Sleep Better, Digest Better: How TCM Heals the Gut-Brain Connection

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Sleep Better, Digest Better: How TCM Heals the Gut-Brain Connection
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Do you struggle with bloating, acid reflux, or poor sleep at night? According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), your stomach may be the key to good slumber. TCM takes a holistic approach to restoring gut health and sleep by balancing your internal energy and calming the body from within.

Healing Sleep and Digestion Through TCM

Gastrointestinal (GI) issues like bloating, indigestion, acid reflux, and poor sleep are more than just nighttime nuisances—they may signal deeper imbalances in the body. Xin Chongyi, director of Taiwan’s Xin Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, said in NTDTV’s “Health 1+1” program that TCM addresses these symptoms holistically, treating the root causes instead of just masking the pain.

A Case Study

A male patient in his 30s complained of chest pain from the front of his chest to the back, with the pain mainly residing near the diaphragm. He had sought help from several types of doctors, but had no significant improvement even with painkillers. He woke up each night after sleeping only one or two hours for two to three years.
Xin found that the patient’s chest pain originated from his stomach.