The Use Of Chinese Medicine To Cure Insomnia Naturally

The modern practice of traditional Chinese medicine combines hundreds of years of medical practice in China including using Chinese medicine to cure insomnia naturally. The term 'traditional Chinese medicine' is a relatively modern term which was first coined by the People's Republic of China in the 1950s at a time when the country was attempting to build a substantial export trade for its time honored medicines and practices.

Nowadays, traditional Chinese medicine does not simply include medicinal products, but also covers herbal preparations and several practices including massage and acupuncture. The foundation of Chinese medicine is that the human body works because of a variety of interrelated processes which are constantly interaction with the environment around us. While these processes are in balance you are healthy however, if they are out of balance, your health will suffer.

There are various philosophies which govern the practice of Chinese medicine including such things as the theory of Yin-Yang which examines the role of the five elements (earth, water, fire, metal and wood), energy flow through the meridians of the body and the interaction between the body's organs which are outlined in the theory of Zang-Fu.

For years there has been conflict between those people who believe in traditional Chinese medical practices and people who believe in the science-based practice of Western medicine. Now however Chinese medicine, as well as other forms of Oriental and Asian medicine, is being increasingly accepted in the West and we normally refer to these practices as alternative medicine.

For the many millions of sufferers herbal remedies have long been seen as effective in treating insomnia, or in relieving the symptoms of insomnia, and such things as lavender, chamomile, lemon balm and passion flower are well known for their medicinal properties. There can be very few insomnia sufferers who have not taken a hot drink of honey and lemon before retiring for the night.

A rising number of people are also making use of acupuncture or, for those people who do not like the though of needles, acupressure. Both of these arts have been in use for many hundreds of years and were born out of the traditional Chinese practice of adjusting the energy in the body by controlling its flow along the meridian lines of the body.

Despite its increasing acceptance there are still many people who are distrustful of Chinese medicine. But anyone who has experienced it in action, particularly those people who have been fortunate enough as I have to spend time living in the Far East, will certainly vouch for its effectiveness.

If you suffer from insomnia then Chinese medicine is one route which you should consider seriously and a good place to start is with a simple herbal cure for insomnia.