CONCEPT OF INSOMNIA IN AYURVEDA
Journal Title: Journal of Biological and Scientific Opinion - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Sleep occupies a greater portion of our life and is considered as one among the three upasthambha of existence. Sleep disturbance have been a major concern of physicians, psychologists and social scientists especially since last few decades because of the rising trend of different sleep disorders. Although the exact functions of sleep are still unknown, it is clearly necessary for survival. Prolonged sleep deprivation leads to physical and cognitive impairment. Hence it is need of the hour to understand the concept of insomnia explained in Ayurveda so as to form an effective management protocol. Thus in this review article an effort has been made to understand the concept of Anidra explained in the classics in terms of Primary and Secondary insomnia.
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Rajendra V, Shyamala , Gajanana Hegde
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