“Insomnia” is a silent threat that negatively impacts the body without awareness. At Choojai Clinic, we use traditional Thai medicine and herbal remedies to treat insomnia without relying on sleeping pills.
Effective sleep is crucial as it is the time when the body repairs itself. Ideally, one should sleep continuously for 6-8 hours per night. However, as we age and face more responsibilities, increased stress can lead to a higher likelihood of insomnia. Currently, 1 in 3 working adults experience sleep issues, with women being affected about twice as much as men and the problem becoming more common with age. Insomnia can lead to inadequate rest and may also be caused by chronic conditions such as allergies, asthma, or high blood pressure.
According to traditional Thai medicine, insomnia is often due to excessive internal heat or fire element, which causes the body to be overstimulated and unable to sleep. To address this, the focus is on reducing excess fire in the body using herbs with bitter, cooling, and bland properties, such as bitter melon, neem leaves, watermelon, gotu kola, bottle gourd, and leafy greens. Additionally, practices like yoga, qigong, and stretching exercises can help reduce internal heat.
If symptoms persist, Choojai Clinic offers herbal remedies combined with acupressure. Key herbs include jasmine flowers, lotus petals with alkaloids, and various flower pollens such as chamomile and passionflower, which promote relaxation and improve sleep quality. These remedies are available in powder or tea bag form. Additionally, herbal steaming and acupressure focusing on areas such as the head above the eyebrows, between the eyebrows, temples, and large muscle groups in the neck, shoulders, and back can help facilitate better sleep and enhance blood circulation.
