SLEEP AND AYURVEDIC

SLEEP AND AYURVEDIC

May be you must try time-tested Ayurvedic tips and
antidotes to grab some shuteye
But your insomnia continues to inflict you every night.
May be you must try out some time tested Ayurvedic and
house hold tips to grab some sleep.
According to Ayurveda, insomnia is a high vata disorder.
so cooling the heat by a massage with anti-vata oils like
Narayana tailam,Bala tailam can be helpful.
Treatments like shirodhara,shirovasti has proved to be very
beneficial.
Drugs like Ashwagandha,Brahmi and Jatamansi taken after
consulting an Ayurvedic physician yields good results in case
of sleeplessness.
TRY THIS AT HOME
1) Taking a balanced diet cooked with good quantities of
onion can be of use.
2) According to Vastuguna Deepika, a paste made from ground
leaves of Indain spinach(commonly called Bachalikoora)
when applied on the temples has a soothing effect and in
turn induces sleep.Indian spinach has similar effects
when cooked and consumed.
3) According to Bhavaprakasham, foods cooked with sesame(til)
or urad dal(minapa pappu) promotes sleep.
4) Sugarcane juice has also been known to be useful to those
suffering from sleep disorders.
5) Consuming fish,lamb meat(mutton) or its soup can promote
good sleep.
6) Regular, but moderate intake of adequate diary products-
such as milk,butter and curd - have been known to induce
sleep.
7) A glass of milk before going to bed. you can burn those
extra calories by exercising the next morning. Remember,
exercise also helps to reduce insomnia.
8) Avoiding naps in the afternoon or at odd hours.
9) Avoiding tea,coffee or heavy exercise after five pm and
going to bed at a regular time.
10) A warm bath before going to bed.
11) Reading or listening to soothing music also puts calms
yours nerves and promotes sleep.

Writer ..........Dr G. Sridevi
Ayu Kerala Ayurvedic Panchakarma centre
Phone : 23375531