A A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA AND PADABHYANGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NIDRANASH (INSOMNIA)W.S.R TO GERIATRICS

Abstract

Ahar, Nidra and Bhrahmacharya is considered to be pillars of life. Nidra plays an important role in everyone’s life. It gives rest to sensory organs. Nidranash or inadequate sleep will lead to many physiological and mental disorders. Vitiated vata-pitta plays an important role in Nidranash. Due to pacification of kapha dohsa there is a aggravation of Vata and Pitta dosha, and it leads to Nidranash. Ashwagandha is Vata-Pitta shamak and Kaphavardhak, Madhura ,Tikta and Kashay Rasa, Sheeta Virya ,Katu Vipak and Laghu,Snigdha,Shleshma Gunas of Ashwagandha Churna acts as a Nidrajanan and Vata-Pittahara. Objective of this work is to see the effect of Ashwagandha churna and padabhyanga with ashwagandha ghrita in the management of Nidranash.