A randomized comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Ashwagandha Churna over Tagara Churna in the management of Nidranasha (insomnia)

  • Dr. Priyanka Ishwar Chimanchod Post Graduate Scholar, Dept of Kayachikitsa, BLDEA's AVS Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Vijayapura, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Dr. Sanjay Kadlimatti Principal and Professor, Dept of Kayachikitsa, BLDEA's AVS Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Vijayapura, Karnataka, INDIA.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i05.1030
Keywords: Nidra, Nidranasha, Ashwagandha Churna, Tagara Churna, Insomnia

Abstract

Ayurveda is known for its holistic approach. It has emphazised to lead a healthy lifestyle, and Nidra is one among the important factor to remain healthy. Nidra is the most neglected part of modern lifestyle where one gives least importance to the timing, duration and quality of sleep with stress playing an important role in inducing insomnia. Aim of present study was to evaluate efficacy of Ashwagandha Churna over Tagara Churna in the management of Nidranasha. Study was conducted on 40 clinically diagnosed patients of Nidranasha. On the basis of observed data, it was concluded that Ashwagandha Churna has highly significant effect on Nidranasha when compared to Tagara Churna.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v5i05.1030
Published: 2020-10-31
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Dr. Priyanka Ishwar Chimanchod, & Dr. Sanjay Kadlimatti. (2020). A randomized comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Ashwagandha Churna over Tagara Churna in the management of Nidranasha (insomnia). Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 5(05), 123-128. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i05.1030
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Vol. 5 No. 05 (2020): SEP-OCT
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