AYURVEDIC APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INSOMNIA IN ELDERLY: A REVIEW
Sadavrat Amlani*, J. S. Tripathi, K. H. H. V. S. S. Narasimha Murthy
ABSTRACT
Insomnia is a persistent difficulty with sleep initiation, duration, consolidation, or quality that occurs despite adequate opportunity and circumstances for sleep, and results in some form of daytime impairment. In Ayurveda, Insomnia can be correlated with Anidra. In Old age, predominance of Vata dosha is the main factor responsible for Anidra and results in loss of sleep. Ayurveda has ample options in the form of external application as well as internal medications which are safe as well as effective in the management of Insomnia in Elderly.
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