STUDY THE PHYSIOLOGY OF NIDRA (SLEEP) AND ITS APPLIED ASPECTS

Abstract

Ayurveda has two basic aims: First, to preserve the health of healthy people and to help them attain the four principle aims of life (virtue, purpose of wealth, pleasure, and liberation from cycle of rebirth); so in order to maintain healthy status Aahara (food), Nidra (sleep) and Bhrahmacharya (controlled sex) are given prime importance under the name of “Trayopastambha” the sub-pillars of life. The strength, complexion, and compactness of the individual body depend on these three factors. [1,2] Sleep is natural phenomenon, important for normal physiology to provide rest and relaxation to body, mind, and senses which get tired and exhausted due to the wear and tear process occurring in due course of daily routine. Adequate amount of sleep as well as suitable timing of sleep is essential for the maintenance of healthy status. Disturbed pattern of sleep may lead to some major illness. Therefore, healthy sleep is one of the essential components for the completely disease-free health of individual.