Insomnia is a major complaint in traditional Chinese medicine clinics. Insomnia significantly impairs patients’ quality of life and increases the risk of chronic disease. In addition, insomnia also reduces the patient’s vitality and daytime activity. This paper is a case report on activating blood and removing blood stasis in women with insomnia. The patient’s primary symptoms are dreaminess, difficulty falling asleep, and feeling tired after waking up. The traditional Chinese medicine physician decided to activate Qi, activate blood and remove blood stasis as the primary treatment method, supplemented by calming the heart and nerves. After two months of treatment, patients experienced a significantly shorter time to sleep and increased daytime activity. In this study, we adopted a different strategy than the standard treatment and succeeded in alleviating insomnia symptoms.
【Keywords】
Insomnia; Traditional Chinese Medicine; Difficulty Falling Asleep; Activating Blood and Removing Blood Stasis