Cure psychological insecurity, insomnia after COVID-19

Our sleeping habits also change in the times COVID-19related to social distancing, psychological problems or COVID-19 itself.

Many patients after recovering from COVID-19 experience brain fog syndrome with some unpleasant symptoms: fatigue, poor concentration, lack of clarity. Since then, the quality of life is affected, studying and working are less effective, emotional, irritable, sleep disordered…

Because post-COVID-19 insomnia is so common, it’s important to get treatment right away so it doesn’t affect long-term health.

Insomnia after COVID-19 is common…

1. Non-drug treatment

Cognitive-behavioral therapy can be used for post-COVID-19 insomnia. In essence, this therapy helps patients re-establish a healthy lifestyle, rebalancing the circadian rhythms related to sleep.

The physician may instruct the patient to do the following:

– Keep the bedroom quiet, dark enough, suitable temperature, comfortable mattress, pillow, clean and airy;

– Can listen to soothing music before bedtime;

– Avoid drinking tea, coffee, alcohol within 6-8 hours before bedtime;

– Avoid drinking a lot of water right before going to bed so as not to have nocturia that disrupts sleep;

– Avoid smoking before bedtime;

– Avoid eating too much, or exercising vigorously before bedtime;

– Avoid watching phones, TVs, laptops… within 1 hour before going to bed;

– Wake up at the same time in the morning, for example 6am. This habit will help stabilize the biological clock.

– Avoid sleeping too much during the day, only take a 30-minute lunch break. You should not make up for sleep even if you lost sleep the night before, because if you sleep a lot during the day, you will surely lose sleep again at night.

– If you can’t fall asleep in bed for more than 20 minutes, get out of bed. Then do light work listening to music, meditate, practice breathing… Next, go back to bed when you feel sleepy.

Persist in practicing the above methods, we will improve insomnia and get a good night’s sleep. In addition, for post-COVID-19 patients, maintaining these habits also contributes to psychological stability, helping patients reduce anxiety and stress.

In people with severe insomnia, there have been adverse health effects requiring further treatment with medication. Patients should avoid self-administration and abuse of benzodiazepines because they have many side effects, are addictive, and make the treatment of sleep disorders more difficult.

2. Some remedies for insomnia after COVID-19

According to traditional medicine, yin and yang are not balanced, the five organs are not in harmony, and the semen is damaged is the main cause of insomnia. People with COVID-19 lose sleep due to weak strength, damaged blood and qi, lack of ventilation, qi of the internal organs is reversed, yin blood is weakened, and mental insecurity is …

Based on the cause of insomnia according to traditional medicine, it can be divided into the following five diseases:

2.1 Body of mind and spirit

Witness: Insomnia, nervousness, palpitations, five heart heat, dizziness, forgetfulness, thirst, red tongue, little moss, delicate pulse.

French treatment: Nourishing the mind, nourishing the blood and tranquilizing the mind.

Remedy: Thien Vuong tonic includes: Ginseng 10g, Xuan ginseng 10g, Dan ginseng 15g, Bach Linh 10g, five elements 12g, Vien chi 08g, sand wings 10g, Duong Quy15g, Thien Mon 15g, circuit mon 15g, Concubine man 15g, apple kernel 15g, birth earth 10g.

The herbs are ground into fine powder, making pellets with corn kernels, taking the god sa as a shirt, drinking it twice a day, 12-16g each time, drinking on an empty stomach.

If using a sharp scale, drink 1 ladder/day; After decocting the medicinal water, while the medicine is still hot, mix 6g of god sa to dissolve and then drink.

Cavalry: Garlic, la Bac Tu, fish essence, sorghum wine.

Medicinal: 10g lotus heart, 12g peanut butter, 12g spring rolls, 12g ha tho, 12g octopus, 10g longan. Sac drink day 1 ladder.

Some meditation or breathing exercises are very helpful for patients.

