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Insomnia - Causes, Symptoms & Remedies

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AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON INSOMNIA

We've all experienced restless, sleepless nights. Some of these nights were due to stress. Others, due to hot summer nights without air conditioning.

Sleep is essential for performance. It improves memory, reaction time, brain function, and emotional well being. It improves productivity and reduces accidents. Healthy sleep ensures you are refreshed and ready for tomorrow. It greatly improves health outcomes, and reduces heart attacks.

Insomnia is the chronic inability to fall asleep. Insomnia occurs when the nervous system is overstimulated for one reason or another. This may be caused by

  • Concerns and conditions that stimulate the nervous system
  • Conditions that make the nervous system more sensitive
  • Disturbed circadian rhythms, HPA axis
Note, many sleep aids must be used for at least a week or two before sleep is improved.

Healthy Sleep

Healthy sleep ideally includes 8 hours of sleep from 10pm-6am. But sleep needs and cycles vary by person, and also age. On average, a person goes through 4-6 sleep cycles per night. The beginning of the night is spent in deep NON-REM sleep (stage 3). Sleep later in the night includes more REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.

Dreams occur during REM sleep. During the time, the brain is abstracting information from experiences during the day. REM sleep is essential for health.

  • Vata needs the most sleep. They should do to bed by 9:30pm and wake at 8am.
  • Pitta should avoid burning the midnight oil. Pitta people should not stay up late doing intellectual projects. They should go to bed by 10pm and wake up at 6:30am or 7am.
  • Kapha people should reduce sleep time. They should go to bed by 10pm and wake up by 6am.

Neurochemistry of Sleep

Melatonin is a hormone that regulates alertness levels and our circadian rhythms, including sleep. It is produced by the pineal gland. The production and release of melatonin is heavily influenced by blue light exposure.

Around 9pm, the pineal gland begins producing melatonin, which prepares your body for sleep. Melatonin remains high until around 4am, when it starts to decrease. Melatonin is lowest at sunrise, helping your body wake up. Melatonin remains low throughout the day. Many foods and herbs, such as cherries, are high in melatonin.

Cortisol rhythms also play a significant role in the sleep wake cycle, and can interfere with melatonin production. Cortisol is also known as the stress hormone, and high levels of it can increase feelings of anxiety and disrupt sleep. Cortisol normally peaks a half hour after waking. High levels of cortisol around bedtime, and an early morning rise in cortisol can interrupt a good night's sleep.

Finally, GABA is a neurotransmitter that inhibits the nervous system, helping to induce a state of calm.

Assessment of Insomnia

  • Do you have trouble falling or staying asleep?
  • What wakes you up?
  • What are your stress levels?
  • Do you have a regular meal and bedtime schedule/routine?
  • Did you avoid screen time, exercise and stressful activity at least an hour before bed?
  • Did you avoid caffeine after 3pm?
  • Is there any light, noise, temperature, humidity, or other discomfort in your environment?
  • Do you have any tension, sensation, pain, or pulsation in your body that is waking you up?
  • Are you dehydrated, have toxins, or any other blood chemistry imbalance?
  • Are you well nourished? Is fat tissue depleted?

Causes of Insomnia

Poor Mental Health

Stress, anxiety, and frustration ultimately have a spiritual origin. Once you overcome all lack of faith and hope, you will be less anxious and exhausted generally in your life. Cultivate gratitude and discover the true source of faith and hope.

On a physical level, adaptogens, nervines, and sedatives can help calm the mind such as Ashwagandha, Licorice, Ginseng, Eleuthero.

