Abstract

CLINICAL EVALUTION OF ROLE OF SHIRODHARA & POWDER OF VALERIANAWALLICHII IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INSOMNIA

Dr. Chawardol Seema G., Dr. Jain Sapan B.*

ABSTRACT

Insomnia (Anidra) is defined as difficulty in initiating and maintaining sleep or both despite adequate opportunity and time to sleep, leading to impaired day time functioning. Due to Insomnia many physiological changes occurs such as variation in respiration, cardiac function, muscle tone, body temperature, hormone secretion and blood pressure. As per Ayurveda Ahar, Nidra & Brahmacharya are Triupstambhas i.e. the supportive pillars of life which are essential for physical as well as mental health of individual. Considering these aspects study was carried out to find out alternate & safe medicine for Anidra. The study was conducted in 30 clinically diagnosed patients of Anidra with an objective of clinical evaluation of the efficiency of shirodhara & Powder of Valerianawallichii (Tagar churna). Patients were randomly divided into two groups, Group A & Group B. Patients of Group A were treated with Shirodhara and the patients of Group B were treated with Shirodhara & Powder of Valerianawallichii (Tagar churna). For the statistical analysis of the data the standard statistical package R build 2.5 in used. Group B showed better result in disturb sleep, late night sleep, feeling of insufficient sleep, klama, manodaurbalya, & irritability.

Keywords: Insomnia, Anidra, Shirodhara, Tagar churna.