Not eating well, not sleeping well after Covid-19 what to do?, How to overcome the situation of not eating well, sleeping restlessly after Covid-19

Mai Ha (Ba Dinh, Hanoi) said that after 13 days, she returned to a line. Unlike other members of the family who slept soundly, she suffered from chronic insomnia. Every night she counted sheep until her mouth was tired but she could not sleep. Nearly this week, she started to take sleeping pills every night.

“I don’t know if it’s because of the lack of sleep that makes me very tired, eat poorly, lose weight, lose my smell. Now I don’t know what to do to overcome this anorexia. How should I eat and drink to recover quickly?” asked Mai Ha.

Similarly, Mr. Van Manh (Son Tay, Hanoi) also fell into a state of health decline after contracting Covid-19. This man said that before, his health was normal, he ate well and slept well, but after recovering from Covid-19, he “did not eat well, did not sleep well”.

“Eating is like chewing straw, while sleeping, at two or three o’clock in the morning, you still can’t close your eyes. I have used all sorts of ways but it is still very difficult to fall asleep, if I can sleep, my sleep will be restless and not deep,” said Mr. Van Manh.

Not eating well, not sleeping well after recovering from Covid-19 what to do?

Prof. Dr. BS. Lam Vinh Nien, Dean of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City The majority of cases of loss of taste and smell due to Covid-19 will recover on their own soon, but a few cases last longer. There is currently no specific treatment for this condition.

Accordingly, F0 who has just recovered from the disease can increase nutrition, apply a balanced diet, rich in protein, and have enough energy for the recovery period to proceed smoothly. Many people over-indulge in spices, such as salt and sugar, eat too spicy, too hot, too strong… in order to regain their taste and smell. These ways have not been shown to be effective and are not good for health.

In addition, in the diet, the former F0 should prioritize eating enough protein. A person weighing about 50kg eats an average of 200g of meat and fish a day. Eat a variety of vegetables, every day 300-400g.

If you can’t eat much in each main meal, you can supplement with snacks, add nutritious foods such as milk, dairy-based dishes.

For insomnia, TS. Herbalist Phung Tuan Giang, President of the Institute for Research and Development of Traditional Medicine of Vietnam The best way to get a good night’s sleep during this pandemic is to proactively adjust to the lifestyle that has been altered by the pandemic.

In addition, according to traditional medicine, insomnia falls under the category of “insomnia”. There are many causes of insomnia. Depending on the type of disease, there are different causes. The imbalance of yin and yang, the five viscera in harmony, and the damage of semen are the main causes of this disease. Therefore, the treatment is mainly concerned with the viscera covering the mind, spleen, kidneys, and phlegm.

Some ways to prevent insomnia according to traditional medicine

Massage – local or full body acupressure has the effect of creating a feeling of relaxation and lightness before going to bed.

Qigong – nourishing life: Performing exercises of mind, breathing, and bodybuilding every day suitable for each person has the effect of helping to relax the mind and healthy body. This helps to increase the amount and quality of sleep.

Avoid excessive idleness, which often leads to drowsiness during the day, insomnia at night. However, it should also be noted that the patient should not be too active, which can easily lead to fatigue, physical and mental stress, causing insomnia.

Use some medicinal dishes with sedative effects, helping to prevent insomnia such as:

– Decide on a black star, excellent drink or drink tea every day.

– Golden star lotus heart, 15g per day of drinking water during the day.

– Jasmine tea, drinking water daily.

– Peonies, rock sugar, water color before going to bed.

– Longan tea, lotus seeds.

– Vong leaves: a handful each day to boil water or cook soup.

– Natural flowers, making vegetables every day…

N. Huyen