Nidra and nidranasha – an ayurvedic critical review

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Ayurveda describes the main three pillars of life amongst that Nidra is said to be the very important tripod of life. Nidra is very important regimen of day to day life if not taken properly can cause severe diseased condition, which will affect the physical and mental health as well. Lack of Nidra due to various doshik conditions is called as Nidranasha . In ancient science the detailed study of Nidra and Nidranasha along with the different treatments is given in Samhitas According to modern scientific view, loss of sleep has many reasons as like illness, stress, elder age, pain, mental illness etc. Ayurveda prescribes several procedures to overcome the situation. Article provides through review of causes, consequences and management of Nidranasha with the perspective of Ayurveda. In this study the attempt of critical review study of Nidra and Nidranasha is done Keywords: Ayurveda, Nidra , Swapna , Upastambha, Indriya , Nidranasha , Insomnia INTRODUCTION The Swasthya depends on three Upastambha i.e Ahara , Swapna ( Nidra ) and Brahmacharya 1. In Ayurveda, these areknown as tripod of life. Ayurveda is not only the system of medicine but also the way of life. It includes physical, mental and spiritual healthy wellbeing. Ayurveda has stated Sleep as one of the most important pillars of health associated with happiness and good health and is an outcome of relax physical and mental state According to Charaka , when the mana including the indriyas is exhausted and they dissociate themselves from their objects, then the individual sleeps 2. The disturbance in Nidra might be related to the faulty life style, mental tension, changed food habits and stress which ultimately disturb the Nidra . Charaka has described Nidra among the primary tripod of life with its merits and demerits, classification and management INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (August, 2017) 5(8) NIDRA AND NIDRANASHA – AN AYURVEDIC CRITICAL REVIEW Dhanad Nimgade 1 , Shyamsundar Bhutada 2 1 P.G.Scholar of Samhita Siddhanta, 2 Guide & Professor of Samhita SiddhantaMahatma Gandhi Ayurveda College Hospital & Research Centre (Salod), Maharashtra, India Email: ndhanad@gmail.com ABSTRACT Ayurveda describes the main three pillars of life amongst that Nidra is said to be the very important tripod of life. Nidra is very important regimen of day to day life if not taken properly can cause severe diseased condition, which will affect the physical and mental health as well. Lack of Nidra due to various doshik conditions is called as Nidranasha . In ancient science the detailed study of Nidra and Nidranasha along with the different treatments is given in Samhitas According to modern scientific view, loss of sleep has many reasons as like illness, stress, elder age, pain, mental illness etc. Ayurveda prescribes several procedures to overcome the situation. Article provides through review of causes, consequences and management of Nidranasha with the perspective of Ayurveda. In this study the attempt of critical review study of Nidra and Nidranasha is done Keywords: Ayurveda, Nidra , Swapna , Upastambha, Indriya , Nidranasha , Insomnia INTRODUCTION The Swasthya depends on three Upastambha i.e Ahara , Swapna ( Nidra ) and Brahmacharya 1. In Ayurveda, these areknown as tripod of life. Ayurveda is not only the system of medicine but also the way of life. It includes physical, mental and spiritual healthy wellbeing. Ayurveda has stated Sleep as one of the most important pillars of health associated with happiness and good health and is an outcome of relax physical and mental state According to Charaka , when the mana including the indriyas is exhausted and they dissociate themselves from their objects, then the individual sleeps 2. The disturbance in Nidra might be related to the faulty life style, mental tension, changed food habits and stress which ultimately disturb the Nidra . Charaka has described Nidra among the primary tripod of life with its merits and demerits, classification and management INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (August, 2017) 5(8) NIDRA AND NIDRANASHA – AN AYURVEDIC CRITICAL REVIEW Dhanad Nimgade 1 , Shyamsundar Bhutada 2 1 P.G.Scholar of Samhita Siddhanta, 2 Guide & Professor of Samhita SiddhantaMahatma Gandhi Ayurveda College Hospital & Research Centre (Salod), Maharashtra, India Email: ndhanad@gmail.com ABSTRACT Ayurveda describes the main three pillars of life amongst that Nidra is said to be the very important tripod of life. Nidra is very important regimen of day to day life if not taken properly can cause severe diseased condition, which will affect the physical and mental health as well. Lack of Nidra due to various doshik conditions is called as Nidranasha . In ancient science the detailed study of Nidra and Nidranasha along with the different treatments is given in Samhitas According to modern scientific view, loss of sleep has many reasons as like illness, stress, elder age, pain, mental illness etc. Ayurveda prescribes several procedures to overcome the situation. Article provides through review of causes, consequences and management of Nidranasha with the perspective of Ayurveda. In this study the attempt of critical review study of Nidra and Nidranasha is done Keywords: Ayurveda, Nidra , Swapna , Upastambha, Indriya , Nidranasha , Insomnia INTRODUCTION The Swasthya depends on three Upastambha i