Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW ON DIWASWAPNA (DAY SLEEP) AS A CAUSATIVE FACTOR OF DISEASE AND A TOOL FOR DISEASE MANAGEMENT

*Dr. Vidyanand Mohan, Dr. Aparna Nandakumar, Dr. Abitha Edathadathil and Dr. Aneesh E. G.

Abstract

Sleep is a matter of concern in the purview of healthy living. Despite being an indispensable biological need for every individual, due to ignorance human beings developed a tendency to practice it in an erred way. Urbanization and altered job shift patterns intensify the altered sleep patterns up to an extent. As per our traditions, Indians followed an ideal way of sleep giving more importance to proper sleep in the night. Across the Indian sub-continent one can observe the variations in the sleep patterns based on the geographic features and seasonal influences. Day sleep is often practiced now days in an improper way leading to manifestation of serious health issues. If practiced properly the same is going to be fruitful for human beings. Here comes the relevance of Ayurveda to show light on sleep and related aspects salubriously. Thus Ayurveda includes sleep as one among Trayopastambhas –the “three sub-pillars of life”. Understanding the judicious practice of day sleep is the need of the hour in present era. Thus an attempt is made to incorporate the radiant knowledge from Ayurveda literatures regarding the proper day sleep, to understand and manage the diseases successfully.

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