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Ayurvedic Treatments for Sleeping Disorders

Insomnia is a sleep disorder suffered by 1 in 3 people where falling and/or staying asleep is a struggle. This sleep-depriving condition can stay with you from one night to a few weeks, and if it gets worse, it will bother you for months. If not cured, lack of sleep can affect your memory, performance at work or school, give you daytime sleepiness, anxiety, and depression. Moreover, long-term conditions will cause you gastrointestinal problems, heart and respiratory disorders.

Eating late in the evening and having poor sleeping habits can cause the patient to sleep much later than usual. Work schedules that require the patient to work very late, wake up very early, or frequently change shifts will disrupt the sleeping patterns. Moreover, as fun as it may sound, travelling across different countries with different time zones that causes jet lag will confuse the body clock too.

Symptoms of Insomnia
  • Having troubles sleeping at night
  • Waking up in the middle of sleep
  • Waking up earlier than expected
  • Daytime sleepiness and tiredness
  • Forgetfulness
  • Lack of focus
  • Short attention span
How can Ayurveda cure Insomnia ?
Shirodhara
The pouring of medicated herbal oils onto the forehead paired with a scalp massage can relieve stress, anxiety, and promote a good sleep.
Abhyangam
This treatment is a whole body massage with the help of oil and herbs. It induces sleep by calming the nerves and improving circulation
Reflexology
This has been an effective treatment to induce sleep by accessing the pressure points in the body.
Detoxification
Ayurvedic detoxification is composed of sets of treatments and lifestyle changes that are extremely beneficial to treat certain conditions like insomnia.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Ginkgo biloba - Studies suggest that consuming 240 mg of ginkgo biloba one hour before bed can induce sleep
  • Eating fruits and vegetables like cabbage, kale, spinach, kiwi and banana will increase the body’s glycine, an amino acid that signals the body to sleep
  • Tagar - As this herb cleans the blood from toxins, it also cures insomnia by relaxing the nerves
  • Ashwagandha – this herb has positive effects in stress and anxiety reduction and treating sleep deprivation

  • Exercise regularly
  • Wake up at the same time everyday
  • Avoid caffeine intake
  • Do not eat or drink before bed

  • Yes. Milk helps in the increase of the body’s natural sedative and serotonin.