The length of sleep directly affects the metabolic function of the human body, especially the male elderly, which is most affected by the quality of sleep []. The group lacking deep sleep and long-term sleep has poor spirit during the day and is prone to fatigue, which leads to other physical diseases; If the state of insufficient sleep time is maintained for a long time, personal mood is more depressed and prone to negative thoughts. Relevant studies have also proved that aromatic traditional Chinese medicine can achieve sedative and calming effects through the olfactory pathway, or can become a new way to improve sleep disorders in the elderly. It will have broad prospects in the treatment of sleep disorders.