"There are many possible causes. It could be a deficiency in nutritive qi, leading to a malnourished heart and a restless mind. It could also be excessive fire-heat disturbing the mind, or perhaps a sudden fright that has left your spirit unsettled.
Furthermore, the heart is closely related to organs like the liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach, and kidneys. Therefore, insomnia is often caused by an imbalance of yin and yang or a disharmony of qi and blood, originating from pathologies in other organs."
Li Xu saw how anxious Deng Haiyang was and reassured him, "Your condition isn't severe, but it is prone to recurring.
Treatment is a process. More importantly, you need to try to relax in your daily life. 'Sleep when it's time to sleep, and try not to overthink things.'
I know you'll say you can't control your racing thoughts, but that's precisely what we're going to address with medication and lifestyle adjustments."
After a moment of thought, Li Xu wrote out a prescription.
