Abstract
Sleep or Nidra is essential for our well being and occupies about one third of our life span. Sleep affects how we feel and perform on daily basis, which has major impact on our overall quality of liveliness. Getting enough quality of sleep at right times can protect our physical and mental health, quality of life and safety. The way we feel when we are awake depend in part on what happens when we are asleep. The constructive effects of natural sleep have been deeply considered and interpreted by Ayurvedic literature as well as modern researches. Certain people have considered sleep as a mere break down time when our brain takes rest. Some of the conditions like obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes etc. occur due to long periods of sleep deprivations. The present article is aimed to highlight the significance of proper sleep and effect of sleep deprivation on health in view of Ayurveda and contemporary science.
Highlights
Sleep is basic human need and is essential for good health, quality of life and performing well during the day
MATERIALS & METHODS The classics of Ayurveda Brihattryi designated as Charak Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Sangraha and Ashtanga Hridaya and their available commentaries
Sleep manifests when tamas naturally pre-dominates at night and the mind and intellect are in deep rest
Summary
Sleep is basic human need and is essential for good health, quality of life and performing well during the day. Ayurveda regard Nidra as one of the most essential factors responsible for a healthy and full filling life. It is one of the trayopastmabhas (three subsidiary pillars) on which person’s health is firmly balanced. Due to busy work schedules people try to trim down their sleeping hours in order to find more time to read, work etc. They are unaware about the long-term health issues which can take place due to improper and inadequate sleep. Recent researches have shown a very strong association between proper sleep and wellbeing of person
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