中医药治疗失眠的机制及应用进展

Mechanism and Application Progress of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treating Insomnia

摘要: 失眠是一种常见的睡眠障碍，表现为患者难以入睡、难以保持睡眠或早醒的情况。此病可以导致日间疲劳、注意力不集中、情绪不稳定等问题，严重的失眠可能会影响工作、学习和生活质量。失眠的原因有很多，包括压力过大、焦虑、抑郁症、健康问题、药物或物质滥用、不良的睡眠习惯、环境因素等，存在一定的个体差异。治疗失眠的方法多样，包括认知行为疗法、调整睡眠规律、建立良好的睡眠习惯、改善睡眠环境等。而中药作为一种传统的中医疗法，具有疗效高、安全性好的优点，可作为失眠的有效治疗方法。现就近年来中药治疗失眠的机制及应用进展予以综述。

Abstract: Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up early. This condition can lead to daytime fatigue, difficulty concentrating, emotional instability, and other issues. Severe insomnia can affect work, study, and quality of life. There are many causes of insomnia, including excessive stress, anxiety, depression, health problems, drug or substance abuse, poor sleep habits, environmental factors, etc., with individual differences. There are various methods for treating insomnia, including cognitive behavioral therapy, adjusting sleep patterns, establishing good sleep habits, and improving the sleep environment. As a traditional Chinese medicine therapy, traditional Chinese medicine has the advantages of high efficacy and good safety and can be used as an effective treatment for insomnia. This article reviews the mechanism and application progress of traditional Chinese medicine in treating insomnia in recent years.