Cure insomnia with acacia leaves

The vông nem tree is also known as vông tree, hai đồng bì, thích đồng bì, is a tree 10 - 20m tall, with short thorns. The leaves have 3 leaflets, 20 - 30cm long, the leaflets are green and shiny, the middle leaflet is wider than its length, the two leaflets on the sides are longer than their width. The flowers are bright red, clustered in long clusters of 1 - 3 flowers.

According to Oriental medicine, the leaves of the Acacia auriculiformis have a slightly bitter, astringent taste and are neutral in nature; they have the effect of inhibiting the central nervous system, sedating, inducing sleep, lowering fever, lowering blood pressure, disinfecting, eliminating stagnation, eliminating rheumatism, etc. The leaves of the Acacia auriculiformis are mainly used by the people to treat insomnia, difficulty sleeping, restless legs and headaches very well. They are used in the form of decoctions, liquid extracts or as vegetables.

Some ways to use acacia leaves to treat insomnia:

- A handful of young Acacia leaves, wash, boil or cook soup to eat daily. Can be combined with young mulberry leaves or passionflower, a handful of each to cook soup to eat daily.

- Dry the acacia leaves, chop them, put them in a teapot, pour boiling water over them and steep them like tea, drink before going to bed.

- 15g dried Acacia leaves, cut into small pieces, boil with 200ml water until 50ml remains, drink once a day.

- 4g acacia leaves, 12g passionflower, 20g mulberry leaves, 3g lotus heart, boil well, drink once a day in the evening. Use for 5-7 days.

Acacia leaves (1) combined with mulberry leaves (2) and passionflower (3) are very good for treating insomnia. (Illustration)

- 100g dried Acacia leaves, chopped, soaked in 1 liter of 30-40 degree alcohol for 15-20 days, the longer the better. Drink 10-20ml every night before going to bed. Use for 5-7 days.

- 16g of Acacia auriculiformis leaves, 10g of jujube seeds (roasted until black), 5g of lotus heart (roasted until fragrant). Mix all ingredients well, crumble, and steep in 1 liter of boiling water. Let cool, add fresh jasmine flowers (2-3 flowers), divide into several servings to drink during the day. Use for 5-7 days.

- 130g of Acacia auriculiformis leaves, 150g of passionflower, 2.2g of lotus heart, 10g of mulberry leaves, 90g of sugar. Cook all into a liquid extract of 100ml. Use 2-4 teaspoons per day, drink before going to bed.

- Acacia leaves, passionflower, each 400g; ramie leaves, pennywort, each 100g. Chop all, dry, boil with water 2-3 times, drain the water, filter and then reduce to 700ml. Add 1,000g sugar, reduce to 1 liter of finished product. Drink 40ml per day, divided into 2 times. Use for 5-7 days.

- 50g of Acacia auriculiformis leaves, 300g of crucian carp, 50g of passion flower, spices to taste. Cook the soup and eat hot in the afternoon. Eat continuously for 5 days.

According to SKDS