Evolution of the Composition and Compatibility of Herbs in Insomnia Formulas through Analysis on Ancient Literature
WU Yonggang
ZHAN Wenxiang
Abstract：Insomnia formulas in different historical period were collected and systematically analyzed. In Han and Tang dynasties,herbs in such formulas mostly were with effects of clearing heat-fire,nourishing Yin and replenishing blood. In Song,Jin and Yuan dynasties,herbs in such formulas mostly were with effects of tran-quillizing and calming heart,tonifying Qi and nourishing heart,and nourishing blood and tranguilizing. Mean-while there was breakthrough progress in the formula making method ,including benefiting Qi and replenish-ing blood together,restoring coordination between heart and kidney,nourishing Yin for suppressing Yang,in-vigorating liver and kidney,which broadened the thoughts in formula making. In Ming and Qing dynasties, formulas mostly were with effects of tranquillizing by replenishing blood tranquilizing mind with heavy seda-tives,expelling phlegm resolving fluid retention,restoring normal coordination between heart and kidney. New formulas like resolving food stagnation for regulating stomach ,clearing stagnated Qi and promoting blood cir-culation for removing blood stasis,further enriched treatment for insomnia.
Keywords：insomnia formulascomposition and compatibility of herbsevolution
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 530-532 )