AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW OF NIDAN PANCHATAMAK VIVECHAN OF ANIDRA
Agrawal Usha*
ABSTRACT
Three main pillars of Ayurveda are vata, pitta, and kapha, while three supportive pillars are Ahara(Food), Nidra(sleep) and Bramhacharya (regulated sex). Even powerful medicine is of little use if the fundamental pillars of life are not strong and solid as that of a building. Thus, Acharya Charaka has considered the nidra as one among the upastambhas (subpillars). All living organism must enjoy the sleep in quality and quantity to keep themselves healthy. In Ayurveda Anidra is not explained as a separate chapter and the samprapti of Anidra is also not available so with the help of Dosh & Dushya mentioned in Samhitas, we will do Nidan Panchatamak adhyayan of Anidra.
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