Sleep, anxiety and mood-related clinical reading.
For education, not individual medical advice. Treatment decisions require a qualified practitioner’s assessment.
Insomnia in TCM is understood as a disruption of the Shen (spirit) housed in the Heart. Rather than simply sedating the mind, TCM identifies the root imbalance — whether it's Heart Blood deficiency, Heart-Kidney disharmony, or Liver Fire disturbing the Shen.
4 patterns to consider
Anxiety disorders map to several TCM patterns involving the Heart, Liver, and Spleen. TCM views anxiety not as a single disease but as a manifestation of underlying organ disharmony — ranging from Liver Qi stagnation to Heart Qi deficiency or Phlegm misting the Heart.
4 patterns to consider
Depression requires assessment and care from qualified mental-health professionals. Chinese medicine may be used only as an adjunct, with patterns such as Liver Qi Stagnation, Heart-Spleen deficiency and Phlegm obscuring the Shen considered within an integrated treatment plan.
3 patterns to consider
