For centuries, people have sought relief from insomnia through a wide assortment of methods. Studies in young adults and children, which investigated non-pharmacological approaches in sleep induction, found that white noise triggered sleep and reduced night-waking behaviours.^1–2 Nowadays, different kinds of white noise devices are available for insomnia relief, which can sound like rushing waterfalls or wind blowing through trees. It is less well known that one of the most ancient insomnia treatment machines—which used the principles of white noise—was invented in the 17th century by the illustrious architect and sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680), known for designing the Fountain of the Four Rivers (Rome, Italy), and the colonnades of St.

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吉安·洛伦佐·贝尼尼（Gian Lorenzo Bernini）的17世纪白噪声机器

几个世纪以来，人们通过各种各样的方法来寻求减轻失眠的方法。在年轻人和儿童中进行的有关研究非药物诱导睡眠的方法的研究发现，白噪声会触发睡眠并减少夜间醒来的行为。^1-2现在，可以使用各种不同的白噪声设备来缓解失眠，这听起来像是奔泻的瀑布或狂风吹过树木。鲜为人知的是，最古老的失眠治疗机器之一采用白噪声原理，是由杰出的建筑师和雕塑家吉安·洛伦佐·贝尼尼（Gian Lorenzo Bernini（1598–1680））于17世纪发明的，该机器因设计了喷泉而闻名。四河（意大利罗马）和圣柱廊。