I suddenly couldn't breathe when I was sleeping at night

When people sleep at night, certain nerves in the cerebral cortex will still function. The excitement of these nerves will stimulate people to dream. Some people may dream that their mouth and nose are covered by something while they are sleeping, so they cannot breathe. In severe cases, they may even suffocate while sleeping. So what causes sudden inability to breathe while sleeping at night? Let’s take a look below.

1. Being too irritable and waking up from time to time is caused by liver

If your symptoms include intermittent sleeping and waking, poor spirits, fatigue, pale face, dry eyes, pale tongue, etc., it means you have liver blood deficiency, restlessness and insomnia. You can use sour jujube kernel soup to relieve the symptoms.

Diet therapy can also effectively prevent insomnia. For example, when you feel stressed, you can eat more green and sour fruits, such as lemons, kiwis, plums, etc. When the liver fire is strong, you will easily feel thirsty and need to drink plenty of water. Rose tea and lavender tea, combined with some jujube seeds which have a calming effect, are very effective when drunk together.

2. It is easy to have dreams when falling asleep and not feel tired when waking up because of the heart

Often staying up late to work overtime will deplete the "yin energy" in the body bit by bit, turning it into a "yin deficiency" physique. Even if you are exhausted and go to bed you cannot fall asleep, or you have all kinds of dreams in your head one after another, and you feel like you can't get a good rest. As time goes by, you will find that your memory is declining, accompanied by symptoms such as palpitations, pale face, and dizziness. In this situation, it is necessary to "nourish the heart yin and nourish the mind spirit."

3. Insomnia in the weak is often caused by kidney

Being old and weak, long-term illness, overwork, or congenital physical deficiency can easily lead to symptoms such as restless sleep, waking from sleep frequently, back pain and weak legs, hot flashes and night sweats. These are mostly caused by kidney yin deficiency and excessive heart fire, and should be treated by nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney. For dietotherapy, you can choose to cook yam, wolfberry and rice together into porridge to calm the mind and help sleep.

4. Abdominal distension, chest tightness and insomnia are caused by the spleen and stomach

There is a saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine, "If the stomach is not in harmony, you will not be able to sleep well." This means that if the stomach and intestines are not taken care of properly, it will cause stomach qi disharmony, indigestion, abdominal distension and discomfort, making it difficult to have a good night's sleep. At this time, it is necessary to help digestion and relieve constipation, as well as calm the mind.

This type of insomnia is mainly prevented. For dinner, follow the "77" principle, that is, try to eat before 7 p.m. (or 3 hours before going to bed), eat until you are 70% full, and eat light dishes. Eat less gas-producing foods such as beans and green peppers, as well as spicy foods such as chili peppers, garlic and raw onions that can cause stomach burning. Take a short walk after dinner before going to bed.

5. If you cannot sleep well during or after you are sick, you need to clear the lung fire.

After being affected by external pathogens, the body's vital energy becomes weak, the person becomes easily upset, and toss and turn at night and cannot sleep. This is mostly caused by lung heat, and is accompanied by symptoms such as dry mouth, hot body, and short and red urine. You can eat more carrots, fungus, honey, pears, loquats, etc., especially loquats, which have better effects.

1. Many people feel sleepy when studying or working at night. In order not to affect themselves, they choose to drink coffee and tea to refresh their minds and keep their brains awake. Doing this can easily cause insomnia.

2. Eating too much at night. If you eat too much at night and the food is not fully digested, it will cause stomach discomfort, and stomach discomfort will affect the quality of sleep.

3. Suffering from mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression.

1. Exercise. Do some light exercise before going to bed, but don’t do anything too intense. Just jogging, taking a walk, or practicing Tai Chi will be fine. Proper exercise helps you fall asleep better.

2. Eat a small but good dinner. Be sure to pay attention not to eat too much at night. If you eat too much, your stomach will still be bloated when you go to bed, and the food will not be fully digested, which will definitely affect your sleep. Therefore, dinner should be small but fine, and in moderation.

3. Don’t drink coffee, tea or other stimulating and heavy-tasting foods. Before going to bed, it is better to drink a glass of milk or warm water, which are very helpful in promoting sleep.

4. Avoid overthinking. It is best not to watch movies or read books that require thinking two hours before going to bed. Don't keep thinking when it is almost time to go to bed. This will keep your brain in an excited state, and of course it will be difficult to fall asleep. Also, don't watch horror movies or read horror novels, as this will also affect your sleep quality.

5. Soak your feet more often. Soak your feet in hot water every night for more than ten minutes. Foot soaking is beneficial to promoting blood circulation throughout the body, and can also relax the leg muscles, allowing the body to release from a tense state. This can also effectively promote sleep and improve sleep quality.

6. Massage before going to bed. You can also do some simple massage before going to bed to help relax your body muscles, which is also helpful in improving sleep quality.