This paper summarized professor YANG Shuyu's experience in the treatment of insomnia from the liver and the spleen. It is believed that insomnia is inextricably linked to emotions and spleen-stomach， and this disease is mainly located at heart， liver and spleen； the key pathogenesis is

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movement disorder in liver and spleen， and harass of the heart spirit. It is advocated to treat insomnia from the liver and spleen， and to put focus on unblocking

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movement， and harmonizing the liver and spleen， so as to calm the mind and benefit sleep. In terms of the five syndromes of insomnia， such as phlegm-heat harassing the heart， liver blood depletion， liver-gallbladder constraint heat， spleen deficiency and damp accumulation， and stomach

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disharmony， “

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flow formulas”has been created and should be used， respectively， which were No.0 Formula， Modified

Huanglian Wendan Decoction

（黄连温胆汤加减） to clear heat and dissolve phlegm，soothe the liver and rectify the spleen； No.1 Formula， Modified

Suanzaoren Decoction and Xiaoyao Powder

（酸枣仁汤合逍遥散加减）， to nourish the blood and soften the liver， fortify the spleen and calm the mind； No.6 Formula， Modified

Chaihu and Longgu Muli Decoction

（柴胡加龙骨牡蛎汤加减）， to calm the liver with heavy sedatives， harmonize the center and calm the mind； No.2 Formula， Modified

Shengyang Yifei Decoction

（升阳益胃汤加减）， to activate spleen and nourish liver； and No.5 Formula， Modified

Banxia Xiexin Decoction

（半夏泻心汤加减）， to direct counterflow downward and harmonize the center. For insomnia with two or more syndrome types， it is advised to take medicine at the right time and combine the formulas.