  • Stress, anxiety, racing thoughts, high cortisol / adrenal sensitivity
  • Grief, shock - Often causes temporary insomnia.
  • Frustration / Ruminating / Solving Problems - Valerian, Passionflower

Irregular / Inappropriate Routine

Routine is essential for a happy, stable life. You can't control when you fall asleep but you can control when you go to bed. Everyone should establish a routine and and regular time for going to bed.
  • Waking up to nurse a baby - Co-sleeping may reduce this. Co-sleeping is not recommended by the American Medical Association because of risk of smothering. Most cases of smothering occur when the parent is under the influence of alcohol, tobacco, etc.
  • Irregular sleep routine / shift work - A routine teaches your body when to get tired.
  • Jet Lag - Melatonin can help restore circadian rhythms. Cherries are high in melatonin.

Imbalanced Blood Chemistry

Insomnia is generally associated with dryness and deficiency. Blood chemistry imbalances can disturb the nervous system, predisposing one to feel greater levels of stress, anxiety and nervous overstimulation. Dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, caffeine, toxins, and other imbalances in blood chemistry can trigger nerve excitability.
  • Waking up to go to the bathroom - Avoid fluids before bed, and diuretics for dinner.
  • Depleted electrolytes - Common in summer. 1/4tsp of salt + 1/4tsp of magnesium in warm water before bed replenishes electrolytes and encourages sleep.
  • Hunger - Have an easy to digest snack
  • Overtired / Exhaustion / General deficiency - Nourishing nervines & adaptogens
  • Ama / Toxins - Laxatives, detoxicants, dipana, pacana, diuretics.
  • Caffeine - Avoid caffeine after 3pm.

Environment

  • Exposure to light - Install blue light blocking lights in the bathroom and bedroom. Use light blocking curtains. Turn on the night light on screens after sundown. Avoid TV after 9pm.
  • Exposure to noise - Avoid noise where you can. Otherwise, welcome noise with humor, and generosity. Create loving, tender thoughts for whatever wakes you up.
  • Pets, children in bed

Pain / Sensations / Tension / Discomfort

Are there any physical sensations accompanying night time restlessness? What parts of your body feel tense or activated? Can you feel your pulse strongly in the abdomen, chest, head or anywhere else in your body? The location and nature of these physical sensations will tell you which organs are disturbing your slumber.
  • Feeling cold - Keep a sweater next to the bed
  • Feeling hot / humid
  • Pain / Sensations generally - Treat the root cause, analgesic, anodyne, melatonin. Relax into what you are feeling - enter into it with gratitude and it may dissipate.
  • Musculo-skeletal Tension - Make tiny, relaxing circles with the eyes to relax them. Massage, stretch, and relax any tense muscles. Antispasmodics, muscle relaxants.
  • Poor mattress / deflated pillow

Comorbid Insomnia

Conditions that make one uncomfortable, from skin rashes to respiratory conditions to heart trouble can cause insomnia. These conditions must be dealth with on a case by case basis.
  • Sleep apnea - Sleep on the side or stomach. Exercise.
  • Respiratory issues
  • Digestive disturbance, gas or bloating - Eat easy to digest foods for dinner. Chamomile.
  • Racing Heart / Heart Palpitations / Chest Pain - Improve cardiovascular or mental health. Rhodiola may help.
  • Hyperthyroid - Motherwort
  • Perimenopausal insomnia - Black cohosh may help regulate hormones.

Ayurveda Perspectives on Insomnia

Insomnia is fundamentally associated with high Vata in the Nervous System (Majja). Typically, this is caused by an underlying condition in one of the following patterns
  • Inappropriate or Irregular Routine (Irregular sleep or eating schedule).
  • Vata in the Mind (stress, anxiety, mental health issues, etc)
  • Irritants / Toxins in the Blood Plasma (Ama in Rasa)
  • Dry in Blood Plasma (dehydration, electrolyte imbalance) - When fluids are depleted, the heart, which houses the mind in Chinese Medicine, becomes deficient and beats rapidly. It can no longer ground the mind and thus the mind "wanders homeless at night".
  • Deficiency of Fat Tissue (Depletion of the myelin sheath)
  • Weakness in Liver (Low Liver Agni) - When the liver is unable to cleanse / detoxify the blood and /or hormones, this causes toxicity in the blood, which irritates the nervous system.
  • Upward moving Vata (Udana Vayu / Rebellious Qi) - As a result of comorbidity, the nervous system becomes overstimulated. An example of this is pain or spasm causing difficulty sleeping. Lack of sleep also causes this condition, leading to a vicious cycle.
Poor sleep disturbs the liver, causing shakiness and instability in the nervous system. A person with insomnia should take care the 'smooth the liver' with aromatics, nervines and antispasmodics, as well as by nourishing the liver.

