Abstract

UNDERSTANDING PATHOLOGY OF ANIDRA FROM AYURVEDA POINT OF VIEW: A REVIEW ARTICLE

*Dr. Manjusha Laxmanrao Bhiodare and Dr. Sachin S. Chandaliya

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a holistic life science. In ayurveda ahar, nidra and bramhacharya is mentioned as tripod of life by Acharyas. Nidra considered as one of the basic instinct of life which is essential for maintaining health. But due to some reasons like modern lifestyle, work stress, older age, disease related pain, mental illness, night job shift, anxiety and some doshas like vata and pitta etc. are responsible for Anidra. A condition where the sufferer complains of loss of nidra (sleep)during its natural time i.e. ratri (night)is called Anidra. Vatavruddhi plays a key role in producing Anidra. In Anidra some symptoms occur like yawning, drowsiness, malaise, fatigue, lack of concentration, poor memory. When our mind gets disturbed due to any thought, it increases Rajo Guna which closely resembles with the Vata Dosha. Hence increase in Rajo Guna ultimately increases Vata Dosha & diminishes the effect of Tamo Guna ultimately landing the person in Anidra. On the basis of this an attempt is made to understand the pathology of Anidra through an ayurvedic perspective.

Keywords: Anidra, Insomnia, Vatavruddhi, Sleep, Nidra.