Discussing effect of regulating wei qi and tonifying brain on insomnia

This article investigates the effect of regulating wei qi and tonifying brain on insomnia from two aspects. It provides theoretical basis for clinical application of regulating wei qi and tonifying brain. First of all, this method regulates the sleep function to keep the body’s yin-yang balance by regulating wei qi. Wei qi is the defense qi in the body and has close relationship with sleep. Wei qi can regulate sleep by the excitement and depression of Yin and Yang Heel Meridians. Then, this method also can improve the brain function for insomnia treatment by dredging Governor Channel and tonifyjng marrow, tonifyjng brain and calming the nerves. On basis of inheriting traditional theory, this article expounds the theory of treating insomnia by regulating wei qi and tonifying brain and verifi es its stable therapeutic effect and safty by clinic study.