Tips for a Great Sleep Routine

Avoid activities an hour before sleep, especially those that engage the eyes such as reading or watching TV.

Avoid blue light sources the hour before bed.

Do not work, read. or watch screens in your bedroom. If your brain associates activity with your sleeping location, you will have a harder time falling asleep. Your bedroom should be a place of rest only/

Go to bed before 10pm. After 10pm energy levels ramp up for nightly organ cleansing and repair activities. This 'second wind' last until 2am. If you are awake during that time, the brain steals the energy and your organs lose their chance to repair.

Exercise during the day. Regular physical activity can help you fall asleep faster and enjoy deeper sleep. Do not do strenuous exercise within 2 hours of bedtime, as this can stimulate your nervous system.

Eat a healthy diet and maintain clear bowels. Eat at regular times each day. Avoid eating within 3 hours of bedtime. Avoid large meals before bedtime as they can cause indigestion, making it harder to sleep.

Limit Naps: Long daytime naps can interfere with nighttime sleep, reducing the number of REM cycles.

Care During A Night of Insomnia

Having trouble sleeping?

Don't get mad at your body, or become bitter at the world either. Frustration aggravates the liver, which is often the root cause of insomnia. Getting mad just makes insomnia worse.

Don't 'try' to go to sleep. Trying to fall asleep makes your nervous system hypersensitive to stimuli. If you can't stop thinking, at least stop thinking about yourself. Instead, use your insomnia to make the world a better place.

Pray. Specifically pray for others. Praying for others redirects the focus away from your body and the concerns of the day. Also, a person needs less sleep when focused on spiritual growth. Repetitive prayers focused on a particular subject are more grounding and calming than etheric prayers focused on transcendence or emptying the mind.

Often when I (John) can't sleep, I focus on 'softening' points of sensation or pressure I have in my head. I find this helpful.

Whatever you do, when you have insomnia, stay in bed. Do not watch TV, use the computer, or do other mentally stimulating or eye straining activities like reading. Keep the lights off. Gentle stretching is okay.

In particular, thigh and pelvic muscle stretches are helpful for Vata.

Avoid the temptation to get out of bed, read, etc. when you have insomnia. Instead, stay in bed. Most people, if they stay in bed, will get intermittent sleep throughout the night even if they don't realize it.

If lying on your back, pull down the buttocks. This will bring the upper sacrum in contact with the mattress instead of the tip of the tail-bone, which is a more relaxing posture.

Care After A Night of Insomnia

Poor sleep affects the liver, causing irritability. After a night of poor sleep, sunbathe for at least ten minutes to restore liver strength. Eat liver tonifying foods like coconut oil, applesauce, and blueberries. Applesauce and blueberries will not only tonify the liver, but also gently cleanse it. Foods high beta-carotene such as carrots can also the liver.

Soothe your nervous system and muscles with aromatic herbs like peppermint, lemon balm, and chamomile. Aromatic herbs reduce tension through the system, helping to ward off lack-of-sleep shakiness.

Pitta pacifying foods such as cilantro juice and amalaki can also reduce irritability. Gentle twisting stretches can reset the circulatory system and flush the liver, reducing irritability. Generally stretching is supportive.

Take a nap in the afternoon during kidney time (3pm-5pm).

Oil the skin (Abhyanga). The skin will absorb the oils which will soothe the nervous system.

Eat easy to digest food only, such as soups, cooked carrots.

