Distribution of elements extracted from symptom patterns and Characteristics of Polysomnograph of common symptom patterns of insomnia with Traditional Chinese Medicine

The elements of symptom patterns in insomnia were identified as mainly fire-heat and phlegm-heat. The most common patterns of excess were pathogenic fire derived from stagnation of liver-Qi, and mental disturbance due to phlegm-heat, while the most common patterns of deficiency in both the heart and the spleen. There are many differences in PSG indicators of different syndrome patterns of insomnia.