Q I have a very hard time falling asleep and don't feel refreshed even after sleeping. Can this be solved with Korean medicine without sleeping pills?
A Sleep problems in office workers often involve both Liver qi stagnation and dual Heart-Spleen deficiency. In many cases, releasing the Liver qi and calming the mind and body with Korean medicine improves sleep quality at the same time.
Detailed Answer
Sleeping pills forcibly induce sleep but cannot improve the quality (depth) of sleep. Sleep problems in office workers often arise when overwork and stress overstimulate the sympathetic nervous system and the Liver qi becomes stagnant. With a Korean medicine prescription that releases Liver qi to relieve tension and adds herbs that calm the Heart—such as Ziziphus seed (sanjoin), Polygala (wonji), and Poria with hostwood (baekboksin)—sleep quality improves naturally.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang Korean Medicine Clinic, for workplace fatigue accompanied by sleep problems, we add calming herbs to the base tonic. If you wish to stop or reduce sleeping pills, please consult us and we will take a step-by-step approach.
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