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VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 (2021)
A review on ayurvedic approaches for the management of insomnia (Anidra)
Authors
Prashant Sharma, Saurabh Maan, Nishant Yadav, Saurabh Shekhar, Urooj A Khan
Abstract
Ayurveda believes that life is based on the balance between the three important pillars - sleep, food and sexual energy. Sleep is thus an essential component for a healthy life and the balance between the three pillars is very essential. Insomnia is typically the disorder of sleep resulting from the imbalance between the three doshas or life energy- Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Insomnia is the inability in initiation or maintenance of sleep peacefully for a minimum period of time. Acute insomnia is transient in nature and often goes back to normal conditions without any treatment whereas Secondary insomnia is chronic and requires treatment. Secondary insomnia is a side effect of some other underlying condition such as neurological illness, emotional or some other disorder. Causes of insomnia are irregular sleeping patterns, use of cellphones/ TV at night, caffeinated drink consumption at night, etc. Symptoms often are identified as lethargy, fatigue, irritability, drowsiness, etc. Treatment is typically done via panchakarma process, pacifying herbal drinks, dietary modifications, brain tonics and others. So it's eminent to understand the real meaning of sleep and to practice and employ healthy sleep in our lifestyle to rejuvenate our mind and body.
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Pages:585-588
How to cite this article:
Prashant Sharma, Saurabh Maan, Nishant Yadav, Saurabh Shekhar, Urooj A Khan "A review on ayurvedic approaches for the management of insomnia (Anidra) ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 585-588
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