Ayurvedic Treatment for Insomnia

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Ayurvedic Treatment For Insomnia
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Index

1. Insomnia Problem
2. Ayurveda For Insomnia
3. Ayurvedic Treatment For Insomnia
4. Ayurvedic Herbs for Insomnia
5. Daily Habits to Overcome Form Insomnia Problem

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Insomnia Problem

• Sleep is as important as diet in balance and
  maintaining the body health.
• Sleep is the time when your body can repair and
  heal itself.
• The mind and emotions become balanced through the
  sleep.

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• We often casually put ourselves in an insomniac
  category if struggling with sleeplessness for a
  night or two.
• But insomnia is a more serious threat to a
  persons well-being and overall growth.
• Some of the symptoms of insomnia - Sleeplessness
  in every 3-4 days a week, awakening at 2 am,
  gastrointestinal problem, body pain and
  depression.

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Ayurveda For Insomnia
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• In Ayurveda, Insomnia is rooted in one of the
  three Doshas - Vatta (Air), Pitta (Fire), and
  Kapha.
• Where Kapha symbolizes a persons stability,
  lubrication, fluid balance, and find its way out
  through urine.
• Pitta and Vatta are the key factors responsible
  for causing sleeplessness in a person.

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• It controls the body, soul and a persons ability
  to think and respond to any action.

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Ayurvedic Treatment For Insomnia
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• Shirodhara is a rejuvenating therapy in ayurvedic
  help to eliminate the mental exhaustion and body
  toxins.
• In this therapy oil is poured on a person's
  forehead from a specific distance and at least
  for 30-45 minutes.
• Oil and milk are used for the treatment of
  insomnia.

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• It brings relief to most of the associated
  factors of insomnia such as stress, anxiety and
  relaxes the nervous system.

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Ayurvedic Herbs for Insomnia

• 1. Aniseed
• 2. Rauwolfia
• 3. Celery
• 4. Ashwagandha
• 5. Brahmi
• 6. Jatamansi
• 7. Lemon balm
• 8. Passion flower
• 9. Chamomile

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• According to Ayurveda, the best way to treat
  insomnia is to maintain a healthy and stress-free
  lifestyle.
• These help you to avoid several other diseases.

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Daily Habits to Overcome Form Insomnia Problem

• Some of the habits one can add to their daily
  to-do-list to eliminate Insomnia problem
• 1. Try to Sleep Early
• 2. Eat a decent meal before bed
• 3. Massage Treatment

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1. Try To Sleep Early

• Try to get into bed around 10 PM.
• Sleeping 10 PM to 5 AM is the time period in
  which our brain stabilizes the organs, energizing
  the nerves and cells of the body.
• Staying awake at this time disrupts body
  metabolism and affects the sleep.

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2. Eat a Decent Meal Before Bed

• Try to consume less before getting off to bed.
• The more your brain would focus on supplying
  energy to other organs.
• Add soups or salads in your dining plate.
• Also, a light means deflates the digestive
  process and eases the digestive organs.

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3. Massage Treatment

• In massage treatment, herbs and essential oils
  are used for massage.
• These herbs help to lighten up the brain, causing
  relaxation to the body - both internally and
  externally.

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