Well-sleep and Gastroesophageal reflux elimination relying on traditional medical.

Many days after Covid 19 recovery, Mr Nguyen Khoa Tung (40 years old, Hanoi) still has difficulty breathing, headaches, fatigue and insomnia against a background of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. After 18 days of treatment with traditional medicine methods combined with modern medicine at National hospital of Acupuncture, the patient slept well and the symptoms of gastric acid reflux completely subsided.

The patient commented: "Although I have been recovering from Covid 19 for more than 10 days, I have not been able to sleep well, every night I toss and turn all night, I have gastric reflux, so it is very uncomfortable after waking up with tiredness and headache in the next morning. Every night when I can't sleep I go online to seek a way, I see that many insomnia patients who treated at National hospital of Acupuncture would have recovered. Then, I went to the hospital for examination, the doctor said I could have outpatient treatment, about 1-2 hours every day for treatment and then go home. But I was determined to treat acid reflux too, so I was admitted to the hospital for inpatient treatment."

According to Master, Specialist II Nguyen Van Thuy - Head of Sleep Disorders Treatment Unit - National hospital of Acupuncture: "Due to a history of gastric reflux every night, leads to a sleep condition in patient. After recovering from Covid, he was affected by post-Covid 19 sequelae, which caused patients to suffer from losing sleep throughout the night, long days of fatigue, headaches and anxiety disorders. In the sleep disorders treatment unit, we use intensive measures such as acupuncture, acupressure massage, nourishing exercises and taking conventional medicine. In addition, doctors also perform "mental treatment" for patients by eliminating worries and thoughts in the patient's mind and building a sensible diet to support the treatment of the disease.

After 1 week of treatment for gastric reflux insomnia, shortness of breath, tiredness every night... the patient could sleep well without taking sleeping pills. After almost 3 weeks of treatment, the patient had completely improved his sleep better, gained 3 kg, better countenance and the reflux symptoms had also disappeared. The patient is now in a good mood, happy and feels very well.

Dr Thuy said that patient Tung's case was not a typical case of sleep disorders after Covid-19. Many patients who come to National hospital of Acupuncture suffer from other very severe symptoms such as anxiety disorders, anxiety, depression, excessive anxiety, sweating... However, after only 3-4 weeks of treatment, these patients all improved and their mood improved significantly.

Information box: Presentation of the techniques effects and methods for treating insomnia of National hospital of Acupuncture.

Acupuncture and hydroacupuncture methods: Mainly acupressure points: Bach Hoi, Than Mon, Noi Quan (Thanh Tam, calmness), Tam Yin Giao (Si Yin Xing fire), Tam Du (death fire), Than Du (Zhang Shui) reduce fire for mind and kidneys to communicate, mind is peaceful, sleep well without tossing).

Acupressure massage: Has the effect of nourishing yin and feeding blood, beneficial for the three organs heart, liver, spleen, and increases blood flow to the heart and brain. The procedure is mainly performed on the head area, slow, gentle and soft manipulations have the effect of inhibiting the nerves to relax the muscles, relieve pain and facilitate sleep.

Nourishing practice: has the effect of training active nervous inhibition (relaxation); balancing excitation and inhibition.

Using traditional medicine: Using traditional remedies with yin bluttonic, sedation and without side effects such as Duong Tam Thang, Quy Ty Thang, Toan tao nhan thang...