Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF NIDRANASH WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PRIMARY INSOMNIA-SINGLE CASE STUDY

Dr. Prerana Pradeep Dhumma* and Dr. Hiraman Warungase

Abstract

Nidra has been explained one among the Trayoupasthambh in Charak Samhita. According to Acharya Charak Nidra is bhutdatri that nurses all living being. Nidranash has not explained as a separate disease, minimum description available that are scattered and mentioned in context of Vaatajnanatmaj Vikar, Vaataj Hridrog, Vaataj Jwar etc. Primary Insomnia is non -organic, unknown etiology and middle aged females are more predominant and defined as the subjective perception of difficulty with sleep initiation, duration, consolidation, or quality for sleep and results in some form of daytime impairment. A 51 year Male patient lecturer by profession came to SMBT Ayurveda College And Hospital OPD complaining of difficulty in sleep initiation, and daytime associated complaints like Angamard, Glani, Tandra, Shirogaurav, Jrimbha, early awakening with feeling of unfreshness since 3 times per week, decreased concentration from 30 days. Patient was given Ayurvedic treatment for 15 days and observation was done.

Keywords: Nidra, Nidranash, Samhita, Primary Insomnia.