General Remedies

For the Elderly

Melatonin can help restore circadian rhythms that are weakened by age. Herbs to improve circulation and protect the nervous system may help, such as Gingko, and Ginseng.

For Children

California Poppy, Tincture of Milky Oats, and Chamomile are frequently used in children.

Warm Milk Before Bed

A cup of Poppy Seed Sleepy Time Tea before bed will calm the mind.

Boil 1c milk with 1 clove crushed garlic and 1 tsp sesame oil for a nourishing, soporific bedtime drink.

A warm glass of milk with a 1/8tsp nutmeg, 1/4tsp Ashwagandha and 1/4tsp Dashamoola will encourage sleep. If milk is too difficult to digest, try almond milk instead.

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5-10 drops of Bhringaraj Oil on the top of the head helps soothe the mind before sleep.

Massage the temples (Shankha Marma Point): Located in the middle of the temple region on each side of the head. Pressing these points can aid in relaxation and sleep.

Bibhitaki's warmth and nervine effects rise to the head, creating a relaxing effect.

Essential oils for sleep include Lavender, Roman chamomile, Bergamot, Valerian, Sandalwood, Clary Sage, and Ylang Ylang.

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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

Balance Your Body with Diet, Herbs, & Lifestyles Having These Biocharacteristics

Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Insomnia', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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Boosts Gaba

BOOSTS-GABA

GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, reduces nerve excitability. It is the body's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. Thus, it promotes relaxation, calm, and sleep.

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Brain Tonic

BRAIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the brain and thereby enhances memory or other cognitive functions and improves mental stamina or stability.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Sedative

SEDATIVE

Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

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Adaptogen

ADAPTOGEN

Herbs that promote stabilization of physiological processes and homeostasis. Adaptogens increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning.

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Rebuild Electrolytes

REBUILD-ELECTROLYTES

Substances that increase your electrolyte balance. Electrolytes help you retain water, keep your palate moist, and truly quench your thirst.

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Hepatoprotective

HEPATOPROTECTIVE

An herb that is capable of preventing liver damage. Many hepatoprotectives work via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Constituents:
Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE #2

INSOMNIA IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE #2 - AFFECTING BLOOD & EMOTIONS

Affecting Blood: Initially, imbalances are localized, often in the digestive tract. As an imbalance grows, it starts to affect your body systemically, via the blood. If you have symptoms in this category it means that your imbalances are starting to spread, have entered the bloodstream, and are now systemic. Pay particular attention to the biocharacteristics, tastes, and doshas out of balance systemically, so you know how to strengthen your body as a whole, and reduce physical stress on your organs. At this stage of imbalance you will begin to experience generalized discomfort, imbalanced emotions, and may develop sensitivities to temperature. It may take several weeks of strict adherence to a specific remedial diet to clear blood level imbalances. Blood cleansing herbs may reduce symptoms. A several day cleanse may shorten the recovery time.

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AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS

According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Insomnia'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.

Symptoms Tell A Story

The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances. Symptoms show you where your body is weakened. Ultimately, all disease has a root in tissues too weak to defend itself. Ayurveda describes these patterns of weakness using doshas & biocharacteristics. If you notice a biocharacteristic or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.
BIOCHARACTERISTICFOODS TO AVOIDDO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
VATA
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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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Status Unknown

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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TOXIC

ABOUT TOXIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.

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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

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Biocharacteristics of 13,627 People Reporting Insomnia

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Insomnia were less aggravated than 53% of other symptoms. From the 13,627 people who reported Insomnia in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

