Do you experience these every night?
Light sleep, easily awakened
Waking up between 2–4am
Racing thoughts at night
Shallow breathing
Palpitations or chest tightness
Fatigue even after sleeping
More severe before menstruation
Hard to fall back asleep
In KL & Bukit Jalil, this “light sleep + frequent awakening” pattern is extremely common.
In TCM, this reflects Qi–Blood deficiency, Liver Qi stagnation, Heart–Spleen imbalance or internal heat disturbing the mind.
Shallow sleep
Palpitations
Fatigue
Difficulty falling back asleep
(Caused by overthinking, stress, weak digestion)
Wakes between 1–3am
Mind won’t shut down
Emotional tension
Night heat
Restless mind
Trouble falling asleep
Vivid dreams
Irritability
Chest tightness
Early awakening
Night urination
Lower back soreness
Increases deep sleep
Reduces night waking
Calms the nervous system
Improves heart rhythm stability
Common points: Shenmen, Neiguan, Baihui, Sanyinjiao, Taichong.
Heart–Spleen deficiency → Guipi formula
Liver Qi stagnation → Xiaoyao formula
Yin deficiency → Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
Phlegm–fire → Huanglian Wendan
Kidney deficiency → Liuwei Dihuang (modified)
Reduces sympathetic overactivity
Helps the mind settle down
Avoid screens 1 hour before sleep
Reduce coffee & milk tea
Light dinner
Breathing practice before bed
Most people improve within 1–2 weeks:
Better sleep continuity
Deeper sleep
Less anxiety
More daytime energy
“Sleep problems are not just mental —
they are signals that your Qi, Blood and organs need support.
Once the body finds balance, sleep naturally deepens.”
— Jason Cheh, Registered TCM Practitioner (MOH Malaysia)
Aurora Place, Bukit Jalil
010-281 9815
Deep sleep is the foundation of healing.
