What should I do about insomnia, frequent dreams, and excessive internal heat (fire)?

For individuals experiencing insomnia with vivid dreams accompanied by internal heatiness, the following measures can be taken to alleviate symptoms:

1. Adjust diet: Consume more foods that nourish the heart, calm the mind, and promote sleep, such as milk, lily bulbs, and lotus seeds. Avoid spicy, greasy foods, stimulants like chili, alcohol, and tobacco, as well as excitatory beverages such as coffee and strong tea, which may cause heatiness and worsen insomnia.

2. Improve lifestyle habits: Maintain a regular sleep schedule, avoid staying up late and excessive fatigue, and ensure sufficient sleep to support metabolic processes and body repair. Additionally, maintain a positive mindset and avoid excessive anxiety and stress, which can help relieve symptoms of insomnia and internal heatiness.

3. Engage in moderate exercise: Participate in aerobic activities such as walking or hiking according to individual capacity, which can help increase deep sleep duration. However, avoid strenuous exercise close to bedtime.

4. Medication: If symptoms are severe, treatment under the guidance of a qualified physician may include oral administration of calming and brain-nourishing liquids, heat-clearing and detoxifying medicines, or sedative-hypnotic drugs. However, prolonged use of medications should be avoided to prevent dependency or side effects.

5. Other methods: For example, drinking chrysanthemum tea can help clear internal heat; appropriately supplementing with B-complex vitamins and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) may also be beneficial. Traditional Chinese therapies such as massage and acupressure can also help improve symptoms of insomnia and internal heatiness.

If symptoms persist despite trying the above measures, it is advisable to seek timely medical consultation.