BIOCHARACTERISTIC

AVG CLIENT LEVEL %

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Light Sign
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97.1%
28.9% (3,932)
9,391 have Light constitution
Astringent
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68.8%
22.8% (3,106)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Vata Sign
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67.7%
34.4% (4,685)
11,554 have Vata constitution
Dry
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59.5%
25.1% (3,426)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Bitter
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52.0%
23.1% (3,148)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Salty
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44.4%
25.3% (3,448)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Cold
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38.6%
21.8% (2,968)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Sweet
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36.7%
24.8% (3,378)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Difficult
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36.7%
30.3% (4,130)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Oily
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34.8%
22.6% (3,075)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Heavy
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32.6%
20.1% (2,740)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Kapha
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30.5%
29.0% (3,946)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Gooey
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29.8%
16.2% (2,205)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Pungent
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28.4%
18.7% (2,553)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Pitta
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23.6%
25.8% (3,517)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Hot
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23.6%
18.9% (2,577)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Toxic Aggravates
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20.0%
26.5% (3,614)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Sour
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16.8%
17.6% (2,398)
7,528 have Sour constitution

Risk Factors of Insomnia

Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Insomnia. Overall, 30.39% of people surveyed in this research study reported Insomnia.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 30.39%

Review These Common Risk Factors

Feel underweight (2358)
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938
39.8%
30% more often
Feel overweight (25362)
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9285
36.6%
20% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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4245
21.6%
30% less often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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7613
45.5%
50% more often
Male (1336)
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421
31.5%
insignificant difference
Female (26227)
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9320
35.5%
20% more often
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Difficulty falling asleep (11726)
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7260
61.9%
100% more often
Neuralgia (784)
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472
60.2%
100% more often
Convulsions (156)
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91
58.3%
90% more often
Fibromyalgia (3094)
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1767
57.1%
90% more often
Nerve Damage (293)
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167
57%
90% more often
Bones brittle / break easily (575)
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323
56.2%
80% more often
Weakness / Debility (3964)
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2198
55.4%
80% more often
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (4107)
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2237
54.5%
80% more often
Atherosclerosis (189)
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103
54.5%
80% more often
Fever (Current) (294)
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160
54.4%
80% more often
Hopeless (730)
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396
54.2%
80% more often
Chronic Kidney Disease / Renal Disease (242)
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131
54.1%
80% more often
Eating after midnight (3846)
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2081
54.1%
80% more often
Seizures (452)
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243
53.8%
80% more often
Chronic Infection (1413)
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758
53.6%
80% more often
Liver Degeneration (200)
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107
53.5%
80% more often
Swollen joints (2624)
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1399
53.3%
80% more often
Emphysema (124)
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66
53.2%
80% more often
Hyperparathyroid (166)
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88
53%
70% more often
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) (5247)
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2777
52.9%
70% more often
Psychiatric Treatment (3639)
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1910
52.5%
70% more often
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)
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242
52.5%
70% more often
Chronic cough (1911)
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997
52.2%
70% more often
Laryngitis (906)
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468
51.7%
70% more often
Past physical trauma (5997)
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3099
51.7%
70% more often
Croup (176)
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91
51.7%
70% more often
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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238
51.5%
70% more often
Painful rash (516)
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265
51.4%
70% more often
Whooping Cough (232)
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119
51.3%
70% more often
Vengeful / spiteful (383)
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196
51.2%
70% more often
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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712
51.1%
70% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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1218
51.1%
70% more often
Vomiting (1149)
