Culinary Essentials for Insomnia

Author: Peng Mingquan, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Insomnia, known in ancient times as "bù mèi," "bù dé wò," "bù dé mián," or "mù bù míng." The causes of insomnia include: 1. Excessive worry and emotional distress; 2. Irregular diet and internal disturbance by phlegm and fire; 3. Advanced age and weakness, or lack of recovery after illness. There are many causes of insomnia, but the above three are representative classifications in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In TCM treatment of insomnia, I start by harmonizing yin and yang. In summary, there are various causes of insomnia in life, and TCM treatment methods can correspond to them. Although the guiding philosophy of TCM treatment is simple, it is applied very skillfully. To facilitate readers in selecting and using the book, a list at the end explains the common foods and medicinal names used in insomnia dietary recipes, their properties, functions, dosages, and precautions. Additionally, the book introduces the preparation techniques of basic broths, superior broths, and braises commonly used in medicinal dietary recipes.