Abstract

NIDRA AND HEALTH: ANCIENT AND MODERN ASPECTS

*Dr. Neha Saini, Dr. Sunayana Sharma and Dr. Karan Chugh

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Abstract

Ayurveda is an ancient medicine system which cover every aspect of our life from Birth to death,from Sickness to a healthy life.A healthy person means a disease free body and balanced brain.Ayurveda helps in keeping balance, harmony and equilibrium in all physiological activities of body and mind.Nidra is an one of the important factor which keeps our body energiese and our brain calm. Due to lack ok sleep our brain get tired and many diseases like insomnia, hallucinations etc. Can occur. An improper sleeping pattern leads to increase of Tamas guna and decrease of Rajas guna. Diseases due to Pragyapradha (Intellectual Blemish) or Ashtyamaindriyarthasamyoga (Unhealthy Sensory perception) is consider as lifestyle diseases in Ayurveda. Brahmacharya, Ahar and Nidra are consider as three pillars and considers as Trayoupasthambha. Nidra is second important factor of Trayoupasthambha. Life style diseases are biggest problem in our society such diseases arise mainly from unhealthy food, sedentary living,alcohal and tobacoo consumption and poor sleeping pattern,

Keywords: Ayurveda, Nidra.