Ayurvedic approach in Drug Induced Insomnia - A Case Study
Abstract
Ayurveda is a life science which proclaims the importance of daily necessities like food, sleep, exercise for a healthy life. Sleep or Nidra is considered as one among the sub pillars of life (Thrayopasthamba). Nidranasa or Anidra is a state of sleeplessness which is an effect of increased Vatadosha. The potential cause of this sleeplessness can be anything like an adverse effect of certain drugs as in this case. In this case study, the patient was having a migraine headache and was under medication continuously for 120 days. After this he gradually developed sleeplessness and he was contracted to a person who was having a sleeping hours of two, even after taking sleeping pills. This shattered his physical as well as mental condition. Ayurvedic treatments planned for this was an integrated approach including internal medicine, external therapies and maintaining suitable environment for his condition. External therapies like Padabyanga, Shirodhara, Hapushadi Yapana Vasti gave a considerable relief. The Insomnia severity index score was 24 while admission and was reduced to 13 after treatments. Safe, effective, systematic approach without any adverse effects gave improvement in quality of life of the patient.
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