Insomnia, dry eyes, can't sleep

Insomnia is something that more and more people are experiencing nowadays. If you suffer from insomnia and poor rest, your eyes will inevitably become dry and feel uncomfortable. Some people feel sleepy but can't fall asleep. There are many reasons for insomnia. First of all, you must find the cause of insomnia. After finding the cause, you must promptly treat the symptoms and eat foods that are good for sleep. What should you do if you suffer from insomnia, dry eyes, and feel sleepy but can't fall asleep? Let's take a look.

1. What should I do if I suffer from insomnia, dry eyes and can’t sleep?

You can eat some foods to prevent insomnia, such as milk, fruits (apples, bananas, pears, etc.), sugar water, millet porridge, jujube kernel porridge, lotus seed powder porridge, etc. You should not think about problems or read books half an hour to one hour before going to bed. You should do appropriate physical activities (such as walking) and avoid strenuous mental activities. In severe cases, you can take oryzanol, B1 and diazepam to treat it.

Also pay attention to your eye habits, take regular breaks, and try to look into the distance to relax your eyes when you have free time. Supplement more vitamins A, C, D, and eat more carrots, fruits, seafood, etc. When you have time, do eye exercises.

2. What to eat to protect your eyes?

1. Eat more foods rich in vitamin A. Vitamin A can moisturize the cornea and prevent dryness. People who lack vitamin A in their bodies are prone to dry eyes. Foods rich in vitamin A include: animal liver, egg products, soybeans, mustard, carrots, etc. Ancient records show that mustard can cure red eyes. This is because mustard contains a large amount of carotene and vitamin A. To nourish the eyes, prevent eye diseases and maintain eyes, you must supplement vitamin A in your daily diet.

2. Eat more foods that nourish the body and replenish qi. Eyes are the most important organs and have the function of reflecting the health of internal organs. People with bright and lustrous eyes have healthy internal organs, otherwise they are unhealthy. Therefore, to nourish your eyes, you must first nourish your internal organs and eat more foods that replenish the body and benefit the qi, such as: sweet potatoes, purple sweet potatoes, yam, spinach, potatoes, soybeans, milk, etc. According to nutritional analysis, foods that replenish qi and nourish the body are usually easy to digest, contain large amounts of dietary fiber, multiple vitamins and trace elements, and are good foods for improving eyesight and protecting the eyes.

3. Eat more foods containing lutein. The main function of lutein is antioxidant, and it is extremely effective in protecting the eyes. The retina in the human eye needs lutein to prevent ultraviolet damage to the eyes and prevent eye diseases such as cataracts. Foods rich in lutein include: eggs, corn, soybeans, carrots, kale, cauliflower, etc.

4. Eat more foods rich in potassium and calcium. Potassium and calcium elements play a role in maintaining normal levels of eye fluid pressure. If the human body lacks potassium and calcium, the elasticity of the eyeball will deteriorate and it will be easy to become myopic. For the health of your eyes, eat more: bananas, watermelons, grapefruits, spinach, cabbage, soybeans, milk, etc.

3. What kind of tea should I drink to protect my eyes?

1. Chrysanthemum tea

Take an appropriate amount of chrysanthemum and brew it with boiling water for drinking. Chrysanthemum is rich in vitamin A, which is an important substance for protecting eye health and is also a good medicine for treating various eye diseases in traditional Chinese medicine. Chrysanthemum tea can make people clear-headed and have bright eyes. It is very effective for dry eyes caused by excessive liver fire and eye use. People who often feel dry eyes, especially those who often use computers, can drink more chrysanthemum tea.

Computer users may wish to prepare chrysanthemum + wolfberry, or chrysanthemum + honey in the office, use a thermos cup, add hot water to brew it, which can effectively relieve eye fatigue and soothe the body and mind.

2. Wolfberry tea

Method: Take an appropriate amount of wolfberries and brew them with boiling water for drinking.

Efficacy: Lycium barbarum nourishes the liver and improves eyesight. It is rich in carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, calcium, iron, etc. and is a great eye-care product. It can solve the symptoms of dry and sore eyes of computer users.