A REVIEW ARTICLE ON IMPORTANCE OF NIDRA W.S.R. TO NIDRANASHA AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN AYURVEDA
Dr. Upasna*, Dr. Vividha Mahant, Dr. Ankita Parihar, Dr. Akanksha Bharmaria and Dr. Dipsha Chauhan
ABSTRACT
According to Ayurveda Aahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya are three main pillars of life. Amongst these Nidra is very important and necessary for healthy life style. Ayurveda helps in keeping balance of all physiological activities of body and mind. Sleep is important because it affects our physical as well as mental health. Sleep is nothing but the location of the mind in a place unconnected with the sensory or motor organs. When the Mana gets exhausted or Indriyan become inactive then individual gets sleep. Sleep is another form of Tamas and apparent due to the predominency of Tamas generally in nights. The lack of Nidra due to Dosh imbalance may cause condition of Nidranasha. Nidranasha is responsible for many diseases like depression, mental illness, digestive ailments etc. Ayurveda has described several ways for curing the condition-Nidranasha. This article summarizes the utility of Nidra in healthy life style and description of Nidranasha and its management.
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