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586
51%
70% more often
Impacted Fecal Matter (1293)
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659
51%
70% more often
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting) (1259)
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639
50.8%
70% more often
Regret / remorse (1237)
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629
50.8%
70% more often
Carbuncle (209)
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106
50.7%
70% more often
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed (1038)
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525
50.6%
70% more often
Difficulty expectorating (1399)
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707
50.5%
70% more often
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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1854
50.5%
70% more often
Shaky / Jitters (4508)
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2276
50.5%
70% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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810
50.5%
70% more often
Pain wakes you up at night (1604)
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808
50.4%
70% more often
Chest Pain (2589)
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1303
50.3%
70% more often
Grief (4696)
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2358
50.2%
70% more often
Defensive (225)
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113
50.2%
70% more often
Unsupportive environment (3565)
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1787
50.1%
60% more often
Fecal Incontinence (1138)
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569
50%
60% more often
Abdominal pain continuous (1145)
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570
49.8%
60% more often
Non-healing sore / ulcer (816)
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406
49.8%
60% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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937
49.8%
60% more often
Kidney Infection (1649)
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820
49.7%
60% more often
Gastric bypass surgery (437)
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217
49.7%
60% more often
Heart Attack (188)
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93
49.5%
60% more often
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) (2279)
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1127
49.5%
60% more often
Recurrent Vomiting (817)
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404
49.4%
60% more often
Guarding area of pain (886)
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438
49.4%
60% more often
Oozing Sores on Skin (292)
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144
49.3%
60% more often
Sleep Apnea (2359)
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1163
49.3%
60% more often
Can't afford to buy food (1909)
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942
49.3%
60% more often
Unable to exercise due to Injury, disease, breathlessness, etc (3400)
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1676
49.3%
60% more often
Frequent Nausea (5021)
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2471
49.2%
60% more often
Herniated disc / back injury (2846)
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1398
49.1%
60% more often
Pus in stool (292)
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143
49%
60% more often
Disappointed by life (1418)
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695
49%
60% more often
Sad (1382)
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677
49%
60% more often
Feel pain more than other people (4736)
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2323
49%
60% more often
Exercise aggravates symptoms (5106)
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2502
49%
60% more often
Pressure in eye (2299)
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1127
49%
60% more often
Cold aggravates joint pain (5644)
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2761
48.9%
60% more often
Stroke (from clot) (139)
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68
48.9%
60% more often
Burning / painful urination (1010)
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493
48.8%
60% more often
Rheumatoid Arthritis (1204)
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588
48.8%
60% more often
Pancreatic Insufficiency (545)
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266
48.8%
60% more often
Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc (1069)
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522
48.8%
60% more often
Depressed (11180)
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5421
48.5%
60% more often
At odds with local community (1665)
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806
48.4%
60% more often
Sore eye muscles (2328)
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1127
48.4%
60% more often
Gallbladder Inflammation (1070)
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517
48.3%
60% more often
Edema (2527)
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1221
48.3%
60% more often
Morning joint pain (5834)
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2818
48.3%
60% more often
Stomach Ulcer (1449)
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699
48.2%
60% more often
Staph infection (1066)
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514
48.2%
60% more often
Tuberculosis/TB (135)
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65
48.1%
60% more often
Duodenal Ulcer (373)
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179
48%
60% more often
Multiple Sclerosis (179)
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86
48%
60% more often
Endometriosis (2421)
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1161
48%
60% more often
Pain middle back (5054)
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2427
48%
60% more often
Tarry black stools (1494)
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715
47.9%
60% more often
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain (1417)
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679
47.9%
60% more often
Pneumonia (2799)
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1340
47.9%
60% more often
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) (194)
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93
47.9%
60% more often
Panic Attacks / Anxiety Attack (10072)
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4823
47.9%
60% more often
Even liquid foods aggravate abdominal pain (1126)
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538
47.8%
60% more often
Under a physician's care (5319)
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2540
47.8%
60% more often

