of the stomach
5. Heart and GB Xu
6. Yin Xu with empty fire - Disharmony of Heart and Kidney
7. Heart and Spleen Xu

Question 8

What 5 questions would you ask for insomnia?

Answer 8

1. Do you have difficulty falling asleep
2. Do you wake up early in the AM
3. Do you wake up frequently and easily?
4. Dream disturbed sleep - do you remember your dreams
5. Are u able to sleep through the night?

Question 9

What are the main organs involved?

Answer 9

Chief: Heart

Liver, GB, Sp, St and kid impact the heart, will cause disturbance

Question 10

Western diseases associated with Insomnia

Answer 10

Anxiety, menopause, chronic pain, neurosis, drug withdrawal/coffee withdrawal

Question 11

Education

Answer 11

Mind-body-spirit are connected have to be more connected and involved during treatment
Regulate exercise
avoid coffee, smoking and decrease in talking
cultivate good sleeping habits