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Ayurveda has specified Nidra (Sleep) as one of the utmost pillars of health, which is linked with physical and mental health.
According to Charaka (Ayurveda scholar), when the mana (mind) and indriyas (sensory and motor organs) are tired and get dissociated from external objects, then the individual gets sleep.
As per Ayurveda science, the disturbance in Nidra is linked with improper life style, food habits, or mental stress or fear. Lack of Nidra due to various body and mind doshas disturbance is called as Nidranasha or Anidra. (1)
Ayurveda has explained that, Nidra (Sleep) is initiated by the combination of tamas (mind dosha) and kapha doshas. So any chronic reasons, which can reduce kapha and tamas doshas, could lead to insomnia. (2)
Insomnia is actually a symptom of the disease, as well as an individual disease.
Moreover below three sub-types of doshas are responsible for the manifestation of Insomnia. (3)
So imbalances in any of above sub-dosha type, may results is Insomnia.
Mainly insomnia is caused by increased Vata- cause nidranasa (sleeplessness), and increase pitta cause alpanidratha (interrupted or disturbed sleep) and depilation of kapha dosha (4)
As we understood that aggravation of vata or pitta doshas cause insomnia. Vata helps to initiate the sleep and pitta helps to maintain the sleep. Initially there is aggravation of vata dosha, followed by vitiations in Pitta and Kapha doshas. Based of Ayurveda texts, below vata and pitta factors may result in insomnia.
So let’s discuss individually different reasons that are behind vata and pitta aggravation, leading to insomnia.
As insomnia could be either because of aggravation in vata or pitta doshas; or due to reduction in kapha dosha. So based on which dosha is culprit, insomnia may present differently. Let's discuss various characteristics of vata, pitta and kapha type of Insomnia.
If not treated early, insomnia could results in mild to severe forms of many complications. Based on the Ayurveda science, below are the main complications related to insomnia.
Ayurveda texts have explained typical physical and mental features for insomnia. These features should not be ignored, either by person who is suffering or by his/her treating ayurvedic doctor.
1.Angamarda (body ache and stiffness of body)
2. Shirogaurava (pain and heaviness in head)
3. Jrambhika (drowsiness, yawning during day)
4. Apakti (indigestion)
5. Bhrama (illusion)
6. Glani (weekness)
7. Tandra (drowsiness)
8. Vataj roga (Vata disorder)
Below are the main protocols to treat insomnia. One must take a visit to a local or nearby ayurvedic clinic, to consult with Ayurveda doctor or practitioner, and to find out how these protocols could be introduced safely.
Traditionally Ayurveda doctor uses different natural herbs to treat different types of insomnia. Few of them are listed below:
Mainly foods, which are heavy, sweet, and oily i.e. are vata pacifying but kapha increasing, have been mentioned in Ayurveda texts as the treatment for Anidra or insomnia. Eg. (7)
Below are main panchakarma therapies which are very useful in the treatment of insomnia.
Below are the list of most common classical Ayurveda medication, which is used traditionally to treat insomnia and its complications.
Daily practice of below yoga posture can help to treat insomnia naturally.
Pathya- do to list for Insomnia
Apathya- to avoid list for Insomnia
Ayurveda management used for of insomnia primarily acts by restoring or promoting balance in brain cells chemistry (vata dosha). Ayurvedic herbs or therapies do not results in adverse effects like sedation, dependence etc., which are commonly associated with allopathic sleeping pills. So, Ayurveda has a great holistic potential and can be an alternative for the management of insomnia. But before starting any Ayurveda remedies, one must talk to Ayurveda doctor or practitioner. A comprehensive history and assessment is required to rule out various reasons of insomnia. As treatment in Ayurveda is multidimensional and is based on unique Ayurveda body type, so it is not recommend doing any Ayurveda treatments (including so called “home remedy”) without proper initial consultation.
If you wish to consult Ayurveda, you may choose to contact one of our Ayurveda Practitioners Gurnam Saini or Pooja Saini in Melbourne. Both of our Practitioners are Qualified Ayurveda Doctors from India. You may contact us at "Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic". People who can't reach us personally, may choose for online Ayurveda consultation.
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Author Bio:
Gurnam Saini has over 15 years’ experience in Ayurvedic naturopathy treatments in Melbourne, Australia. He has completed his bachelor degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery from Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, India. He has done MD in Alternative Medicine and certificate courses in Panchakarma Detox, Pulse diagnosis and skin care. He is also a member of the Australasian Association of Ayurveda (AAA). He has won awards for ground-breaking work in Ayurveda globally. Read More
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