What are the three Ayurvedic patterns of insomnia?

Vata insomnia: difficulty falling asleep, racing or scattered thoughts at bedtime, light fragmented sleep, often waking in the Vata window (2-6am). Pitta insomnia: falls asleep easily but wakes between 10pm and 2am with sharp focused thoughts, problem-solving, or heat. Kapha insomnia: difficulty waking in the morning, sleeping long hours but waking heavy and unrefreshed, low energy despite adequate sleep time.

What is the most effective treatment for Pitta-pattern insomnia?

The completion ritual before bed -- writing down all open mental items and explicitly deferring each to a specific time tomorrow -- is the most effective single Pitta insomnia intervention. The Pitta mind cannot rest when it perceives unfinished cognitive tasks. This ritual provides the cognitive closure that allows the Pitta evaluative function to release the day. Supporting practices: finishing dinner by 7pm, shitali pranayama, cool room, and coconut oil on the scalp and soles.

Why does standard insomnia advice often not work for Kapha types?

Standard insomnia advice (sleep hygiene, melatonin, wind-down routines) is largely designed for Vata and Pitta insomnia patterns -- difficulty falling or staying asleep. Kapha's sleep problem is the opposite: too much heavy unrefreshing sleep. Applying Vata insomnia remedies (more settling, more calming) to Kapha deepens the problem. The Kapha solution is earlier wake time, vigorous exercise, and a lighter diet -- all activating rather than settling.

The Three Ayurvedic Patterns of Insomnia -- and the Three Different So

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