Sleeping Better with Ayurveda
(Curing Insomnia)
By Dr Suneet Arora, Ayurveda Physician

Anidra is ayurvedic term used for insomnia. Insomnia disturbs sleep which affects daily routine. All three vitiated doshas are responsible for sleep. Vata and pitta both are responsible to cause this disease. High level of vata causes vata imbalance and reason for the stress, anxiety and worry. High levels of pitta fall asleep with body pains and emotional stress as a result it causes fear, anger and negativity. 

Types of Insomnia:-

Acute insomnia (Short term insomnia)
Chronic insomnia (Long term insomnia)
Transient insomnia 

Symptoms of Insomnia
Difficulty in sleeping, Short sleeps in night, Walking up early, Long sleep during day, tiredness, Anger, Depression, Severe headaches, Difficult to concentrate on task, Gastro-intestinal distress are the common symptoms of Insomnia.

Causes of Insomnia: Numerous causes are responsible to cause insomnia.
Some common causes include:
Stressful life, Emotional distress, Physical injuries, Anxiety, Depression, Environment related factors, Medications related to different diseases, Disturbed sleeping patterns, Allergies, Too much consumption of alcohol, Extra intake of caffeine and nicotine, Disturbed eating habits, Heart problems, Hormonal imbalance, Excess physical activities.

General Tips:-
Try to eat in less, especially at night. Have an early night meal. (Mit-bhojan & Kal-bhojan)
Hot milk before sleep is good.
Try to make a particular sleep schedule every night.
Avoid afternoon nap/sleeping in day (diva-swapna)
Try to make habit of exercise regularly, like regular walks, swimming and yoga.
Take your medications regularly. Choose herbal-ayurveda medicine (for safety without side effects/ habit forming.)
Aromatic bath before sleep.
Meditation help a lot in curing insomnia.
Counselling helps in anxiety depression that causes insomnia.

Kayakalp Panchkarma therapies in Insomnia: these help a lot in curing insomnia
Abhyanga (medicated Ayurveda oils body massage)
Shiro-abhyanga (Head massage with Ayurveda oils)
Shiro-Dhara therapy and
Nasya therapy

Ayurveda medicines:
Herbs like Ashwagandha, Tagar, Jatamansi, Brahmi, Shankhpushpi and Sarpagandha etc. are used.

Kayakalp medicines (organic herbal Ayurveda)
Kayakalp NIDRA Kalp capsules,
Kayakalp MEDHA KALP capsules,
Kayakalp MEDHA KALP liquid,
Kayakalp Stress head massage oil
These are given as package for 3 months treatment for a good long term cure to insomnia.

Note:
Treatment kit for insomnia can be delivered to your doorstep after online consultation.
For online consultation,
Call 0161-5028269; Whatsapp +91 7589001373; e mail: [email protected]