CORRELATION OF THE ANIDRA ON THE BASES OF AYURVEDIC SYMPTOMATOLOGY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE OF INSOMNIA ON THE BASIS OF SURVEY STUDY
Shruti Sharma*, Shashwat Bawankule and Dr. Devendra Chhayala
ABSTRACT
Nidra Nasha is a term used to describe the pathological loss of sleep in Ayurveda. Ayurveda has described three sub-pillars for holistic healthy living. These three are Aahara (food), Nidra (sleep), and brahmacharya (celibacy). All three are needed to support the body itself for physical, mental, and social, well-being. Nidra is a reversible state of unconsciousness occurring naturally. It is easily distinguishable from the various diseased condition of mind like stupor, unconsciousness, and coma as the patient is easily aroused. Nidra is an outcome of a relaxed mental state. Disturbance in the quality or quantity of sleep in nidra is termed as Anidra. Acharya Charak describe Anidra as Vata Nanatmaja Vyadhi due to key role of Vata dosha in the pathology of Anidra. This review of literature aims on understanding the correlations between the concepts of Nidra-Anidra and insomnia. This will help in the better-conceptualized study of etiology as well as the pathophysiology of Insomnia.
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