Complications of Those Reporting Insomnia

In this research study, people who report Insomnia were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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639
+2.9 times
5%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Slow, heavy digestion
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5808
+1.9 times
43%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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5158
+1.8 times
38%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Light sleeper
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9496
+1.8 times
70%
39.85% (29,970 cases)
Fibromyalgia
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1767
+1.7 times
13%
7.84% (3,094 cases)
Eating after midnight
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2081
+1.6 times
15%
9.2% (3,846 cases)
Exercise aggravates symptoms
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2502
+1.6 times
18%
11.1% (5,106 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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604
+1.6 times
4%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Seizures
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243
+1.6 times
2%
1.25% (452 cases)
Irregular/small appetite
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5148
+1.6 times
38%
23.81% (20,509 cases)
Gastric bypass surgery
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217
+1.6 times
2%
1.26% (437 cases)
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Exercising as punishment
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958
+1.6 times
7%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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6012
+1.6 times
44%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Difficulty falling asleep
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7260
+1.6 times
53%
34.08% (11,726 cases)
Pancreatitis
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234
+1.5 times
2%
1.3% (498 cases)
Unable to exercise due to Injury, disease, breathlessness, etc
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1676
+1.5 times
12%
7.8% (3,400 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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3493
+1.5 times
26%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Chronic Infection
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758
+1.5 times
6%
3.94% (1,413 cases)
Poor diet
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5043
+1.5 times
37%
24.63% (11,384 cases)
Food Poisoning
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481
+1.5 times
4%
2.68% (1,032 cases)
Recurrent Vomiting
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404
+1.5 times
3%
2.03% (817 cases)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
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2237
+1.5 times
16%
10.87% (4,107 cases)
Irregular sleep schedule
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8608
+1.5 times
63%
43.08% (18,870 cases)
Impacted Fecal Matter
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659
+1.5 times
5%
3.44% (1,293 cases)
Dilated Pupil
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241
+1.4 times
2%
1.38% (518 cases)
Yellow bump on eye
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207
+1.4 times
2%
1.39% (535 cases)
Chest Pain
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1303
+1.4 times
10%
6.96% (2,589 cases)
Pain wakes you up at night
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808
+1.4 times
6%
4.18% (1,604 cases)
Compulsive exercising
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782
+1.4 times
6%
4.18% (1,909 cases)
Frequent Nausea
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2471
+1.4 times
18%
12.57% (5,021 cases)
Hyperthyroid
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341
+1.4 times
3%
2.1% (780 cases)
Unemployed / underemployed
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3253
+1.4 times
24%
16.88% (7,576 cases)
Vomiting
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586
+1.4 times
4%
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Gallstones / Attack
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907
+1.4 times
7%
4.95% (1,914 cases)
Short bursts of energy
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8003
+1.4 times
59%
42.15% (34,156 cases)
Lungs Irritated / Inflamed
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525
+1.4 times
4%
2.86% (1,038 cases)
Soda / corn syrup
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2289
+1.4 times
17%
12.21% (5,096 cases)
Ulcerative Colitis
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243
+1.4 times
2%
1.44% (568 cases)
Difficulty expectorating
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707
+1.4 times
5%
3.62% (1,399 cases)
Gallbladder Inflammation
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517
+1.4 times
4%
2.9% (1,070 cases)
Conflict makes me restless
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9856
+1.4 times
72%
52.33% (43,701 cases)
Anorexia, past or current
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1719
+1.4 times
13%
9.45% (4,050 cases)
Weakness / Debility
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2198
+1.4 times
16%
11.64% (3,964 cases)
Anal Spasm
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495
+1.4 times
4%
2.91% (1,145 cases)
PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder)
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2777
+1.4 times
20%
14.64% (5,247 cases)
Financially unstable
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5693
+1.4 times
42%
30.79% (13,604 cases)
Stomach Ulcer
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699
+1.4 times
5%
3.67% (1,449 cases)
Past physical trauma
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3099
+1.4 times
23%
16.93% (5,997 cases)
Overwhelmed by responsibilities
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7627
+1.4 times
56%
41.32% (19,304 cases)
Self Mutilation
