Abstract

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sao*, Dr. Swati and Dr. Aradhana Kande

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda states that sleep, or Nidra, is one of the three foundations of health and is essential for maintaining mental, spiritual, and physical balance. Anidra, another name for insomnia, throws this balance off, resulting in exhaustion, impaired mental abilities, elevated blood pressure, and a lower standard of living. Ayurveda believes that imbalances in the Vata and Pitta doshas primarily cause anidra, unlike the current use of sleeping pills, which can lead to negative side effects such as dizziness and daytime drowsiness. Ayurvedic texts like Ashtanga Hridaya and Charaka Samhita suggest treating Anidra with modifications to your daily and seasonal habits and using natural remedies like ashwagandha, jatamansi, and brahmi, which are known to help you relax and adapt. Shirodhara and Abhyanga are two more oil therapies that we recommend for mental relaxation and the restoration of doshic balance. This comprehensive approach reveals how Ayurveda may effectively treat insomnia without the need for medications, offering a suitable substitute in today's world.