| Objective Studying the background factor of the generation of theory Shen Ming governed by heart and brain, Teasing the rich connotation of theory Shen Ming governed by heart and brain, Relating research status of sleep theory of TCM, Discussing the doctrine of sleeping governed by heart and brain, based on these theory, Summarize the etiology and pathogenesis of aged insomnia, which can provide beneficial theory foundation for clinical treatment of aged insomnia.Method Apply the method of document analysis, preserving the vein of theory Shen Ming governed by heart and brain and its rich connotation. Based on the guidance of Chinese philosophy, sleep theory of TCM and etiology and pathogenesis of TCM, Demonstrate etiology and pathogenesis of Aged Insomnia Based on Shen Ming governed by Heart and Brain.Result theory of Shen Ming governed by heart and brain is based on the ancient Chinese cultural background, the doctor of TCM anatomy and TCM clinical experience summary. The connotation conclude that, Shen is the dominate of life, Shen and Ming are the generalize of essence and phenomenon of life, the key point is excavating the connotation of Shen; Heart and brain divide and cooperate the work of governing Shen Ming. Shen focus on heart and brain, and its instructive sorting technique is Yuan Shen and Shi Shen. Based on theory of Shen Ming governed by heart and brain, combining the three major sleep doctrine of TCM, discussing the theory framework of doctrine of sleep governed by heart and brain. Having teased related notion of aged insomnia, utilizing research method of etiology and pathogenesis of TCM, concluded the etiology and pathogenesis of aged insomnia.Conclusion The produce of theory of Shen Ming governed by heart and brain has specific cultural and medical background, and has rich connotation, combined with the three major sleep doctrine of TCM, that can product the doctrine of sleep governed by heart and brain preliminary. Having teased related notion of aged insomnia, utilizing research method of etiology and pathogenesis of TCM, conclude that basis pathogen of aged insomnia is function decline of heart and brain, the core pathogenesis is disturbance of Shen. The deficiency of essence and marrow, the virtual less of Qi and blood, and the stasis of blood and phlegm are the basis pathology. The imbalance of Yin and Yang of Yuan Shen and Shi Shen is the core pathogenesis of disturbance of Shen. |