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937
+1.4 times
7%
5.17% (1,881 cases)
Stole food or money to buy food
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495
+1.4 times
4%
2.96% (1,041 cases)
Pretend Eating / Playing with Food
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242
+1.4 times
2%
1.48% (461 cases)
Migraines
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3823
+1.3 times
28%
20.82% (8,013 cases)
Feel pain more than other people
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2323
+1.3 times
17%
12.65% (4,736 cases)
Blood or pus in mucus
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238
+1.3 times
2%
1.49% (462 cases)
Burning abdominal pain
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1060
+1.3 times
8%
5.97% (2,301 cases)
Sore eye muscles
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1127
+1.3 times
8%
5.97% (2,328 cases)
Kidney Infection
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820
+1.3 times
6%
4.49% (1,649 cases)
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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679
+1.3 times
5%
3.75% (1,417 cases)
Blood thick / Congested lymph
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500
+1.3 times
4%
3% (1,069 cases)
Famine / Underfed in Childhood
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919
+1.3 times
7%
5.25% (1,923 cases)
Non-healing sore / ulcer
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406
+1.3 times
3%
2.25% (816 cases)
Manic / giddy
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1218
+1.3 times
9%
6.75% (2,385 cases)
Fatty Liver
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1186
+1.3 times
9%
6.76% (2,700 cases)
Shortness of Breath
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3036
+1.3 times
22%
16.54% (6,434 cases)
Anxiety, fear, uncertainty
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10602
+1.3 times
78%
58.66% (47,291 cases)
Skip meals more than 2x/week
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6550
+1.3 times
48%
36.1% (15,623 cases)
Staph infection
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514
+1.3 times
4%
3.01% (1,066 cases)
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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247
+1.3 times
2%
1.51% (555 cases)
Painful rash
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265
+1.3 times
2%
1.51% (516 cases)
Interstitial Cystitis
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393
+1.3 times
3%
2.27% (878 cases)
Tooth ache
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1314
+1.3 times
10%
7.57% (2,997 cases)
Gas, irregular digestion
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10471
+1.3 times
77%
58.32% (47,247 cases)
Currently/recently on a diet
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4398
+1.3 times
32%
24.25% (11,960 cases)
Diabetes (Adult Onset Type II)
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660
+1.3 times
5%
3.79% (1,568 cases)
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems
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358
+1.3 times
3%
2.28% (827 cases)
Gray Stool
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244
+1.3 times
2%
1.52% (528 cases)
Morning Sickness
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516
+1.3 times
4%
3.04% (1,146 cases)
Pressure in eye
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1127
+1.3 times
8%
6.09% (2,299 cases)
Pain sudden onset
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1785
+1.3 times
13%
9.9% (3,992 cases)
Tense muscles when stressed
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3860
+1.3 times
28%
21.33% (9,005 cases)
Anemia
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2924
+1.3 times
21%
16.04% (6,770 cases)
Difficulty Swallowing
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1419
+1.3 times
10%
7.64% (2,999 cases)
Poor discernment of temperature
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712
+1.3 times
5%
3.82% (1,393 cases)
Even liquid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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538
+1.3 times
4%
3.06% (1,126 cases)
Flat rash
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246
+1.3 times
2%
1.53% (526 cases)
Swollen joints
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1399
+1.3 times
10%
7.66% (2,624 cases)
Low fiber diet
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1843
+1.3 times
14%
10.73% (4,548 cases)
Poor, spends frivolously
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5162
+1.3 times
38%
29.13% (21,285 cases)
Pain lower back
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7952
+1.3 times
58%
44.53% (19,881 cases)
No job security
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2423
+1.3 times
18%
13.84% (5,754 cases)
Intermittent abdominal pain
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3043
+1.3 times
22%
16.93% (6,963 cases)
Pneumonia
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1340
+1.3 times
10%
7.7% (2,799 cases)
Bluish Skin
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512
+1.3 times
4%
3.08% (1,150 cases)
Boils
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500
+1.3 times
4%
3.08% (1,160 cases)
Trauma-induced overeating
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810
+1.3 times
6%
4.62% (1,603 cases)
Gain weight easily
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7789
+1.3 times
57%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Fatty fried food
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4456
+1.3 times
33%
25.49% (11,744 cases)
Abdominal pain continuous
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570
+1.3 times
4%
3.09% (1,145 cases)
Sharp abdominal pain
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2400
+1.3 times
18%
13.92% (5,537 cases)
Edema
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1221
+1.3 times
9%
6.96% (2,527 cases)

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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