2.2 The body of the mind and the spleen and stomach is damaged

Witness: Insomnia, sleep or drowsiness, nervousness, palpitations, forgetfulness, dizziness, pale yellow face, fatigue, loss of appetite, severe numbness in limbs, pale tongue, weak pulse.

French treatment: Nurturing the mind, taking care of the spleen, calming the mind.

Remedy: Quy Pi Thang includes: Party ginseng 15g, worshiping god 12g, white truss 15g, licorice 6g, royal flag 15g dong quai 15g, apple kernel 12g, vien chi 6g, wood incense 10g, longan 12g, big apple 12g, born Khuong 3 slices.

Sac drink 1 month a day, divided into 2 times, drink 30 minutes before eating.

Medicinal: Beef udder root 15g, Hoai Son 12g, Bach Truc 12g, Peanut fairy 12g, Longan Longan 12g, Vong nem 12g, blood millet 12g, lotus seed 8g, young mulberry leaves 12g, meaning 12g. Sac drink day 1 ladder.

Some herbal remedies are effective in treating insomnia.

2.3 The body is full of bad breath

Witness: Insomnia, sleep or lethargy, easy to wake up, feeling scared, startled, nervous, palpitations, pale face, Pale slime, subtle pulse.

French treatment: Use gas to calm the nerves, calm the mind.

The cure: The reduction of royal will include: Phuc Linh 15g, Vien Chi 12g, ginseng 15g, bone marrow jelly 6g, dragon slag 12g, apple with black star 12g, worship 15g, sample rate 12g, nightlife 12g.

All herbs are dried, finely ground, made with honey, taken twice a day, 12-16g each time. You can use ladders, decoction to drink 1 scale 2 times a day.

Medicinal: 20g lime pot, 12g black star apple, 12g resolution jelly, 12g black star cardamom, 12g peanuts, 12g spring rolls, 12g lotus seeds, 12g ginseng. Sac drink day 1 ladder.

2.4 Renal failure

Post-evidence: Insomnia, sleep or drowsiness, forgetfulness, dizziness, tinnitus, back pain, pain in the back of the knee, spermatorrhea, nightmares, constipation, red tongue, yellow tongue moss, weak pulse.

French treatment: Tun kidney yin, traffic mind kidney.

Remedy: The Concordant Continent of the Continent Giao Thai Hoan includes: Thuc Dia 320g, Hoai Son 160g, Son Thu Du160g, Trach Chou 120g, Bach Linh 120g, knitting bag 120g, Hoang Lien 120g, humiliating cinnamon 40g.

All powdered finely, refining honey to complete, drink 2-3 times a day, 8-12g each time with cooled boiled water or light salted water.

Medicinal: Ripe black peas 15g, ripe star black sesame 10g, 12g peanuts, 12g ha tho cord, 12g young apricot leaves, 8g wine star water skin, 12g young mulberry leaves, 12g black star draft. Sac drink day 1 ladder.

2.5 Discord

Witness: Symptoms often occur after eating full, insomnia, restless sleep, abdominal distension, pain, discomfort, belching, uncomfortable defecation, thick tongue moss, active pulse.

French treatment: Digestion, harmony, chemistry.

Remedy: Perfection includes: Divine song 80g, 40g ceiling, 240g medlar, 40g Lien Kieu, 120g worshiping spirit, 40g la Bac Tu, 120g limited sale.

The herbs are finely powdered, mixed with rice water to make a paste, completed with corn kernels, taken 2-3 times a day 8 – 12g each time with cooled boiled water or malt decoction.

Medicinal: 15g male ginseng, 12g hawthorn, 12g medlar, 8g bare skin, 12g lime peel, 8g white mustard seed, 8g body only, 12g divine song. Sac drink day 1 ladder.

Patients need to see a doctor to be examined directly, to see how deep the damage to the blood and blood vessels is. From there, the doctor will have appropriate treatment methods, remedies, and acupuncture points. Examination and treatment with traditional medicine not only helps to solve insomnia but also helps to restore the body, fight recurrence and handle other post-COVID-19 problems.