{"id":10916,"date":"2025-07-21T01:20:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T18:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/?post_type=blogs&#038;p=10916"},"modified":"2025-07-26T23:06:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:06:09","slug":"why-do-we-experience-insomnia","status":"publish","type":"blogs","link":"https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/en\/blog\/why-do-we-experience-insomnia\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do We Experience &#8220;Insomnia&#8221;?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;Insomnia&#8221; Can Be Cured Just by&#8230; Balancing Your Body<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Targeted treatment focusing on root causes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulate qi and blood, calm the mind<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fall asleep quickly and efficiently<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wake up refreshed without fatigue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S1-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S1-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S1-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Do We Experience &#8220;Insomnia&#8221;?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insomnia symptoms, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, are called &#8220;\u5931\u7720 (Shi Mian)&#8221;. The causes of why we experience &#8220;insomnia&#8221; include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stress, depression, anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work pressure and family problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acid reflux and digestive system imbalance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insufficient blood to nourish the brain system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Body imbalance of yin and yang<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High blood pressure, menopause<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muscle aches and pains that prevent sleep<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S2-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S2-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S2-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S2-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S2.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Type of &#8220;Insomniac&#8221; Are You???<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some people have suffered from insomnia for years and think it&#8217;s normal. However, ineffective sleep actually causes many harmful effects to the body, can lead to various diseases, and negatively affects thinking and emotional state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s check yourself to see if you have symptoms that could lead to &#8220;insomnia&#8221; or not. What type of &#8220;insomniac&#8221; are you, so that you can prevent and treat chronic insomnia?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type 1: Difficulty Falling Asleep<\/strong> \u2013 Takes 2-3 hours to fall asleep<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type 2: Frequent Dreams<\/strong> \u2013 Nightmares, talking in sleep, easily startled awake, leg twitching, frequently waking due to dreams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type 3: Waking Up in the Middle of the Night and Can&#8217;t Sleep Until Morning<\/strong> \u2013 Can&#8217;t fall back asleep after waking, unable to sleep until morning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type 4: Light Sleep<\/strong> \u2013 Causes morning fatigue, as if you didn&#8217;t sleep all night<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S3-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S3-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S3-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S3-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S3-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S3-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/imiwellness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a-S3.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sleep Peacefully with Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Consult a TCM Doctor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TCM diagnosis through symptom assessment, tongue examination, pulse reading, and questioning. Targeted treatment focusing on root causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Acupuncture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regulate qi and blood, calm the mind, reduce stress levels. <strong>Brain relaxation, allowing quick and efficient sleep<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chinese Herbal Medicine for Sleep<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nourish blood, heart, liver, and nervous system relaxation. Calmer mind, better sleep, wake up refreshed without fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Continuous Medical Treatment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 week &#8211; 1 month: Patient symptoms begin to improve or can be completely cured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The duration of treatment depends on how long the condition has been chronic. Most patients who come for treatment are in the chronic insomnia group, as most people tend to think that insomnia is not a serious problem. But who would know that insufficient sleep or frequent dreaming can cause many other diseases?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, the doctors at IMI Wellness recommend that anyone experiencing insomnia or sleep problems as described above should seek early treatment. Don&#8217;t let it develop into &#8220;chronic insomnia.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With love and care,<br><strong>IMI Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Insomnia&#8221; Can Be Cured Just by&#8230; Balancing Your Body Why Do We Experience &#8220;Insomnia&#8221;? Insomnia symptoms, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, are called &#8220;\u5931\u7720 (Shi Mian)&#8221;. The causes of why we experience &#8220;insomnia&#8221; include: What Type of &#8220;Insomniac&#8221; Are You??? Some people have suffered from insomnia for years and think it&#8217;s normal. 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