SLEEPLESSNESS (NIDRANASH): CAUSE AND MANAGEMENT IN AYURVEDA PRESPECTIVE
*Dr. Sarika Yadav and Dr. Om Prakash Dadhich
ABSTRACT
In Ayurveda Ahara (food), Nidra (sleep) and Brahmcharya (celibacy)
are supposed to be the central factors for healthy and long life. Among
them Nidra or sleep is necessary for maintaining proper psychosomatic
health as it rejuvenates both mentally and physically. In Ayurveda
classics many causes like Chinta (tension), Bhaya (fear), Vyayam
(excessive exercise), Upvasa (fasting) can cause Nidranash
(sleeplessness). Most of the causes which lead to Nidranash are Vata
Dosha Prakopak. In Ayurveda classics as well as modern medical
sciences many consequences of sleeplessness are described such as
lack of concentration, lassitude, irritability, drowsiness. In long term if
not properly treated it can lead to altered mental, emotional and social behaviour. Various
Aacharya have mentioned many modalities for prevention and management of Nidranash
like Dincharya Palan (obedience of day regimen), Abhyanga, Utsadan, Shirodhara etc. here
an emphasis is made to understand the causes, consequences and treatment of Nidranash.
Keywords: psychosomatic health, Bhaya, Vyayam, Upvasa, Nidranasha, Dincharya.
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