Insomnia
Denoting a complete lack of sleep, it has
assumed alarming proportions among the upper classes in the
present times. With sleep disturbances affecting the work of
glands secreting hormones, there has been manifold rise in
ailments as heart diseases & high blood pressure.
Symptoms
- Sleeplessness
- Memory lapses
- Lack of concentration
- Loss of co-ordination
- Confusion
Root Causes
- Aggravation of vata & pitta
- Mental tension
- Suppressed feelings & acute bitterness
- Constipation
- Dyspepsia
- Excessive intake of tea & coffee
- Environment Factors-excessive cold, heat or change of
environment
Healing Options
| Herbs |
- Brahmi (Bacopa monneri)
- Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi)
- Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
- Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina)
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Ayurvedic Supplements
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| Diet |
- Go for a low-salt diet
- Avoid white-flour foods, sugar, tea, coffee,
chocolate, cola drinks: alcohol, fatty foods,
fried foods
- Take the following diet
Vitamin B1: Whole grain, cereals, pulses and nuts
Vegetables: Lettuce, Bottle Gourd
Dairy: Milk, Curd, clarified butter
Seeds: Aniseed
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| Lifestyle |
- Exercise daily, must walk atleast 1 mile a day
- Enjoy a stress-free life
- Cultivate a creative hobby
- Avoid meeting impossible targets
- Meditate
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| Yoga |
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| Ayurvedic Massage |
- Massage whole body with Mahamas Taila or Mahanarayan
Taila
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